Truly, Kashmir is known as the paradise on earth for its beauty. So visiting Kashmir would not be complete without exploring these famous destinations.
Kashmir is a valley that is situated between two major mountains: the Pir Panjal Range to the southwest, and the main Himalayan range to the northeast. Here are some Famous places which must be visited.
1. Aharbal
Aharbal is a hill station, situated in the kulgam’s district Noorabad area of union territory Jammu and Kashmir. It is 62.7 km via Pulwama-Srinagar.
Aharbal is famous for its waterfall, which is also known as Niagara falls due to the volume of water that falls.
The place is quite peaceful and suitable for photography, trekking, vlogging, expeditions, and fishing. Some facilities include huts, resorts, cafeterias, and other lodging and boarding facilities.
How to Reach?
By Air: The nearest airport to Aharbal is Srinagar International airport. Once you reached Srinagar International airport, you can easily book a cab to Aharbal which is 65 Kms to 70 Kms far. There is no direct bus from Srinagar to Aharbal.
By Road: For individuals traveling by their vehicle, you can simply head to Srinagar city by either the customary Jammu – Srinagar parkway NH44; or the Mughal street through Rajouri – Peer Ki Gali – Shopian; otherwise called NH44a.
By Train: Srinagar railroad station is the closest railroad line to Aharbal. The issue anyway is that it isn’t yet completely operational and associated. At this moment, you can reach Udhampur via train. From Udhampur, you will at that point need to board a transport or taxi for Ramban.
In the wake of arriving at Ramban, you will at that point board another train from Ramban to Srinagar. A simpler way in this way would be to simply board a transport or shared taxi straightforwardly from Udhampur to Srinagar.
Trip Advice: It’s best to come by Air. Once you will reach Srinagar airport just book a cab directly to Aharbal. As the connecting roads from outside Kashmir are not smooth.
Best time to Visit Aharbal: Anytime between April to October, as the weather during this period is neither too hot nor too cold.
You can enjoy yourself a lot during this time. You can also visit in November to Januaryweathere whether would be excessively cold, with snowfall, due to which sometimes the road gets blocked.
Where to Stay?
There are very few hotels or resorts in Aharbal (nearby). It becomes sometimes difficult there to find Hotel. But there are some Huts, resorts,s, Lodges, etc where you can stay.
2. Pahalgam
Situated in the Anantnag area of Jammu and Kashmir Valley, Pahalgam is a delightful slope station and a mainstream vacation destination. With immaculate and dazzling characteristic excellence, Pahalgam is a dining experience to the eyes and faculties.
It is found 45 kilometers (28 mi) from Anantnag on the banks of Lidder Waterway. The major attraction of Pahalgam is Betaab Valley, Sheshnag, Kolhoi Glacier. The things you can do in Pahalgam are:
- Photography
- Trekking
- Camping
- Fishing
- Horse Riding
- Water Rafting
How to Reach?
By Air: The nearest airport to Pahalgam is Srinagar International airport. Once you will reach Srinagar International airport, you can easily book a cab to Pahalgam which is 95Kms far.
By Road: Pahalgam is well connected through roads. You can take transport from anywhere to reach the destination without any problem.
By Train: The closest railroad station is at Udhampur which is 218 km away. Notwithstanding, there is just a set number of trains working up to this spot.
The closest significant railroad station is at Jammu which is 255 km away and is all around associated with all the significant urban areas of the nation.
Tri It’sice: It’s best to come by Air. Once you will reach Srinagar airport just book a cab directly to Pahalgam. Or if you have your vehicle you can travel easily to Pahalgam.
Best time to Visit Pahalgam: The best time to visit Pahalgam is in the summers and the autumn, which is between April to October.
Where to Stay?
There is a decent number of Hotels and Resorts in Pahalgam. You will not find any difficulty in finding accommodation.
3. Gulmarg
Situated at an elevation of 2730 m above ocean level, Gulmarg is a well-known skiing objective situated in the Baramulla region of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Encircled by snow-secured elevated Himalayas, knolls of blossoms, profound gorges, evergreen forested valleys, Gulmarg additionally has the world’s second-most noteworthy Gondola ride.
