Kashmir, a place which is synonymous with paradise,is also one of the top most destinationsof India. This article is all about the places of interest in Kashmir and getting the right holiday package.
There is a saying about Kashmir
by the great Mughal Emperor Jahangir and that is “If there is paradise on this
earth it is in the Kashmir”. Kashmir is such a beautiful place and close to
nature that no doubts that it is one of the places where one can find peace of
mind. Though the incidents of terrorism have debarred many tourists from
visiting Kashmir, but one cannot deny the fact that Kashmir is one of the best
places for spending holidays.
Kashmir is a place, which hassnow clad mountains, calm lakes, stunning landscapes, deodar and chinarforests, shiny waterfalls, shikaras and beautiful flowers of bright colours.
Kashmir has four distinct seasons and those are spring, summer, autumn and
winter. The winters are quite chilly in Kashmir as the temperature dips a lot
and at that time the entire valley gets covered with white snow. Those who love
extremely chilly winters and are interested in skiing can opt for visiting
Kashmir at the time of wintersandthose who to want enjoy pleasant weather can
make a visit from March to October.
The travellers can find many
beautiful places while spending vacations in Kashmir. Before planning a
vacation to Kashmir one can get information about the Kashmir tourist places to visit from the internet as well as from
the travel agencies.The famous places that one must visit in Kashmir are
Srinagar, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Yousmarg. Kashmir is also famous for
gardens and lakes. Wular and Dal lakes are the prominent lakes of Kashmir. TheMughal Gardens add more beauty in Kashmir. These gardens are Nishat Garden,Shalimar Garden, Chashma Shahi, Pari Mahal and Harwan Garden. Another popularattraction of Kashmir is the Kashmir houseboats which almost have all theluxuries of hotels.
Kashmir has pilgrimages and holy
places as well. One can find temples, mosques and Buddhist gomphas. The famous
holy places of Kashmir are: Amarnath, Chara-e-Sharif, Hazratbal Mosque, Khanqah-e-Moula,Martan Sun Temple, Jama Masjid, Kheer Bhavani, Shankaracharya Temple, ShivKhori, Vaishno Devi, Awantipura, Makhdoom Sahib, Chatti Padshai and SharikaDevi Temple.
There are various Kashmir holiday
packages available and one can avail the package that suits and interests.
Those who are fond of sports can also opt for Adventure Sports in Kashmir. The
adventure sports in Kashmir are Fishing, Mountaineering, Skiing, River Rafting,
Paragliding, Kayaking and River Rafting. Tourists who are going to spend
vacations here can stay in various hotels. There are luxurious hotels also
available. The Kashmir tour guide is
helpful to the people who are planning a vacation in Kashmir. The guide not
only lists the places of interests, but also the accommodation and food
available in Kashmir. It is better to plan vacations after knowing the essential
details about the Kashmir. Moreover, one must know about the weather of Kashmir
before coming here.
The calm and serenity attached
with Kashmir makes it distinct from other places. Whether one is adventure
enthusiast or just wants to visit lakes, Kashmir has much to offer to a visitor.
