What is Srinagar best known for?
Srinagar is the summer capital of the Indian state Jammu and Kashmir and is the largest city. It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the river Jhelum banks and the lakes, Dal and Anchar. The city is known for the natural environment, waterfronts, gardens and boathouses. It is also famous for its traditional Kashmiri handicrafts.
Here are the best-known places in Srinagar
- Dal Lake: It is known as The Jewel of Srinagar and is one of the fascinating places in Srinagar. This hillside lake flourishes the colourful Shikaras, floating markets and traditional wooden houseboats. The wooden boats here are decorated with canopies over them.
- Aru Valley: This valley is one of the most beautiful places in Srinagar. This place offers adventure activities like fishing, horse riding and camping. This also forms the starting point to the Sonamarg trek and is an ideal choice for skiing.
- Shalimar Bagh Mughal Gardens: This is the largest among the three Mughal gardens. It manifests the Mughal horticulturists' extraordinary architecture, and it stands as an amalgamation of artificial structures and natural marvels. The garden has a variety of flowers and tall trees of walnuts and almonds.
- Wular Lake: It is known as one of the biggest freshwater lakes in Asia and offers breathtaking beauty and dignity. This lake is indulged in water activities like boating and water skiing. The lake also invites many terrestrial birds like Himalayan Woodpecker, Golden Oriole and so on.
Airport Address: Sheikh Ul-Alam International Airport Srinagar, Indira Gandhi Rd, Humhama, Badgam, Srinagar 190007, Jammu and Kashmir.
IATA Code: SXR