About Srinagar

Srinagar is at the North of Delhi via Pathankot and Jammu. It is on both the sides of River Jhelum and is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The God has graced this city with such a beauty, that it is often called "Venice of the Orient". Situated amid clear lakes and lofty mountains makes it a valley of joy. The floating gardens of Dal Lake are the famous attraction of city. Enter a houseboat and you are instantly transported to another world.Area: 103.3 sq. km., Altitude: 1,730 meters, Climate: (deg C)-Summer- Max.29.5, Min.10.6; Winter- Max.7.3, Min.-1.9, Rainfall: 529 mms (Mid June to Mid September), Clothing: Summer- Cottons/Tropical; Winter- Heavy woolens, Best Season: Throughout the year, though winter months are quite cold, Languages Spoken: Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, English.Places Of Interest. Pather Masjid, Shah Hamdan Mosque ,Jamia Masjid, Hari Parbat Fort, Nagin Lake, Hazratbal, Nishat Bagh (Garden), Shalimar Bagh, Harwan, Cheshma Shahi, Pari Mahal, Shankracharya Temple, Dal Lake and Shri Pratap Singh Museum at Lal Mandi.Excursions:Pampore-13 km. (The only place in the world, where saffron is grown), Mattan- 61 km, Martand- 64 km, Achabal- 58 km via Anantnag, Kokernag- 70 km, Verinag- 80 km, Daksum- 85 km, Yusmarg- 40 km, Kounsernag Lake- 11 km, Manasbal- 32 km, Burzahon- 24 km, Ganderbal- 19 km, Wular Lake- 60 km, Charari-Sharif- 30 km, Dachigam National Park- 21 km.

Srinagar is the largest city of Kashmir which is also the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir and due to its qualities its also a center of attraction for tourists. Srinagar is spread over an area of 103.93 sq kms. and its height above sea level is 1730 meters. This is a beautiful tourist place with mixture of various castes, cultures and languages. The main specialty about this city are its waterfalls and gardens made by Mughal emperors which represent the beauty of 4th and 5th century. Various historians have different views about the establishment of Srinagar but to days truth is that Srinagar is surrounded on both the sides of Jhelum river. Mountains covered with snow, beautiful trees of Chinar, beautiful valleys ,world famous lakes like Nagina and Dull represents the view of this city. Due to its nice climate Srinagar attracts tourist throughout the year.