Gulmarg has additionally been created as an undertaking center as the Indian Organization of Skiing and Mountaineering is situated here. The best ideal opportunity to visit Gulmarg is in the winter period of Kashmir valley from December to mid-March.
How to Reach?
By Air: It is very much associated with the remainder of the nation with direct and corresponding flights pouring in from every single significant city. Outside the air terminal, you can employ a prepaid taxi or a mutual taxi. The choice for booking on the web is likewise accessible.
By Road: It is just around 57 km from Srinagar, So It takes around 2-3 hours to arrive at Gulmarg from Srinagar. One can book taxis, cabs, or transports to arrive at Gulmarg. The street is pleasant and is suggested for bikers and drifters.
By Train: There is no immediate train accessible to Gulmarg. The nearest railroad station is the Jammu Tawi rail route station at Jammu, roughly 290 km away.
One can arrive at the all-around around associated Jammu station and afterward browse the different alternatives street accessible to arrive at Gulmarg.
Trip Advice: Book a cab or Taxi anywhere in Srinagar or any Other place directly to Gulmarg.
Best time to Visit Pahalgam: The best time to visit Gulmarg is in winter from November to March when the whole place is covered under the snow blanket.
Where to Stay?
There are a lot of famous Resorts and Hotels in Gulmarg, which you can book from any online travel Portal. It will be better to book the accommodation early to avoid the “All rooms are booked” tag.
4. Sonamarg
Sonamarg also called meadows of gold is a serene spot set in a valley among icy masses and tranquil lakes. Sonamarg is situated in the western aspect of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in the northern district of India. It is situated at a height of 2740 m above ocean level amid the Himalayan range. Sonamarg is 80 km upper east of Srinagar.
The climate in Sonamarg is elevated. Summers (April-June) are gentle and winters are cold (November-February). It encounters substantial snowfall in December-February. Sonamarg is very famous for the Thajiwas glacier
How to Reach?
By Air: Nearest airport to Sonamarg is Srinagar International airport which is well connected with various international airports of India. Sonamarg is 70Kms away from Srinagar. One can easily book a cab or taxi directly to sonamarg.
By Road: You can head to Sonamarg from Jammu all alone and spread the separation of 400 km. It will take around 12 hours to reach there. Customary transports head from the transport stands of Jammu and Srinagar to Sonamarg which are a way off of around 400 km and 80 km individually.
By Train: Sonamarg doesn’t have a railroad station. The closest railroad station is at Udhampur (250 km), and the Jammu rail line station is additionally close by which is around 300 km.
Trip Advice: Book a cab or Taxi anywhere in Srinagar or any Other place directly to Sonamarg. To reach the glacier, you need to ride on a horse. There is no direct cab or any transport to the glacier.
Best time to Visit Sonamarg: The best time to visit Sonamarg is Summer from April to June. The temperature during this time e ranges from around 10 to 20 degrees Celcius.
Another great opportunity to visit Sonamarg is from July to August, particularly for individuals undertaking the Amarnath Yatra journey. Sonamarg stays shut to sightseers during the winters from November to March due to substantial snowfall and torrential slides.
Where to Stay?
You can book any nearby hotel or resort according to your tour. There are some Lodges and Hotels. You can also carry trekking tents for your stay.
5. Kokernag
Kokernag is arranged inside the Anantnag locale of the Union territory Jammu and Kashmir. It is an excellent and charming location and a gigantic hit among vacationers looking for tranquility and normal magnificence.
The spot is honored with stunning normal excellence and is home to a few kinds of plants and blossoms. Kokernag is additionally renowned for its trout streams and the biggest freshwater spring in Kashmir.
How to Reach?
Imagine that you are anticipating going via air, at that point you can take a non-stop trip to the Srinagar air terminal, and afterward from that point, you can employ an immediate taxi or utilize the public vehicle to arrive at Kokernag. The separation between Srinagar and Kokernag is 90 km.
By Road: Kokernag is all around associated with all other close-by urban areas and towns by the street. You can either drive all alone or utilize public vehicles to arrive at Kokernag.
