Srinagar

About Srinagar

Famously known as Heaven on Earth, Srinagar sits on the banks of river Jhelum in Jammu & Kashmir. Known for stationary houseboats and gondola-type Shikaras on Dal LakeDal Lake, Srinagar is the dream destination for honeymoon and family holidays. Tourists use Shikaras to see the Floating Vegetable Market and the Mir Bahris — a community living on the lake itself. The houseboats provide a beautiful, unique stay experience. Srinagar is home to India's most exquisite Mughal-age gardens — Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, and Chashm-E-Shahi — plus Asia's largest tulip garden. Kashmiri Wazwan cuisine is famous globally — rich in unique fragrant spices. Srinagar is also famous for Kashmiri shawls, apples, and dried fruits from Lal Chowk Market. Heavy snowfall affects connectivity during December to February. Things have improved in recent years regarding the security situation — check conditions before visiting.