North India Tour Jammu & Kashmir: Retreat Your Eyes with Natural Beauty

Jammu & Kashmir, the most beautiful and fascinating state of Northern India, situated mostly in the Himalayan ranges. Jammu & Kashmir well known for its blue valleys, alpine passes and the mountainous land of the state is broken by stretches of valleys, rivers, glaciers, plateaus and several mountain lakes. Jammu & Kashmir also referred as the “Switzerland of Asia”, heaven on earth”. The state of North India Jammu & Kashmir was once ruled by the Hindu King Dogra around 100 year, which is noted as one of the developing period of Jammu & Kashmir. The state has a very rich history and a distinct culture where people of all faiths live in perfect harmony. Besides the state have some of the most sacred Temples, Mosques, Monasteries, and Caves. A visit to this 'Paradise on earth,' surely lingers for a long time in the memory of the tourists.

Major attractions at Jammu & Kashmir include, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, Srinagar, Dal lake and many more.

Gulmarg:

Gulmarg, known as the “Meadow of Flowers” is a majestic hill station in the district of Baramula of Jammu & Kashmir, India. Gulmarg is a very important tourist place of North India Tour Jammu & Kashmir and a spectacular picnic spot attracted by all kinds of tourists with its lush green, beautiful landscapes, serene lakes, and pleasant climate during summer and falls. Gulmarg is an eye catching place with charming surroundings, beautiful gardens with mind blogging flowers and fragrance. During winters it is famous for Skiing and often National level skiing competition takes place here. Mother Nature has sanctified the regions of Gulmarg with all its showers of beauty and the peaceful atmosphere available presently in this region makes it a best tourist destination. 

Sonamarg:

Sonamarg the meadow of gold is a trekker’s heaven and has exploratory routes with beautiful green water and frozen lakes around. The valley is believed to be bestowed with mystical water which turns everything into eternal riches. High altitude makes it cold even during summers. It is advisable to always carry warm clothes and rain proofs. Sonamarg is the last major point in the Kashmir valley before the Zoji La pass into Ladakh. Sonamarg is also a base for undertaking the yatra to the holy Amarnath cave. Sonamarg has many lakes such as Gadsar, Krishnasar, Satsar and Gangabal which enhance the beauty of Sonamarg and are also the popular tourist attraction spots.

Pahalgam:

The natural beauty of Jammu & Kashmir, Pahalgam is situated at the convergence of Lidder River and the streams originating from serene Sheshnag Lake. Popularly known as the “Shepherd’s village” Pahalgam is visited by tourists and locals in huge number. Pahalgam is one of the world famous hill stations in North India Tour Jammu& Kashmir. Pahalgam, is also known as the “Valley of shepherds” and is surrounded by elevated, hill slopes covered with groves of pine, providing a scenic backdrop. Pahalgam has many sightseeing places like Mamaleshwara, Tulian lake, Overa wildlife safari, and many more. The finest period to visit Pahalgam is among May to September and November to February. Pahalgam is one of the finest tourist spot of North India Tour Jammu & Kashmir. 

Srinagar:

Srinagar literally meaning 'the city of wealth & abundance' in Sanskrit was founded around 150 AD by King Pravarasen II. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir and one of the perfect places for holiday especially during the summer. Srinagar is visited by travelers from outside India as well. The city has also the beautiful Jhelum river, and gardens and lakes. The various tourist attractions in Srinagar are the Shankaracharya temple, Jama Masjid, Dal and Nagin Lake, Mughal Gardens - Nishat, Shalimar and Chahma Shahi and Hari Parbat Fort. The various tourist attractions make it worth visiting time and again. 

Dal Lake:

Dal Lake spread over an area of 26 sq. km and is known as 'Srinagar's jewel'. Dal lake remains crowded throughout the year and is popular for its houseboats and shikaras. Dal Lake is well famous for enjoying swimming, houseboats, angling and for water surfing. Dal Lake lies immediately to the east and north of Srinagar and stretches over 5-km. The lake is divided into Gagribal, Lokut Dal and Bod Dal by a series of causeways. Dal lake is one of the popular tourist spots in Jammu & Kashmir which is visited by large number of tourists.