May 29, 2020

10+ Places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir

Did you ever see the beauty of nature? If you don't then here you go!
_by Pragati

JAMMU AND KASHMIR,INDIA

Jammu and Kashmir is the most beautiful hill station of India. Totally surrounded by nature. Let's have a look of this at first.

Gulmarg

Gulmarg on December

Dal lake, Srinagar

Sikara, Dal lake, Srinagar

Gulmarg on July

Now let's know about Kashmir's attractions:

Jammu and Kashmir, India

Popularly known as the "Paradise on Earth", Jammu and Kashmir is world famous for its scenic splendour, snow-capped mountains, plentiful wildlife, exquisite monuments, hospitable people and local handicrafts.

Top places to visit:

"The Paradise on Earth"

•Srinagar Tourism•

One of the top tourist destinations in India, Srinagar is located in the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir, on the banks of river Jhelum. As picturesque as the most stunning painting to ever be painted, Srinagar is known for the stationary houseboats, colourful Shikararas on Dal Lake, Mughal gardens, Sufi shrines and exquisite Kashmiri handicrafts.

The main draw of Sringara, the gondola-type rowboats - Shikaras are used by the tourists to see attractions like the Floating Vegetable Market, and the Mir Bahris – a lively community of people who live on the lake itself. Known as the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar is home to some of the most exquisite Mughal-age gardens in India, with the top attractions being Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashm-E-Shahi Garden.
Kashmiri cuisine is famous all over the globe, so when in Srinagar, trying out the local dishes, which are rich in unique fragrant spices, is a must. Srinagar is also famous for the Kashmiri shawls, Kashmiri apples and the dried fruits (almonds and walnuts) which can be bought from the Lal Chowk Market.

Heavy snowfall affects the connectivity of Srinagar during the winter months of December to February. Communal tensions also lead to frequent curfews in some parts of the city. Make sure to check the situation before visiting.

Best Time: April to October

HOW TO REACH SRINAGAR:

New delhi Srinagar Routes (4 Ways to go)

Planning a trip from New delhi to Srinagar Cleartrip helps you select the best route between New delhi & Srinagar based on price, timing & easy mode of transport. Prices are indicative (one-way, one traveller).
Tip: Select a departure date for more accurate pricing.

Distance between New delhi & Srinagar

The distance from New delhi to Srinagar is approximately 867.19kms. By car, it takes roughly 13h 41m to reach Srinagar from New delhi . Take a look at the 4 routes available to reach Srinagar from New delhi

1.
New delhi to Srinagar Bus
20h 30m
Rs. 600

Delhi

20h 30m
Rs. 600

Travelling in a bus is one of the ways to reach Srinagar from Delhi. The total journey between Delhi & Srinagar takes around 20h 30m in a bus. The bus ticket price for the journey is approximately Rs.600.

Srinagar

2.
New delhi to Srinagar Bus via Rajiv Chowk
21h 37m
Rs. 612

Rajiv Chowk

0h 7m
Rs. 12

You can reach Kashmiri Gate from Rajiv Chowk by travelling in a train. Rajiv Chowk to Kashmiri Gate train takes approximately 0h 7m. You can catch a train from Rajiv Chowk and get down at Kashmiri Gate. The price of the train ticket is approximately Rs. 12.

Kashmiri Gate

20h 30m
Rs. 600

Srinagar

3.
New delhi to Srinagar Fly
2h 44m
Rs. 2907

New Delhi

0h 22m
Rs. 17

You can reach Indira Gandhi International Airport from New Delhi by travelling in a train. New Delhi to Indira Gandhi International Airport train takes approximately 0h 22m. You can catch a train from New Delhi and get down at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The price of the train ticket is approximately Rs. 17.

Indira Gandhi International Airport

1h 10m
Rs. 2600

You can travel from Delhi to Srinagar by booking a flight. The total flight time between Delhi & Srinagar is around 1h 10m. The price of the flight ticket is approximately Rs.2600.

Srinagar

0h 12m
Rs. 290

You can take a car from Srinagar to Srinagar. It will take you around 0h 12m to cover distance of 12.53kms and reach Srinagar from Srinagar. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.290.

Srinagar

4.
New delhi to Srinagar Drive
13h 41m
Rs. 5690

New Delhi

13h 41m
Rs. 5690

You can take a car from New Delhi to Srinagar. It will take you around 13h 41m to cover distance of 867.19kms and reach Srinagar from New Delhi. The total amount for the journey will be approximately Rs.5690.

Srinagar

Where to stay:

Click on the pic for more information.