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Kashmir Travel Guide
Kashmir Travel Guide
Area : 20.36sq. kms
Altitude : 305 metres
Population : 2,23,361 ( 1981 census)
Languages : Dogri, Hindi, Punjabi , Urdu and English
Best season : September to April
Rainfall : 107 cms (July to September).
Temperature:
Summer : Max. 43.0, Min. 23.4
Winter : Max. 26.2, Min. 4.3
Kashmir is like a jewelled crown set on the map of India, Kashmir is a many faceteddiamond, changing character with the seasons - always extravagantly beautiful. Three
Himalayan ranges, Karakoram, Zanaskar and Pir Panjal - snow capped,majestic, frame the landscape from northwest to northeast.They are the birthplace of great rivers
which flow through the kashmir valley.RajTaringini the chronology of the Kashmir Kings written by Kalhana eulogises the beauty of Kashmir as follows:"Kasmira Parvati
Paroksh; Tat Swami ch Maheswara". Meaning Kashmir is as beautiful as Goddess Parvati manifest; and its owner is Lord Shiva Himself" And the Mughal Emperor exclaimed "Gar Bar-ru-e-Zamin Ast ; Hamin
Ast ,Hamin Ast Hamin Asto. Meaning if there is paradise on this earth : This is it, this is it, this is it.
Srinagar with is appealing surroundings is rightly called the Pride of the Kashmir Valley. The Mughal emperor Jahangir was so captivated by the beauty of this valley that he
exclaimed "Gar firdaus, ruhe zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin asto" (If there is a heaven on earth, it's here, it's here, it's here).
According to a legend which is even in Rajatarangini and Nilmat Purana Kashmir was once a large lake. Kashyap Rishi had drained off the water making it an abode.
Emperor Ashok introduced Buddhism to kashmir in the 3rd century BC which was later strengthened by Kanishka. Huns got the control of the valley in the early 6th century.
The valley regained freedom in 530AD but soon came under the rule of the Ujjain empire. After the decline of the Vikramaditya the valley had its own rulers. Lalitaditya ( 697-
738 AD ) was most famous Hindu ruler who extended his kingdom up to Bengal in the east, Konkan in the south & Turkistan in the north. Islam came into kashmir in the
13th & 14th centuries.
Zain-ul-Abedin (1420 - 70 AD ) was the most famous ruler who came to kashmir when the Hindu king Sinha Dev reigned there before Tatar invasion. Later Charaks Haider
Shah, son of Zain-ul-Abedin, continued to rule till 1596 AD when Akbar conquered kashmir. In 1752 AD, kashmir passed on from the feeble control of the Mughal emperor of
the time to Ahmed Shah Abdali of Afghanistan. The valley was ruled by the Pathans for 67 years.
Major Attractions
The Dal Lake : The Dal Lake is a prime tourist attraction of Srinagar. It is located on the eastern end of the city. The Dal Lake consists of a series of lakes, including the Nagin Lake
some 8 km from the city center. One can enjoy the panoramic view of the mountains surrounding Srinagar from this lake. Tourists coming to this place can enjoy taking a
ride on traditional Kashmiri boats or the Shikaras to explore the intricate maze of waterways of this lake.
The Mughal Gardens : The well laid Mughal gardens are another major attractions of Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir. The Shalimar Bagh and the Nishat Bagh are beautiful gardens located to
the far eastern side of the Dal Lake. One can take a stroll through these green and attractive gardens and enjoy the beautiful waterworks within them.
The Temple of Shankaracharya :
Dal LakeThe temple of Shankaracharya is another important place to visit in Srinagar. Jaluka, the son of emperor Ashoka, built this temple in the 3rd century BC.
How to reach
By Air :
Srinagar is well connected by air with Delhi. There is a daily flight to Delhi via Jammu by Indian airlines. There are weekly flights operated by Indian Airlines for Leh from
Srinagar.
By Rail : Srinagar does not have a railway station and the nearest railhead is Jammu Tawi, which is 305 km from Srinagar.
By Road :
Srinagar is well connected by road to important places like Chandigarh (630 km), Delhi (876 km), Jammu (298 km), Leh, Kargil, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Pahalgam.
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