Cocooned by glassy lakes and lofty, forested mountains, Srinagar is brimming with culture and beauty. With its picture-postcard Mughal gardens, elegant houseboats and colourful history, it is no wonder that it is otherwise called ‘Paradise on Earth.
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Glide Along Dal Lake
Glide Along Dal Lake
No trip to Srinagar can be considered complete without a shikara ride on the Dal Lake. A thousand charming houseboats, lovely shikaras and floating gardens of flowers and vegetables dot its glazed surface, a lot of which is carpeted by lotus blooms.
Hazratbal Mosque
Hazratbal Mosque
Backing onto the Dal Lake north of the Old City, the large, luminous 20th-century Hazratbal Mosque is home to Kashmir’s holiest Islamic relic. The Moi-e-Muqqadas is a relic believed to be a strand of hair from Prophet Mohammed’s beard. Visitors are admitted except at prayer times.
Mughal Gardens
Mughal Gardens
Srinagar is home to some beautiful Mughal gardens. Though lesser frequented, NishatBagh is believed by some to be prettier than the better known Shalimar Bagh. It has steeper terracing, and, as you stroll past fragrant magnolias, you can enjoy lovely panoramas of the Dal Lake.
Pari Mahal
Pari Mahal
A 17th-century structure made of arched niches and stone walls set high above the shores of Dal Lake, Pari Mahal, literally meaning 'Palace of Fairies' is worth visiting for the great views of the serene lake. The ensemble is at its prettiest when viewed at night from afar, in all its floodlit glory.
Get An Apple For Every Day
Get An Apple For Every Day
Walk through an orchard, basket in hand, and pick some fresh apples. Kashmir is home to beautiful apple orchards, featuring rows and rows of trees studded with the bright red fruit. While an entire variety of apples is available, the Kashmir Golden Apple is the most prized.
Meet Some Wildlife
Meet Some Wildlife
Dachigam National Park, located 22km from Srinagar, is home to the last viable population of the endangered hangul or Kashmir stag. Other animals you may spot are black bears, long-tailed marmots, leopards and red foxes. There are also over one hundred and forty five colourful bird species to be found here.
Buy Knick-Knacks Off A Shikara
Buy Knick-Knacks Off A Shikara
Kashmir takes great pride in its papier mâché products, and you will find plenty of these items being sold on shikaras on the Dal Lake. From jewellery boxes to bowls, trays and bases there is a world of exquisite articles, all covered in finely drawn gilded designs, reflective of the region’s Mughal heritage.
Buy Dry Fruits And Spices
Buy Dry Fruits And Spices
Residency Road, situated near Lal Chowk, sells a variety of dry fruits and spices, in addition to Kashmiri handicrafts and ethnic dongra jewellery. Bring home a batch of your favourite apricots, figs, dates, raisins, and walnuts, and pick up aromatic spices like cardamom and delicate saffron.
Take Home Pretty Souvenirs
Take Home Pretty Souvenirs
One of the most popular shopping areas in Srinagar, Lal Chowk is peppered with shops selling everything from lush Pashmina shawls and carved-wood artefacts to Kashmiri paintings and papier mâché trinkets. The sounds of chaotic bargaining add to the charm of the place.
