Silk-sunset, certain shades of white, tar on the roads, gloom beyond the oil lamp floating over the lake, ripples in the water, fog on the mirror, garden of the spring, the palace of the fairies, subject of the poems, emptiness in the eyes, absence of words, forever in ordinary things and the old roses on a breeze, where love arrives in memories of forever to liberate us into life – Srinagar! The tourist places in Srinagar offer breathtaking views and mesmerising locations to die for.
Srinagar wakes up with Fajr (pre –dawn prayers) and zikr where life sings winter melodies on nine bridges, connecting the city that smells of heaven on both sides of Jhelum River, a river that passes through the city, meanders through the valley, deepening into the traveler’s paradise – Dal Lake.
The city takes on the morning light mirroring the mountains, when the moon still hangs pale over the tranquil Dal Lake, which ornaments an array of alluring houseboats where the lovers’ find home watching a promise of the snow filling up the woods. The lake’s less urbanized eastern shore is decorated with the Mughal gardens that speaks of history strung out for several kilometers. The subdued fortress and the familiar wooden mosques of the old times makes a mark at the center of the city in this era of remembering all that once existed. Easy wind, downy flake and the promises to keep between the woods and frozen lake, Srinagar awaits for you, to dream within a dream. So, come and explore the best tourist places in Srinagar.
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People Also Ask About Srinagar
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When is the best time to visit Srinagar?
Srinagar manages to wear its beautiful attire in different shades all around the year with every season holding its own colors of love.
April to September:
Srinagar finds fragments of Sun with temperatures from 10°C to 30°C Celsius in summers. The most popular weather not just for the humans but for the tulips too as they smile hope when they find home in Asia’s largest tulip garden in the springs. Srinagar smiles in warmth of summers with best of its beauty encircled in the likes of Nishat Garden, Shalimar Garden, Shankracharya Temple and Dal Lake.
October to March:
When temperature hovers around 0°C to 15°C, snow starts falling over the woods and you are bound to witness the picture perfect vistas of the snow-covered slopes, children playing cricket over frozen waters of the Dal Lake and the golden shades of Srinagar. Visit this land of natural world, of snow, smells and sweet sounds, of colors and light at any time of the year. Srinagar is a wonder that opens up to show its shades in layers of colorful mysteries from season to season reinventing its own language of sinuous beauty.
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How to reach Srinagar?
The summer capital of Kashmir, Srinagar, situated at a height of 1730 meters above sea-level, the amazing holiday destination will win your heart over. This beautiful land could be reached via air, road or train from any part of the country as it welcomes you with open arms.
Br Air:
Some of the major airlines like Indian Airlines and Jet Airways operate out of Srinagar Airport, connecting it to cities like Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi.
By Train:
Jammu is the nearest railway station, at a distance of 290 kilometers. Jammu Tawai railway station is well connected to the Indian railways network. It connects Srinagar to others cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh
By Buses:
Srinagar is connected by a network of well-maintained roads. It can easily be accessed from Chandigarh, Gulmarg, Jammu, Sonamarg, Delhi and Pahalgam via road.
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What are the different things/activities to do in Srinagar?
The breeze in your hair when you will open up the window of your room to the sun in Srinagar will take you to explore so much in so little. Srinagar is a house of experiences when you start walking down the road.
- Visit the most celebrated Dal Lake and take a shikara ride.
- Take a boathouse and enjoy the calmness that this city carries in its warmth.
- Travel across the Mughal gardens – Shalimar, Nishat known for their architectural exquisiteness as for the history that surrounds them.
- Explore Chashm-e-Shahi Bagh, known for its fresh water springs.
- Watch the Mughal Gardens covered with fallen red golden leaves – a walk with your beloved is a memory that will last forever.
- Walk the only domed mosque - Hazratbal Mosque- situated near the Dal Lake – a place of serenity.
- Feel the Wular Lake – Asia’s largest lake and then reach the Nagin Lake for a boat ride.
- Visit the Apple orchards with the children to let them enjoy plucking apples from trees.
- Build a snowman in winters.
- Pay homage at Jama Masjid – which looks like a movie set for an imagined Central Asian castle.
- Enjoy the Crescent Lake View Restaurant – a backpacker-oriented house of with a good taste of coffee.
- Floating Vegetable Market - In the maze of channels at the edge of Dal Lake, the dawn vegetable market is a must to experience.
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Which are the famous attractions to see in Srinagar?
A traveler’s paradise, a snow-covered country in a city, where reality is magical that so effectively cuts out through the bones of past carved in the snow built in the shadow of heaven’s delight, offering you enough to explore and feast your eyes with wonder.
