Srinagar City
One place on earth that is known all over the world for wrong reasons of terrorism and human rights violation, which remained as a centre of dispute for decades between India and Pakistan is Srinagar. Even with the infamous not desired publicity this place received, Srinagar retains its natural beauty and treats everyone from all faith with equal serenity and with its pleasant atmosphere offers an abode of personal salvation. The beauty of the majestic Himalayas with their snow peaked ridges, the famous Dal lake with traditional beauty and valor and the natural spring water resources is Srinagar are the places which often make us wonder is this the place that is in news for reasons publicized. Srinagar is the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is on the banks of Jhelum, a tributary of famous Indus River, Srinagar offers the most needed natural serenity for the visitors.
The traditional handicrafts and dry fruits of this place are known all over the world. No one would like to miss the panoramic view of the Dal Lake, which is known for its magnificent and traditionally decorated boat houses. Srinagar house boats can be used by tourists for stay and can be rented; they would be treated with the local meals of spicy dal and roti which would be an experience of a life time. Mogul architecture is predominant in Srinagar and the beauty of the Shalimar gardens with its greenery offers the nature lover a feast for the eye. Pari Mahal, the palace of fairies and Nishat Bagh the garden of spring stand majestically with their greenery.
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Recently government of India launched the Tulip gardens which have almost all the color and shades of Tulips. For those with spiritual interest Temple of Shankaracharya devoted o Lord Shiva offers a peaceful abode. With its great valleys and best slopes covered in snow, adventure lovers can have the ski of their life in Gulmarg ski resort. Srinagar handicrafts are delight to the rich with their distinct variety and designs, the fine carpets of Srinagar have the touch of the local tradition and well-articulated beauty. Wood carvings and screens with floral designs are the best souvenirs.
Srinagar Hill Station
The capital of the state Jammu and Kashmir is Srinagar. It is one of the most beautiful and popular place where a lot of people come and fill their soul with the great natural beauty. One thing that can convey as what to expect in Srinagar is that it is called the city of lakes. Beautiful and enchanting are the lakes and tranquillity that it exudes is certainly something that people can never forget. Because of these lakes, you can find some of the best activities that you can do in these lakes. Dal and Nagin are couple of the amazing and most popular of the lakes in Srinagar.
First and the foremost activity that can actually take you much closer to the amazing beauty of these lakes is the ride of a house boat. A house boat can provide you an amazing experience that you will never forget as it is something that is considered to be exceptionally romantic. Another important fact about these house boats is that you may have to ride them while going to these houseboats by traveling in a Shikaara. Shikaara ride is also fascinating and has a taste of its own.
When you will get satisfied or when you will be able to find some time from these Lake rides, you must try to visit the Mughal Gardens. In these gardens you can witness an amazing combination of some waterfalls, cascades and pools as well. These were actually the basic ingredients for the Mughal gardens in past but today, finding something of this level is certainly not less than a treat. If you will be able to find some time, then you visiting the Hazartbal mosque can also be an overwhelming experience. This mosque is situated at the left bank of Dal Lake.
There are a lot of things and it won’t be wrong to say that there are literally all of things which are necessary to form a complete hill station. So, if you want to spend some time, viewing and admiring the natural beauty that God has created, then the destination should be Srinagar Hill Station.
Hotels In Srinagar
Srinagar is considered to be a summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir and is also known as the heaven on earth. The only problem is there is too much of terrorism prevalent in Jammu and Kashmir which has its own effect on the inflow of tourism into the state in spite of efforts to improve the same by the tourism department. There are plenty of sightseeing places such as Gulmarg, or Pahalgam which are akin to the Swiss Alps mountain ranges providing snow skiing, adventurous sports, as well as snowflakes throwing delights which give an immense pleasure for the purposes of bringing together en ensemble of entertainment as well as business pleasure.
Since you have Dal Lake you can also get a charter of 2 nights 3 days packages or weekly packages to stay in luxurious boats to enjoy the sight of the valley on the backdrop of Himalayan mountain ranges. You get very good hotels of the five star category, four star category as well as three star categories including budget hotels to suit your budget. These hotels also involve a lot of facilities and amenities such as internet, email, as well as browsing facilities which have a nourishing effect on personal pleasure as well as business pleasure. There are plenty of flowers, fruits, including dry fruits in this city which give you an immense satisfaction of not only having visited the place but also remembering to go back again for once or twice without the effects of terrorism which is a cautioning point.
To conclude, there are certain hotels known as Intercontinental Grand Palace as well as Meena Group Houseboats which provide a lot of fillip to the society of businessmen as well as pleasure travellers.
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