By Train: The closest railroad station to Kokernag is situated in Anantnag a good way off of around 25 km. When you have arrived at the station, you can either enlist a taxi or take transport to arrive at Kokernag.
Trip Advice: Book private transport directly to Kokernag.
Best time to Visit Kokernag: The best time to visit Kokernag is between June to September, to avoid the chilling winter season.
Where to Stay?
There are not many hotels in Kokernag, you can find only a few. It’s best to book a hotel as early as possible, and also take trek tents in case you need them.
6. Doodhpathri
Doodhpathri also called as Valley of Milk is a tourist destination and hill station in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located located in the Budgam district of Jammu & Kashmir.
Doodhpathri is located at the distance of 42 km from Srinagar and 22 km from district Budgam. The natural meadows, which are covered with snow in the winter season, are covered with the flowers such as daisies, forget-me-nots, and butter cups during spring and summer.
How to Reach?
By Air: The nearest air terminal to Doodhpathri is the Srinagar International Airport. From that point, transports are accessible from Humhama territory to Budgam, which is around 2 km from the air terminal.
By Road: Take transport from Lalchowk Srinagar to Badgam (30 km in separation), from where you can get a vehicle to Khansahib. From the Khansahib stand, you can enlist a taxi to Doodhpathri.
It is around 2-3 hours a venture altogether. You can likewise book a private cab or taxi from Srinagar to Doodhpathri, Or if you have your vehicle you can legitimately go to Doodthpathri at your straightforwardness
By Train: There is no nearest railway to Doodhpathri. It’s best to take transport from anywhere in Srinagar directly to Doodhpathri
Trip Advice: Book private transport directly to Doodhpathri.
Best time to Visit Doodhpathri: The best time to visit Doodhpathri is between May to August, if you want to experience the greenery, flowers. If you want to enjoy the chilling weather you will have to go between November to January.
Where to Stay?
There are very few Hotels in the vicinity so you need to walk a few Km to accommodate yourself.
7. Yusmarg
Yusmarg is one of the best famous tourist places in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at the distance of 47 km from Srinagar lies 13 km south of Charari Sharief a town of Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Yousmarg is the quietest place out of all tourist destinations in Kashmir and is also an amazing trekking spot. It is an alpine valley covered with snow-clad mountains and the meadows of pine and fir.
How to Reach?
By Air: The nearest air terminal to Yusmarg is the Srinagar International Airport. From that point, cabs and taxis are accessible to Yusmarg
By Road: The most ideal approach to arrive at Yusmarg is by street from Srinagar. Taxi cabs are accessible available from Srinagar and take you to Yusmarg using Charar-e-Sharief Yusmarg Road.
By Train: There is no nearest railway to Yusmarg. It’s best to take transport from anywhere in Srinagar directly to Yusmarg
Trip Advice: If you are planning a trip to Yusmarg, it’s only 4 Km away from Doodhpathri. So if you will visit DoodhPathri you can easily go for Yusmarg too.
Best time to Visit Yusmarg: The best time to visit Yusmarg is in summers that is between May to August to avoid chilling winters that block the road to the destination.
Where to Stay?
You need to carry Trek tents as there are very less or no Hotels.
8. Harwan
Harwan Garden, arranged in Harwan Village (19 km) from Srinagar is a great, enormous, and appreciated place of interest. A channel, wonderfully circumscribed with Chinar trees and blooming blossom beds, beginning from a lake simply behind the nursery, courses through the center of the nursery.
The significant draw of the Harwan garden is its regular exquisiteness and appeal. With greenery in the scenery conditions condition, this nursery has enormous green grass gardens and draws in guests essentially towards this spot.
Reachable by taxis within 30 minutes, the nursery is the ideal spot for picnics and trips, likewise an ideal spot for qualities walk. It is the door to Dachi Gam Wildlife asylum.
How to Reach?
By Air: The nearest air terminal to Harwan is the Srinagar International Airport. From that point, a large number of taxis, local transports are available
By Road: The most ideal approach to arrive at Harwan is to take a private cab or local transport to Harwan village which is only 19Km away from Srinagar.