- Dal Lake
- Khanqah Shah-i-Hamadan
- Badshah Tomb
- Jama Masjid
- Nishat Bagh
- First Row Houseboats
- Shankaracharya Mandir
- Hari Parbat Fort
- Rozabal
- Floating Gardens & Lake Villages
- Pari Mahal
- Sri Sharika Temple
- Sri Pratap Singh Museum
- Badamvaer
- Cheshmashahi Garden
- Tulip Garden
- Pir Dastgir Sahib
- Naqshband Sahib
- Botanical Garden
- Hazratbal Mosque
- Chinar Bagh
- Shalimar Bagh
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Tourist Attractions in Kashmir
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Which are the best resorts to stay in Srinagar?
A place is worth a stay if you find a home in its ambience and it finds a space in the travel diary of your young holidays:
- THE LALIT GRAND PALACE SRINAGAR – The upscale hotel on landscaped grounds
- THE GRAND PLAZA
- Fortune Resort Heaven
- Vivanta by Taj
- Hotel Ahdoos
- Hotel Mumtaz
- Mandalay Houseboats - Stay in the beautiful and huge wooden house boats floating in the marvelous Dal Lake, an experience of Venice in Srinagar.
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What are the best public transport modes to commute around Srinagar?
Srinagar provides you ample options to travel around the city.
BUSES:
There are buses available which are cheap but not so convenient.
AUTO-RICKSHAWS:
The auto-rickshaws will charge you heavily but you can always try to use google map and bargain.
TAXI:
You have the costly snow cabs to travel around or you can also try to get some private taxi via some contacts and settle the rate on your own.
SHIKARAS:
Synonymous with romance, shikaras are the best way to experience the beauty of the valley engraved in the mystical walls of old Srinagar.
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Which are the best places for shopping in Srinagar?
Woven in intensely felt details, an expression of masterpiece, an old book of sixties and seventies, antiques from the history, an attire for the movies and a desire for the weddings – all that would make you buy more than you can fit in your suitcase. Walk along the Polo View to find the rarest of the rare designs and beautiful unparalleled work of arts made from the hands of experience and expertise.
- POLO VIEW
- G M Shah: Famous for designing Nargis Fakhri’s outfits in the movie Rockstar, it specializes in hand embroidery on wool, cotton, silk and even prints and net.
- Kashmir Fancy Art: This store offers traditional Kashmiri apparel for the entire family: salwar kurtas and pherans for women, Pathani suits for men—and even tilla-work kurtis in children’s size.
- Saklain’s Coterie: store sells gorgeous-smelling essential oils made from local produce such as lavender and walnut, and handmade soaps such as Almond Honey and Royal Saffron.
- The Bund: They are reviving the Kashmir shawl and sozni traditions by creating collections in cashmere, silk and cotton, in contemporary designs and color palettes.
- M Sadiq & Sons
- Sunbeam
- Suffering Moses
- Sadiq’s Handicrafts: Persian carpets and rare pashmina shawls.
- Asia Crafts
- M Shah
- Residency Road
- Gulshan Bookstore: Fall in love with the wonderful collection of political, botanical, coffee-table and travel books about Kashmir that I found here, and could have browsed for hours.
- Ahdoos Bakery: This delightful place sells the famous Kashmiri breads—baqarkhani and sheermal—and a variety of puffs.
- Old City
- Aziz Ahmad Kozgar: famous for distilled rose water is stored in decanters and is incredibly refreshing on a warm afternoon.
- Zaina Kadal Street: Copper utensils form an integral part of every Kashmiri bride’s trousseau, and every kitchen will have a set.
- Others
- Farmers’ Market
- Kashmir Essence
- Global Sports
- Kashmir Government Arts Emporium
- Woodfort
- Andraab
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Which are the best biking routes in Srinagar?
Travel through the mighty Himalayas across the most extreme landscapes witnessing the most starkly beautiful terrains in India – Srinagar Leh Motor biking trip. Help the weather to treat you nicely, so chose the months of mid-May to June or July with chilly evenings and clear sunny days, and the high passes are usually clear of snow.
The ideal spots for mountain cycling are Srinagar to Gulmarg, Gulmarg to Pahalgam which takes about 2 hours to explore the terrain, Pahalgam to Srinagar and back to Srinagar. The ideal time to explore the rugged terrains are from June to November.
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which is the best season to stay in houseboats in Srinagar and what is the cost?
Srinagar Houseboat is accessible to tourists for most time of the year. However, the best time to spend a fulfilling holiday in Srinagar Houseboat is during the winter time. At this time of the year, the weather is pleasant and ideal for sightseeing and enjoying the various activities Srinagar Houseboat has to offer. During the winter time, you can enjoy the outdoor activities without getting dehydrated or feeling the pangs of heat.
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What are the activities in Gulmarg? How far is it from Srinagar?
