Although the lake looks beautiful throughout
the day but it is recommended to visit it in the
morning when the floating market opens.
Mughal Garden
Whenever we hear Mughal Gardens first thing
that comes to our mind is the Raisena Hills
which is house of the President of India.
Mughal Garden in Srinagar is no President’s
home and the beauty may not be at par with
the one in Delhi but it seems no less either. It
was built during Jahangir’s era and is a
selection of pleasure gardens including
Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh, Chashma Bagh
and Pari Mahal.
Shankaracharya Temple
Dating back to 200 BC, Shankaracharya Temple
is perched on Shankaracharya Hill where it
overlooks Srinagar. Dedicated to Lord Shiva
it is believed to be built by Gopadatya while
some call it the work of Sandiman.
Hazratbal
Hazratbal is a sacred shrine for Muslims and
is visited by many people of other religions.
A flamboyant fair is held here which is ideal
for enjoying local food and shopping.
Pahalgam
Kashmir’s beauty constitutes not only
Srinagar, there are many other popular
places to visit when visiting Kashmir during
Tulip Festival. Pahalgam is one such
pilgrimage and tourist destination with
enormous breathtaking valleys. The valleys
in Pahalgam are regular spot for trekking
and hiking.
Gulmarg
The stunning mountain resort of Gulmarg
is renowned globally for the highest golf
course in India. Gulmarg is also named
“heartland of winter sports in India” for its
exceptional ski resort. It is popular among
extreme snow sports enthusiasts for its diverse
snow sports including heli skiing, normal
skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing.
Sonamarg
A destination for water sport in Kashmir is
Sonmarg. The hill station is known as “Meadow
of Gold”, as the name suggests. Sonmarg has
many trekking and mountain climbing spots
and also offers various water sports, rafting
per se.
HOW TO REACH
Kashmir Tulip Garden is well connected to
the Srinagar airport via roads and is easily
accessible. One can hire cabs from the
airport directly to the garden or board city
buses that are comparatively cheaper.
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