In Srinagar’s Aquatic Plaza around the lake. The lake itself is connected to a number of other lakes of the valley. It is well known for its shikaras or houseboats.…
Hazratbal Shrine
Hazratbal Shrine or Mosque is the most important Muslim Religious place, situated on the western shore of Dal Lake. Its pristine white marble elegance is reflected in the waters of…
Jamia Masjid
The Jamia Masjid at Nowhatta, in the heart of the old city, is the other important mosque in Srinagar at which thousands of people congregate for the Friday prayers. Of…
Nishat Bagh
The Nishat Bagh is a terraced garden located near Srinagar's famous Dal Lake. It is the second-largest Mughal garden in Kashmir after Shalimar Bagh. Originally, this garden had 12 terraces…
Cheshma Shahi
Cheshma Shahi or the Royal Spring is one of the three Mughal gardens in Srinagar, located in the Zabarwan range overlooking the Dal Lake. Also known as Chashma-i-Shahi, it was…
Harwan Garden
Harwan Garden is situated in the district of in Srinagar. A beautiful and massive garden, Harwan is a popular picnic spot. A beautiful canal, fed from a lake just behind…
History of Kashmir
'Kashmir' denotes the whole state of Jammu & Kashmir as it existed before October 1947. Millions of years back enormous tidal waves arose from the Indian ocean and layer after…
Jammu
Jammu is one of the three regions comprising the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu borders Kashmir valley to the north, Ladakh to the east, Himachal Pradesh to the…
Amarnath Cave
Amarnath cave is located in a narrow gorge on the farther end of Lidder valley at 3,888 m above sea level. The Amarnath cave is 45 km from Pahalgam and…
Ladakh
Ladakh - a word which means "land of high passes", is a region in the state of Jammu and Kashmir of Northern India sandwiched between the Karakoram mountain range to…