Tours And Journeys

  After a cold bath at Gulmarg, we were back to Srinagar. Earlier we had only a night’s stopover but did not get a chance to visit the surroundings. Now, it was time for city sightseeing. Srinagar is not just the state capital, but also the heart of Kashmir valley. Right from the ancient Hindu kings, to the Moghuls, then British and now the Indian citizens – all have admired Srinagar through ages. Here are some of the Top 5 tourist places in srinagar which you must not miss to visit during your stay in Srinagar.   Top 5 Tourist Places in Srinagar Mughal Gardens (Char Bagh)   Mughal Gardens (Char Bagh) : We all know about the four famous gardens of Persia, popularly known as Char Bagh. In Srinagar too there are four stunning terraced gardens patronized by the mighty Mughals themselves. They are open six days a week for tourists, except on Fridays from 9am to 6pm.   Top 5 Tourist Places in Srinagar Needless to say, the architectural patterns of all four are highly influenced by the Persi

    After Pahalgam, we were heading to Gulmarg via Srinagar. Gulmarg, the ‘Valley of Flowers’ is no doubt one of the Top 3 Tourist destinations in gulmarg . Anywhere you see, you will find multiple Bollywood masala movie backdrops. It is located in the Baramulla district of Union Territory of Kashmir. Altitude is not very high, around 8700 feet; being guarded by lofty Pir Panjal range in the north, golden flower beds and frozen meadows at heart and lush greeneries on other sides, this cup shaped valley is often called the darling of Kashmir. Once here, Gulmarg will never let you forget its charm.     The valley finds mentions in Indian mythology where it is referred as ‘Gauri Marg’ as it was believed that Goddess Durga (alias Gauri) had resided here for a night on her way to Kailash. Later during 16th century, Sultan Yousuf Shah renamed it to Gulmarg in honour of his wife Habba Khatoon. Innumerable varieties of flowers unique to this place are found in Gulmarg even today and