Surrounded by forested hills and meadows, snow-capped peaks, deep ravines and valleys, the picturesque town Gulmarg is located about 40 km from Srinagar and regular buses and tourist vehicles are available from Srinagar to Gulmarg to take you through the meadows of flowers covered with snow.
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What are the activities in Pahalgam? How far is it from Srinagar?
Pahalgam – A shepherd’s village with beautiful scenic river banks and a perennial Lidder river. A travel of 88 km via road from Srinagar, this place will make you stay a little longer and will gift you some of the most memorable moments of your trip.
- Visit the Auri Valley to get astounded in its scenery
- Hop on the horses to Kashmir Valley
- Camp in the Betaab Valley
- Feel the Tulian Lake
- Enjoy the Dabyan Valley
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What are the activities in Sonamarg?
Covered with a sheet of flowers during spring, the land well called as “Meadow of Gold”
Sonamarg is the last stop of Kashmir that leads to the driveway from Srinagar to Leh.
A delight to trekker with plenty of trekking trails traced on the map, this place gives you a sight of mountain ranges, pristine lakes, and plateaus.
- Gangabal Trek
- Krishnasar Lake
- Kashmir Great Lakes Trek
- Thajiwas Glacier
- Zoji-La Pass
- Vashansar Lake
- White River Rafting
- Nilagrad River
- Baltal Valley
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What is the best time to experience snow fall in Srinagar?
The best time to make snowman in Srinagar is winters. You can get to watch the snow-capped mountains in December and January when Srinagar wears a white shawl of calmness.
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Where can I buy the authentic pashmina shawl in Srinagar?
Pashmina - popularly known as Cashmere in the west and Pashmina in the east exemplifies luxury and has been worn by the men and women of the elite across the globe. Though buying Pashmina has always been a dilemma for the buyers but here are the few options that could make it an easy buy for you:
- Buy Pashmina Shawls with the Pashmina Mark - a non-removable mark placed by a government testing lab in Srinagar certifying that the piece is 100% Pashmina and is hand-spun and hand-woven (visit the Craft Development Institute's website), or
from a reputed manufacturer and/or retailer of the Kashmir shawl. A few of the remarkable and trustworthy suppliers are:
o Kashmir Loom, An Anglo-Indian manufacturing establishment.
o Jos&fine, A French-Indian manufacturing establishment.
o Shaw Brothers, Local Indian establishment, old-timer retailers.
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Srinagar Top Attractions
Places To Visit In Srinagar
Known to be “The Jewel of Srinagar”, Dal Lake spreads across an area of around 26 square kilometers. Popular as one of the most spellbinding places to see in Srinagar, this hillside lake flaunts colorful Shikaras, traditional wooden houseboats, and floating markets. Tourists visiting Dal Lake love to take a ride in the beautiful Shikaras, which are basically wooden boats decorated beautifully with canopies overhead.They also enjoy shopping authentic Kashmiri items from the floating market or lake market. These markets lay amidst the lake and sell a number of items like saffron and handicrafts. The houseboats on Dal Lake feature floral motifs and intricate carvings and offer breathtaking sights of the majestic lake. These boats are equipped with single rooms and luxury suites and offer comfortable accomodation to the visitors. During the winter season, the visitors also enjoy ice skating on the frozen lake.Location: Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.Timings: Anytime.Best Time to Visit: May to November. Planning a Trip to Kashmir, Checkout & Book: Best Kashmir Trip Packages
Forming the largest garden of the 3 breathtaking Mughal Gardens, the amazingly laid out Shalimar Bagh makes for one of the most sublime places to see in Srinagar. According to history, this stunning garden was constructed by Jahangir back in the year 1619 for his beautiful wife Noor Jahan.Manifesting the extraordinary craftsmanship of the Mughal horticulturists, this garden overlooks the mesmerizing Dal Lake and showcases surreal architecture.Shalimar Bagh presents an exquisite amalgamation of artificial structures and natural marvels. The whole premise of the garden has been beautifully carpeted with green grass. The garden has umpteen varieties of colorful flowers as well as tall trees of walnuts and almonds.Location: Chinar chowk, Shalimar, Srinagar, Jammu, and Kashmir 191121.Timings: From 9.30 AM to 6.30 PM, on all days of the week.Price: INR 10 per person.Best Time to Visit: Mid-February to Mid-April and September-October.Click Here to Book: Kolkata to Kashmir Trip Package
Located near the Dal Lake, Nishant Bagh happens to be an enchanting twelve terraced garden, packed with green trees, scented flowers, and beautiful fountains. Known to be the 2nd biggest Mughal garden, this garden was constructed by Noor Jahan’s elder brother, Asif Khan, in the year 1633.With the majestic Zabarwan Mountains forming its backdrop, Nishant Bagh makes for one of the most scenic places to visit in Srinagar and attracts a huge number of photographers and couples. Strolling in the garden, the visitors can also catch a panoramic view of the beautiful Dal Lake.Location: Main road Nishat next to mughal garden nishat Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir, 191121.Timings: From 9 AM to 10.30 PM, on all days of the week.Price: INR 10 per person.Best Time to Visit: March to June.Planning a Honeymoon Trip to Kashmir, Checkout & Book: Kashmir Honeymoon Packages
