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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 |
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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
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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
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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.
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Shankaracharya
Hill
The Shankaracharya temple is located on top of a hill
in Srinagar in Kashmir, India and this sacred temple
is known as the Takht-I-Sulaiman as from this point
you have the most panoramic view of the entire city
of Srinagar in Kashmir, India. It is believed that the
great seer and philosopher, Shankaracharya stayed here
during his visit to Srinagar in Kashmir, India for the
spread of the Sanatan dharma. |
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