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Beat
the heat in the hill resort of Srinagar. Srinagar is the summer capital of the
Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The scintillating hill resort is ideally
located in the Kashmir valley. Srinagar offers the spectacular sights of the
lovely lakes and the houseboats on them. The dry fruits and the traditional
Kashmiri handicrafts are the other major attractions of the hill resort. The
natural beauty of the hill resort of Srinagar will surely sweep you off your
feet. Jahangir, the Mughal emperor was left spellbound by the beauty of Srinagar.
He exclaimed "Gar firdaus, ruhe zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin
asto" i.e. If there is a heaven on earth, it's here, it's here, it's here
in Srinagar. Get ready to be captivated by the Chinar trees of Srinagar.
Sightseeing
There are several spectacular sites that must be visited
in Srinagar. The hill resort has often been referred to
as paradise on earth. The hill resort is also referred
to as the land of lakes and gardens owing to the
abundance of both.
One of the major landmarks of Srinagar is the Dal Lake.
There are several lakes that comprise the Dal Lake in
the eastern side of Srinagar. The Nagin Lake is the most
renowned of these. The tourists at Dal Lake enjoy the
wondrous vistas offered by the spectacular surrounding
of Srinagar. You must take a ride in the traditional
Kashmiri boats, often referred to as ‘shikaras’ to
explore the intricate waterways of the lake. The shikara
ride at sunset on the Dal Lake is an unforgettable
experience.
In the city of lakes and gardens there are the well laid
out Mughal styled gardens of Chashme Shahi, Shalimar
Bagh and the Nishat Bagh. Chashme Shahi means ‘the
royal spring’, Shalimar Bagh implies ‘the abode of
love’ and the Nishat Bagh denotes the ‘pleasure
garden’. These gardens lay on the eastern side of the
Dal Lake. The waterworks in the gardens add to their
beauty.
The adventure seekers and animal lovers may plan a
safari to the Dachigam National Park. The wildlife
reserve is just 22 km from Srinagar. You may check out
the unique Himalayan flora and fauna at Dachigam.
Dachigam is home to leopards, cinnamon sparrows, black
and yellow grosbeak, black bulbuls, pheasant and the
Himalayan grey langur.
You may even travel to Pahalgam, 95 km east of Srinagar.
Pahalgam is located in the quiet Liddar valley, at a
height of 2130 m. It provides an ideal setting for
activities like hiking, trekking and fishing. It is also
the starting point of the annual pilgrimage to the holy
cave of Amarnath.
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