Kashmir is famously called the paradise on earth. Tourism is considered to be the back bone of Jammu and Kashmir economy and after agriculture and horticulture, tourism is the third largest industry in Kashmir. Kashmir is open for tourists 365 days a year.
Kashmir is a favourite tour destination for Keralites and popular Kashmir tour packages from Kerala send the hundreds of people from Kerala to visit the Valley every year.
Getting There: Srinagar has a new airport and daily flights operate from Delhi, Mumbai and Jammu.
Major Attractions
Dal Lake: The lake covers an area of 18 square kilometres and is part of a natural wetland which covers 21.1 square kilometres, including its floating gardens. The floating gardens, known as "Rad" in Kashmiri, blossom with lotus flowers during July and August.
Gulmarg is a town, a hill station, a popular skiing destination and was a favourite summer holiday destination for the British stationed in India. Gulmarg is easily accessible from Srinagar in less than 2 hours by car or bus.
Pahalgam was once a tourist attraction and a favourite place for shooting of Bollywood films and is still a health resort. Pahalgam is also associated with the annual Amarnath Yatra. Chandanwari 16 km from Pahalgam, is the starting point of the Yatra that takes place every year in the month of Sawan (July to August).
Amarnath cave is a Hindu shrine located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is dedicated to Shiva.
Ladakh is a region sandwiched between the Karakoram mountain range to the north and the Himalayas to the south. Among the popular places of tourist interest include Leh, Drass valley, Suru valley, Kargil, Zangskar, Zangla, Rangdum, Padum, Phukthal, Sani Monastery, Stongdey, Shayok Valley, Sankoo, Salt Valley.
Kashmir is a favourite tour destination for Keralites and popular Kashmir tour packages from Kerala send the hundreds of people from Kerala to visit the Valley every year.
Getting There: Srinagar has a new airport and daily flights operate from Delhi, Mumbai and Jammu.
Major Attractions
Dal Lake: The lake covers an area of 18 square kilometres and is part of a natural wetland which covers 21.1 square kilometres, including its floating gardens. The floating gardens, known as "Rad" in Kashmiri, blossom with lotus flowers during July and August.
Gulmarg is a town, a hill station, a popular skiing destination and was a favourite summer holiday destination for the British stationed in India. Gulmarg is easily accessible from Srinagar in less than 2 hours by car or bus.
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