कश्मीर में श्रीनगर, गुलमर्ग, सोनमर्ग व पहलगाम से आगे भी बहुत कुछ है। दरअसल कश्मीर में आप जिस ओर निकल जाएं, खूबसूरत वादियां पसरी पड़ी हैं, सब एक से बढ़कर एक। इनमें से बहुत कम से ही हम वाकिफ हैं। इस बार कश्मीर जाएं तो ऐसी ही किसी नई वादी में जाएं, जो अब तक देखी न हो। इन्हीं में से एक यूसमर्ग की सैर... कश्मीर के लोग एक बड़ी मजेदार बात कहते हैं। कहने को श्रीनगर पहाड़ है और जम्मू मैदान, लेकिन जम्मू शहर पहाड़ी पर बसा है और जम्मू से सड़क के रास्ते श्रीनगर आएं तो पूरा रास्ता पहाड़ी है। जैसे ही काजीगुंड के बाद श्रीनगर की ओर बढ़ते हैं तो सत्तर किलोमीटर का आगे का पूरा रास्ता सपाट है, मानो आप मैदान में सरपट रेस लगा रहे हों। यही हाल श्रीनगर से आप कहीं भी जाएं तो मिलेगा। श्रीनगर से पहलगाम तक मैदान ही मैदान है। गुलमर्ग के रास्ते में तनमर्ग तक सपाट मैदान है। कश्मीर की खूबसूरती ही इतनी ऊंचाई पर
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Talking about tourism in Kashmir, will generally take you to Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonmarg and Pahalgam. No doubt that they are the gems of the valley, but there is still a lot besides these four top spots. Lot many places to see and admire and lot beyond the regular natural beauty spots. Naranag is one of them and it was an altogether different experience for me to visit an archaelogical site in such a scenic surroundings. But equally anguished was I to see such a place in total shambles. Nobody to protect or even take care of such an important site. It has been left to be ruined. I was astonished to see that there was not even a single sign board or a plaque which could give visitors any idea about the site, its history, importance or architecture. Go googling was the only option left. ...
Read MoreDal Lake is the heartbeat of Srinagar in Kashmir. It's enjoying a full house this season. Dal isubbling life centre of all tourists activities in Srinagar. All the Mughal gardens are located around the lake. Dal has hundreds of tourists houseboats, more than that shikaras to take tourists on a ride on the lake, and a whole lot of colourful life. There are vendors, florists, photographers, merchants... everybody moving on shikaras. Floating boats, floating gardens, floating markets- Dal has a very bubbling life. Equally entertaining is the life behind the scenes on this Dal. Few shots of the daily drill of this beautiful lake and how it gets itself ready every morning... ...
Read MoreKashmir is often referred to as Heaven on Earth and Tulip Gardens at the foothills of Zabarwan hills in Srinagar is one more addition to its glory. It is biggest Tulip Garden in whole of Asia. Spread in area of about 30 hectares, this garden has more than seventy varieties of Tulips in more than 2 million bulbs. Many of these vaieties have been imported from far Europe. Its a colour riot, a sight to behold with picturesque Dal lake in foreground. In just six years, this garden has become darling of tourists coming to Kashmir valley. This garden is in Chashmeshahi area with Botonical garden adjacent to it and many of the Mughal gardens for company in close vicinity. A must see for every tourist coming to India and Kashmir. ...
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