What is Srinagar best known for?
Srinagar is one of the most beautiful cities in India and the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir (Indian union territory). Being known as India's crown because of its location and beauty, Srinagar can easily attract anyone. ‘Heaven on earth’ is a moniker that is given to the city because of its beauty and serene environment.
Visit Srinagar in any season and you will never be disappointed. Lying on the banks of Jhelum River, Srinagar has Dal Lake, Shikaras and Mughal Gardens of Mughal emperor Jehangir's era as its major tourist attractions. Other than beautiful tourist places, one can shop for their native crafts like embroidered shawls and hand-woven silks.
Here are the best-known places in Srinagar:
- Dal Lake: Known as Srinagar's Jewel, Dal is a lake which is famous for its beauty and houseboats. The scenic beauty of the lake makes it more attractive. One can enjoy a Shikara ride on the lake. Shikara are houseboats made of wood.
- Wular Lake: The lake is famous for being one of the Asia's largest fresh water lakes. One can find several fish varieties in the lake like the common carp, mosquito fish and rosy barb.
- Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh: Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh are Mughal gardens located on the banks of Dal Lake. “Nishat” in Urdu means joy, which roughly translates it as a garden of joy. The gardens are a testament to Mughal era architecture.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden: The botanical garden was established in the year 1969 as a tribute to India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. With around 1,50,00 ornamental plants and several varieties of oak, this garden is one of the major tourist attractions of Srinagar. Furthermore, rare collection of Kashmiri tropical plants adds to its grandeur and beauty.
Other than the above-mentioned tourist attractions, Srinagar is renowned for its snow-capped mountains and scenic beauty. With so much to visit in Srinagar, you can plan your itinerary accordingly.
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King Khalid International Airport is located 35 km from Riyadh. Quite a busy airport with a number of domestic and international flights flying daily, it has 5 passenger terminals as well as one separate Royal terminal. The airport has 2 runways.
- Airport address - Sheikh Ul-Alam International Airport, Indira Gandhi Road, Humhama, Srinagar
- IATA code- SXR