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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Srinagar

Location: Kashmir Region, J&K

Main Attractions: Canals, Houseboats & Mughal Gardens

How to spend time/Attractions: Golf, Fishing, Shikara ride, Long walks, Handicrafts Shopping, Photography, Sightseeing, etc.

Significance: Capital of J&K.

Hotels: Hotel Silver Star, Hotel New Green View, Hotel ShahAbbas , Hotel Zahgeer Continental , Centaur Lake View , Hotel Grand Palace.

Places to Visit: Dal Lake, Mughal Gardens, Wular Lake, Hazratbal Shrine, Shankaracharya Temple, Khanqah-e-Molla, Kheer Bhawani, Tulip Garden, Jama Masjid.

Best Time To Visit: June To Early November, December To February

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.

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