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Srinagar
Srinagar also have been propularly called the "Venice of the East" Known for its deep planted roots in tradition , culture & heritage . Srinagar is the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies in the Kashmir valley on the banks of Jhelum River a tributary of Indus and Dal lake Anchar Lakes .The city is known for its natural environment gardens water forts and house boats . Srinagar has its Asia's largest tulip garden which is open only in spring season. Srinagar is famous for its old Mughal gardens and chinars ,Srinagar has four big shrines (Dargah Hazrat bal, Shankar acharya ,Chatti Singh badshahi , Historical Jamia masjid ) Which attracts millions of tourists
Srinagar famous wildlife sanctuary is called Dachigam National Park.
THINGS TO DO
Sightseeing Mughal Gardens
Shalimar Bagh is a Mughal garden in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, linked through a channel to the northeast of Dal Lake. It is also known as Shalimar Gardens, Farah Baksh, and Faiz Baksh. The other famous shoreline garden in the vicinity is Nishat Bagh, 'The Garden of Delight'. The Bagh was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir, for his wife Nur Jahan, in 1619. The Bagh is considered the high point of Mughal horticulture. It is now a public park and also referred to as the "Crown of Srinagar
Stay In Dal Lake In a Houseboat
It's one of the most amazing experience in entire Kashmir trip. Unlike the houseboats of Kerala which floats and move, the houseboats in Dal lake in Srinagar are fixed. Some of them are near the banks of lake while other are in the middle of the lake. The houseboats of Srinagar are like proper houses.
Wildlife Safari At Dachigam
Dachigam National Park is 22 kms from Srinagar and you need to get permit from J&K Dept. of Forest before visiting this place. This National Park will actually give you goosebumps as you enter deep inside.
There's a beautiful Trout Farmland inside the forest at a distance of 1 km. One must visit this national park if you like adventure.
Traditional Shopping
An art and craft lover must spend a day to shop for authentic goods in Kashmir. Here, we have listed the best shopping places in Kashmir that include textiles, tea, spices, and handicraft
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Sarnal Payeen Anantnag Kashmir: For Metal Crafts
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Heritage: For Traditional Wear
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Ahmad Complex: For Kashmiri Jewelry
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Shri Kedarnath Shop: For Sandalwood And Metals
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Royal Kashmir: For Dry Fruits
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Pick N Choose: For Tea Products And More
Authentic Wazwan Food
In the Kashmiri language, waz means ‘cook’ or ‘cooking’ and wan means ‘shop’. The ultimate formal banquet in Kashmir is the royal wazwan. Of its thirty-six courses, between fifteen and thirty can be preparations of meat, cooked overnight under the supervision of a master chef called a vaste waze. Guests are seated in groups of four and share the meal out of a large copper platter called the traem.
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For Kashmiri Muslims, the meal begins with invoking the name of Allah, for Kashmiri Hindus the name of Lord Shiva and a ritual washing of hands in a basin called the Tash-t-naer, which is taken around by attendants.
Shikara Ride
A Shikara ride in Kashmir along one of the region’s lakes is a never-to-be-forgotten experience. A Shikara is a long wooden boat that you’ll often find floating along on Kashmir’s lakes and they’re used as a form of transport as well as tourism. This rowing boat is built similar to a Gondola and many a tourist has had the rich experience of floating along the calm and placid waters of lakes such as the Dal and passing through some of the region’s most noted spots such as the Nishat and Shalimar Gardens, as well as the Hazratbal Mosque.
Visiting Handicraft And Carpet artisans
Handcrafted world famous Kashmiri Shawls ... exquisite masterpieces of Kashmir arts and crafts form the souvenirs that reminds the visitor of the beauty of Kashmir.
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Kashmir Handicrafts include Kashmiri Shawl, Wood Carving, Papier Machie, Chain Stitch, Crewel and Namdha. Shawls are produced by two techniques, loom woven or kani shawls and the needle embroidered or sozni shawl
