Places of Interest (Kashmir)

Kashmir is undoubtedly the Heaven on Earth. There are so many places of tourist interest in Kashmir that you will have to spend one day per place to actually take in everything. Apart from the popular places, there is so much of unexplored Kashmir.

Srinagar itself requires at least 2 days to cover the beautiful gardens and the Dal Lake. Gulmarg needs an entire day to itself. Sonamarg has so much to do other than just the touristy stuff that even 3 days may be less. There are treks, lakes and hikes to discover. Pahalgam is a beauty which brings with itself so many valleys to explore. The valleys for example, Aru Valley are so beautiful that you would want to spend an entire day here. But, if you are a little short on time and have limited number of days for each places, we have covered the major places of interest in Kashmir. Also, we have shared the itinerary with budget for a custom Kashmir trip here.

Srinagar

There are plenty of tourist attractions in Srinagar. You may cover the major ones in maximum two days. Some of the temples are outside the city for which you might need a separate day. You can also manage it by getting up early to visit the temples first. If you have a pre booked taxi, you need not worry or else you may even take a local auto to visit these places. Read More…

Gulmarg

Gulmarg is a paradise irrespective of season. The meadows are green and colourful during summer and offer a sight to behold. During the winters, entire landscape is covered in white blanket of snow making it a snow sports heaven. Read More…

Sonamarg

Situated on the banks of Sindh river, Sonamarg offers an undisturbed climate and you can intake plenty of healthy air. Sonamarg is popular among trekkers as there are many trekking options here like the the Vishansar and Krishansar, Satsar, Gadsar treks. It is considered to be the gateway of the silk route of ancient times. One of the two routes for the Amarnath Yatra starts from the Baltal Lake here in this district. Read More…

Pahalgam

Pahalgam is a stunner. You would have seen it without exactly recognizing it in a number of Hindi Film Industry movies. It is a town in the Anantnag district situated on the banks of the river Lidder which flows musically all through Pahalgam. It is named as the health resort of Jammu & Kashmir. No amount of time spent here is enough. This place has so much to offer that this article is going to be long. There is only one word to describe Pahalgam- Evergreen – just like the trees that grow on its hills. Read More…