Apple of Kashmir

Important tourist places in Jammu & Kashmir: Shikara, Gulmarg, Dal lake, Mughal Garden, Hazratbal Mosque , Amarnath

Yatra, Shankracharya Hill.

Shikara

Shikara are long boats which crowd the Srinagar lakes. You can enjoy beautiful rides on shikara. They are used for getting back and forth from the houseboats or for longer tours.Shikara is a Gondola type light rowing boat. Nishat, Shalimar, Mughal gardens as well as Hazratbal mosque visit by shikara.

Gulmarg

Travel To Gulmarg, one of the astounding beauty of Jammu and Kashmir. The large meadow of Gulmarg is 52 kms south-west of Srinagar., Also known as the "Switzerland of India", Gulmarg derives its name from the root word “the meadow of flowers” Gulmarg is truly a paradise for travellers. Best time to visit Gulmarg is during November to February.

Dal Lake:

Dal Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes of India and the second largest in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The lake is surrounded by majestic mountains from three sides and a large number of gardens and orchards have been laid along the shores. A Shikara Ride through this Dal Lake is thought to be a very enjoyable experiences. The houseboat and shikara communities have lived for centuries on the Dal Lake, and so complete is their infrastructure on the lake.

Mughal Gardens

The art of designing formal gardens which the Mughal emperors expended such time and energy upon, reached its zenith in Kashmir.The Mughal gardens in Agra or Lahore may be very fine but only in Kashmir is the formal beauty of the gardens matched by the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside.

Hazaratbal Mosque

The Hazratbal Mosque an important Islamic shrine that is located in the village of Hazratbal that is located on the banks of the Dal Lake. During your tours to the historical monuments in Kashmir.

Amarnath Yatra

The Amarnath yatra is undertaken in July-August (Shravan) and thousdads of devotees walk, some on ponyback, to pay obeisance at the cave where an ice-lingam, that of Shiva, waxes and wanes with the moon. By its side are two other ice lingams, those of Parvati, and their son, Ganesha.