Srinagar Is The Summer Capital Of The Indian State Of Jammu And Kashmir. It Is Situated In The Kashmir Valley And Lies On The Banks Of The Jhelum River, A Tributary Of The Indus. The City Is Famous For Its Gardens, Lakes And Houseboats. It Is Also Known For Traditional Kashmiri Handicrafts And Dry Fruits. Etymologically Srinagar Is Composed Of Two Sanskrit Words, śrī (venerable) And Nagar, Which Means city. One Theory Of The Origin Of The Name Is That A Pandava King Ashoka (not To Be Confused With The Mauryan Emperor Ashoka) Built The City Of Srinagari (srinagar). Another Theory Is That Mauryan Emperor Ashoka Founded The Original City Of Srinagar, Then Situated On The Site Of The Present Village Of Pandrethan, 5 Km To The North Of The Existing Capital. The City Is Located On Both The Sides Of The Jhelum River Which Is Called Vyath In Kashmir. The River Passes Through The City And Meanders Through The Valley, Moving Onward And Deepening In The Dal Lake. The City Is Famous For Its Nine Old Bridges, Connecting The Two Parts Of The City.
| Area | 1,966 km2 |
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| Winter Temperature | 20°- 31° C |
| Summer Temperature | 24° - 33° C |
| Best Time To Visit | October to March. |
the Srinagar Airport Is 14 Kms From The City. Jet Airways, Spicejet, Go Air, Jet Lite And Indian Airlines From Delhi And Mumbai To Srinagar. From The Airport You May Take A Taxi Into The City Centre, Or Have A Rented Car Meet You On Arrival.
the Newly Opened Udhampur Railway Station, About 60 Kms North Of Jammu, Is Now Operational And Is Be The Nearest Railway Station To Srinagar City. The Jammu Tawi Railway Station, 293 Kms From Srinagar Is Also Well Connected To Other Cities In India Including Delhi, Chennai, Trivandrum, Pune, Mumbai And Bengaluru. From Jammu You Will Have To Take A Bus Or Hire A Car / Taxi To Make The 12 Hour Journey To Srinagar.
private Coaches And Taxis Can Be Hired From Jammu Tawi To Reach Srinagar. Srinagar Is Linked By The National Highway 1a To The Rest Of The Country. J & K State Road Transport Corporation Operates Comfortable Buses From Jammu. The Jammu- Srinagar Road Passes Through Majestic Mountain Passes, With Fields Stretching Out To The Sides And Lined With Towering Trees. The Journey Takes About 12 Hours And Is A Good Tour In Itself, Though The Highway Is Now Fraught With Militant Attacks And Indian Army Operations. There Is Also A Bus Service From Srinagar To Kargil And Leh In Summers.
It Is The Most Popular For Its Houseboats And Shikaras And Remains Crowded Throughout The Year. The Lake Covers An Area Of Approximately 26 Sq Km And Is Divided Intro Four Sections. It Provides A Perfect Site To Enjoying Kayaking, Swimming, Angling, Canoeing, Water Surfing, Houseboats And Shikara Riding. Fishing Activities And Water Plant Harvesting Is Also Done At The Lake. During Winters, The Temperature Falls So Low That It Sometimes Freezes The Lake.
Situated In The Backdrop Of The Dal Lake, The Nagin Lake Is Entitled As The 'jewel In The Ring'. A Narrow Causeway Is What Separates The Two Lakes. Tourists Can Spot Many Shikaras And Houseboats. Water Skiing, Boat Sailing Facilities Are Available At This Lake. The Lake Is A Little Isolated And Much Cleaner Than The Dal Lake.
It Is Among The Oldest Mosques In Srinagar And Displays A Monument Of Islamic Architecture. It Was Built In 1674 With Four Spires Tower, 370 Pillars, Prayer Halls, Etc. Each Pillar Is Made From A Single Piece Of Deodar Trunk. The Temple Was Destroyed And Restored Many Times. It Is Also Known As The Friday Mosque.
Located At A Height Of 1,100 Ft, The Temple Is On Top Of Shankaracharya Hill. It Is Believed To Be Built Around 200 Bc By Jaluka, The Son Of Emperor Ashoka. From The Hill Top Visitors Can Get A Spectacular View Of The Snow Clad Mountains Of Pir Panjal Mountain Range.
The Garden Is Located At The Foothills Of Zabarwan Mountains Near Dal Lake. The Garden Is Famous For Its Annual Tulip Festival That Last For Seven Days. The Garden Is Very Spacious And Has More Than 70 Varieties Of Colored Tulip Flowers. About 90 Acres Of Land Nurture 1.3 Million Tulip Bulbs. Among Its Vicinity Are Other Gardens Like Nishat Garden, Shalimar Garden, Achabal Bagh, Chashma Shahi Garden, Pari Mahal And Other Mughal Gardens.
Located On The Banks Of Dal Lake, The Garden Was Built By Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan In 1633 And Is One Of The Largest Mughal Gardens Built Here. The Garden Has Some Of The Rare Species Of Flowers, 12 Terraces, Flowerbeds, Fountains And Huge Lawns That Draw Many Tourists And Travelers.
Shopping In Srinagar Is All About Buying Carpets, Fine Pashmina Shawls, And Walnut Wood Items.All Are Available In Srinagar. Superb Craftsmanship And Superior Quality Is The Hallmark Of All These Handicrafts. Less Expensive But Very Unusual And Attractive Are The Chain-stitch Rugs From Srinagar. Another Craft That Is Perfect As Souvenirs, Items Such As Boxes, Bells, Vases, Samovars, Houseboat Models Beautifully Hand Painted To Evoke Memories Of Kashmir. Lal Chowk, Badshah Chowk, And Polo View Are Some Of The Best Places To Shop In Srinagar. Also Check Out The Government Emporia And The Private Shops For Authentic Articles At Reasonable Prices. Do Haggle A Bit, And You're Sure To Pick Up Some Wonderful Bargains.
Ram Munshi Bagh, Near Poloview | Near Burnhall School, Srinagar - 190001, India. Ph : 09893381444
Boulevard Road, Bachhwara, Srinagar - 190001, India. Ph : 0194-2500244
Upstairs J&K Bank, Near Srinagar, Srinagar, India. Ph : 01933 223229
Ahdoo's Hotel, Residency Road, Ahdoos Hotel,Srinagar 190001, India. Ph : 91-194-2472593
Boulevard Road, Dal Gate, Srinagar : 190001, India. Ph : 0194-2453360
