Top destination places in Jammu and kashmir. You come to know about some of the most popular desination in Jammu and Kashmir like Nilagrad, srinagar etc.
3. Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is a state in
northern India, often denoted by
the acronym j&k.
It is located mostly in the
Himalayan mountains, and shares
borders with the states of
Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to
the south.
• Area: 222,236 km²
• Population: 12.55 million (2011)
• Official animal: Kashmir stag
• Capitals: Srinagar (summer),
Jammu (winter)
6. Location: Kashmir Region, J&K
Main Attractions: Canals, Houseboats & Mughal Gardens
Significance: Capital Of J&K.
Best Time To Visit: In Summer - June To Early November
In Winter - December To February
Srinagar: Nature at its Best!
7. DAL LAKE
Known as the Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir and Srinagar’s Jewel, Dal Lake
is the most important landmark of Srinagar.
Dal Lake is lined by gardens built in the Mughal era and many parks.
The best views of the lake can be seen from the Shalimar Garden and Nishat
Garden
Shikaras are a cultural symbol of the lake and seen mostly in lakes of Srinagar.
8. Mughal Gardens
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.
The gardens follow a standard pattern with a
central channel carrying water through the
descending terraces in a delightful series of
cascades, falls and pools
9. Pahalgam: Freshness Overload!
Location: 95-km From Srinagar, Kashmir Region, J&K
Altitude: 2,130m
Main Attractions: Mamaleshwara, Baisaran, Tulian Lake, Aru
Best Time To Visit: In Summer - May To September
In Winter - November To February
12. Location: 56-km South West Of Srinagar, Kashmir Region, J&K
Main Attractions: Alpather Lake, Golf Courses & Skiing
Altitude: 2,730m
Best Time To Visit: In Summer - May To September
In Winter - November To February
Gulmarg: For An Adventurous Journey,
Adventure Enthusiasts Haven, Skier’s
paradise
14. Sonamarg: The Expanse Of Exemplary
Beauty
Location: 81-km From Srinagar, Kashmir Region, J&K
Altitude: 2,740m
Also Known As: Sonmarg
Best Time To Visit: In Summer - May To September
In Winter - November To February
15. Nilagrad
A mountain river meets the Indus
at the Baltic colony, Nilagrad, 6-
km away from Sonamarg. The
water of the river is reddish in
colour.
The Baltic thinks the water has
curative power of many diseases.
Inhabitants of the colony visit this
place every Sunday to bath in the
river.
16. Leh /Ladakh : The Land of Pure
Adventure
Leh, the capital of Ladakh is a fascinating destination.
You can go trekking through the mountainous terrain of Ladakh, enjoy
a game of polo in a high altitude arena or watch an archery contest
where local residents compete in a contest that remains unchanged by
time.
Mountaineering, white water rafting and wildlife tours are other
adventurous attractions of Leh Ladakh India.
17. Shanti Stupa (Japanese Peace Pagoda)
Shanti Stupa/Japanese peace
pagoda is build by a Japanese
religious organization headed by
Head monk Nakamura with the
help from the organization and
local people.
It is situated at a hill top in
Changspa village providing a bird
eye view of the Leh town and the
surrounding mountain peaks.
Architecturally it has the Japanese
touch with small clean rooms on
the side for meditators and the
main Japanese shrine at the
entrance.
18. Vaishno Devi
The holy shrine of the Hindu Mother Goddess located in these hills have
made this place very famous.
The shrine complex itself is built on a steep outcrop, and makes for quite the
twinkling sight at night.
The holy cave shrine of Vaishno Devi is nestled in a beautiful recess of the
Trikuta Mountains forming a part of the lower Himalayas.
It is located 61 km north of Jammu at a height of 5,200 feet above the sea
level in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