By Train: There is no nearest railway to Harwan. It’s best to take transport from anywhere in Srinagar directly to Harwan.
Trip Advice: It will be ideal to pick a taxi at Dalgate area of Srinagar, as there are plenty of vehicles to Harwan
Best time to Visit Harwan: The best time to visit Harwan is in the summers and Autumn that is between May to September.
Where to Stay?
There are a decent number of Hotels near Harwan Garden. You can book any according to your budget.
9. Naranag
Naranag is one of the lesser-visited places that lie toward the north Kashmir travel of Srinagar, exactly 50 km from it. Naranag is perhaps the best spot, truth be told, bases for journeying and experience visits.
It lies in the lower regions of the Pir Panjal go, which stretches out southeast to interface with other mainstream traveling focuses. One of the most amazing minutes is fondled higher where the eminent Gangabal Lake is available.
At the base are the remaining parts of antiquated sanctuaries worked with huge rock blocks. The landmark looks intriguing with immense stone squares resting more than each other. In the close-by region is a little town.
The sanctuary complex is accepted to be an antiquated landmark committed to the god Shiva. Aside from stone squares, there is no indication of building material, as were utilized in the later years.
Naranag is additionally an awesome campground. There is only one inn, an economical one, and not many rooms. Voyagers frequently convey their tents and different types of gear as a large portion of them are intrigued to go far up.
There is a stream that streams next to the landmarks, taken care of by ice sheets, and the Gangabal Lake arranged high up in the mountains.
The mountains are uninhabited, aside from the nearby clans called Gujjars who take their cows to nibble on the porches.
The excellence of Naranag lies in the way that it is ruined, aside from the extravagances of nature. As you rise, there is serenity and even the mumble of stream disappears at numerous spots. As indicated by certain reports, a remarkable species like raccoons has been located.
How to Reach?
By Air: The nearest air terminal to Naranag is the Srinagar International Airport and is 50km away. From that point, a large number of taxis, local transports are available.
By Road: Naranag is 50 km from Srinagar headed straight toward Kargil. You can take a bus that drops you at Kangan, the town at the base of the slope somewhere in the range of 14 km from Naranag. From that point, you take a mutual vehicle to Naranag.
By Train: There is no nearest railway to Naranag. It’s best to take transport from anywhere in Srinagar directly to Naranag.
Trip Advice: It will be ideal to pick a taxi in the Srinagar area, as there are plenty of vehicles to Harwan
Best time to Visit Naranag: The best time to visit Naranag is in the summers and Autumn that is between May to September.
Where to Stay?
There are not any Hotels near Naranag. You must first book a Hotel somewhere near the Naranag area.
10. Mansbal
Mansbal Lake is situated in Ganderbal District in the State of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The name Manasbal is supposed to be a subsidiary of Lake Manasarovar. Lake is enclosed by three towns viz., Jarokbal, Kondabal (likewise called Kiln place, is arranged on the north-eastern side of the lake) and Ganderbal and is expressed to be the most profound lake (at 13 m or 43 ft profundity) in India.]
The huge development of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) at the outskirts of the lake (blossoms during July and August) adds to the magnificence of the away from the lake. The Mughal garden, called the Jaroka, (which means inlet window) worked by Nur Jahan disregards the lake.
How to Reach?
By Air: The nearest air terminal to Mansbal is the Srinagar International Airport. From that point, a large number of taxis, local transports are available
By Road: The most ideal approach to arrive at Manasbal is to take a private cab or local transport to Mansbal.
By Train: There is no nearby railway station to Naranag. The railway station is at Jammu which is around 290Km from Ganderbal District. Udhampur Railway Station is around 220 km from Ganderbal District.
Trip Advice: It will be ideal to come by Air and pick the private transport from there to Mansbal as it will be the best route and comfortable.
Best time to Visit Manasbal: The best time to visit Harwan is in the summers and Autumn that is between May to September.
Where to Stay?
There are a decent number of Hotels near Mansbal. You can book any according to your budget.
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