Opened for public in the year 2007, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was built with the aim of improving floriculture as well as tourism in the area. The initiative proved to be a huge success and in the year 2017, this beautiful garden had its name among the world’s 5 best tulip gardens.This garden is blessed to have even the rarest of rare tulip varieties, including the “Queen of the Night”. The main highlight of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is the enchanting annual festival, which is held in Spring, between the months of March and May.Location: Jammu and Kashmir, Cheshma Shahi Road, Rainawari, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001.Timings: From 7 AM to 7.30 PM, on all days of the week.Price: INR 50 for adults and INR 25 for children.Best Time to Visit: March, April, and May. Planning a trip to Kashmir, check out: Best Kashmir Trip Packages
Lying on the eastern part of Srinagar, Nigeen Lake is considered to be a part of the beautiful Dal Lake, but is separated from it by a narrow causeway. Also referred to as “The Jewel in the Ring, the name of this lake is inspired by the plethora of tall trees that surround the deep blue waterbody.Making for a rejuvenating getaway from the chaotic and monotonous life, this popular lake is considered to be one of the most amusing tourist places in Srinagar. Propelling thrill and fun seekers of all age groups, this enticing destination is suitable for various water activities including swimming, sailing, water skiing. Right on the lake’s bank, you can find the Nigeen club, which has a tea pavilion and a bar for visitors.Location: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.Timings: 7 AM to 8 PM, on all days of the week.Best Time to Visit: June to August.Planning to Visit Srinagar, Checkout & Book: Srinagar Tour Packages
Popular all over the world for its mesmerizing natural spring, Chashme Shahi happens to be a section of the famous Mughal Gardens of Srinagar. Commissioned by Shah Jahan as a dedication to his son, Dara Sikoh, this stunning garden was constructed back in 1632 by the emperor’s governor, Ali Mardan. According to popular beliefs, this place was first discovered by Rupa Bhawani, Kashmir’s renowned female saint. The name of the site is thus inspired from the clan to which the saint belonged, that is the Sahib clan of Kashmiri Pandits.Chashme Shahi features a well-manicured triple-terraced garden, showcasing the Persian style architecture. A two storey hut has been positioned atop the garden’s top terrace and this structure is considered as the source of origin of the natural spring.Location: 7, Boulevard Rd, Chashma Shahi, Rainawari, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001.Timings: From Monday to Saturday - 8 AM to 7.15 PM, On Sunday - 2 AM to 9 PM.Price: INR 10 per person.Best Time to Visit: October to June.Planning a trip to Kashmir, check out: Best Kashmir Holiday Packages
Known popularly for its rich religious and historical significance, Hari Parbat is a magnificent mountain overlooking Srinagar city. Counted among the top religious places to visit in Srinagar, this mountainous site is home to a plethora of beautiful shrines that are dedicated to several deities. Hari Parbat shelters Sharika Devi Temple that worships Goddess Jagdamba. In addition to this Hindu temple, the mountain also houses a gurdwara and a mosque, showcasing secularism in this region.One of the major attractions of Hari Parbat is the majestic Hari Parbat fort, which was constructed back in the nineteenth century under the Durrani Empire. At the present time, this place is a popular tourist destination attracting mainly spiritual seekers, history fanatics, and peace lovers all through the year.Location: Nohata, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190003.Timings: From 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM, on all days of the week.Best Time to Visit: March and April.Planning to Visit Srinagar, Checkout & Book: Srinagar Tour Packages
Offering incredible beauty and charm, the world-famous Aru Valley happens to be one of the most exquisite tourist places in Srinagar. Calling on to a huge number of fun and thrill enthusiasts from across the globe, this place offers a plethora of exciting adventure activities.Aru Valley offers its visitors ample opportunities to enjoy camping, fishing, and horse riding. The valley also forms the beginning spot to the popular Sonamarg trek and Kolahoi Glacier and facilitates trekking for trekkers of all expertise levels. The place also makes for an ideal skiing destination during the winter season.Location: Anantnag District, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.Timings: Open 24 hours.Best Time to Visit: July to September.Planning a Honeymoon in Kashmir, Checkout & Book: Kashmir Honeymoon Trip Packages
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