Exploring Srinagar,Kashmir

Srinagar is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, serene lakes, magnificent Mughal gardens, and ancient religious sites. This scenic town is a treasure trove of natural bounties and architectural marvels, which you should explore to make your trip memorable.
Srinagar is a paradise for nature lovers, adventure enthusiasts, and history buffs. However, if you are looking for the best places to visit in Srinagar, we have mentioned the list of popular attractions of the city that can save you from hassles.
5 Famous Tourist Places to Visit in Srinagar For Incredible Vacations
1. Dal Lake Srinagar
Dal Lake is The Most Famous Lake To Enjoy Shikara Ride In Srinagar.
Dal Lake is the prime attraction of Srinagar; that is why Dal Lake deserves the top position in the list of tourist places in Srinagar. The best view of Dal Lake can be enjoyed from boulevard road. It is one of the best and most picturesque lakes in Kashmir valley, surrounded by zabarban hills from three sides and embraced by numerous gardens and orchids along with its outer rings.
This serene lake is fondly referred to as the “Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir” and Srinagar’s Jewel, every tourist who has visited Kashmir, has come to this lake. It is the second-largest lake in the state and is also a source for commercial functions in fishery and water plant harvesting.
The lake is about 18 sq. km (9.6 mi) long and encompassed by a line of Mughal-era gardens, parks, and the famous houseboats, and it has an average of 5 ft and a maximum of 20 ft. depth.
The Dal lake is a part of a natural wetland that covers an area of about 21 sq. km; it includes ‘Rad’ or floating gardens. During the middle of the year, lotus blossoms through the floating gardens, which lights up the whole area. It is a popular place to visit in Srinagar with family and kids. You can enjoy the Shikara ride and houseboat stays here to make your trip memorable.
4. Mughal Gardens
Mughal Gardens are a group of gardens like Nishat Garden, Shalimar Garden, Chashme Shahi, Pari Mahal, etc. All these gardens were constructed during the Mughal era in the style of Persian architecture, which is known as Mughal Gardens. Thousand of visitors come to Srinagar to visit the the Mughal Gardens and delight in the serene aura of these scenic gardens.
Walking through the gardens brings out the essence of natural beauty. The group of Mughal Gardens included canals and fountains inside the park. Their style is based on the koranic concepts of paradise, significant in the use of layouts.
Nishat Garden Srinagar
Nishat Garden Is The Largest One Garden In Srinagar.
Nishat Bagh is the garden made by the father of Empress Nur Jahan. Nishat garden gives you a clear view of Dal Lake and the snow-capped range of Pir Panjal on the east side. Originally this garden had 12 terraces; at present, only 9 of them exist.
Mughal Emperor Jahangir built this garden for his wife, Nur Jahan. This lush and beautifully manicured garden is known as the ‘Crown of Srinagar.’ The paradisical beauty of this garden attracts nature lovers and peace seekers.
Chasme Shahi Garden
Chashme Shahi Garden Considered as a Smallest But Beautiful Garden of Srinagar.
Chashme Shahi Garden is primarily famous for its natural springs. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned it for his eldest son Dara Shikoh. It was built by his governor Ali Mardan in 1632. Situated 9 km from the city and is known for its pure, calm, and sparkling springs.
This place was believed to be discovered by a great female saint of Kashmir, Rupa Bhawani. This is a popular place to visit in Srinagar for couples and rejuvenate amidst the serene environs. You can witness the Persian influence in the garden’s architectural style, which is a visual retreat for eyes.
3. Shankaracharya Temple
500 Years Old Temple In Srinagar Located At Shankaracharya Hill of Srinagar.
Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It stands at the height of about 1852 m above sea level on the land on the top of Shankaracharya Hill. This temple is also famous for other names like Jyesteshwara temple or Pas-Pahar.
The temple got its name after the saint Shankaracharya, who visited the valley around the 10th century to spread his philosophy of Vedanta. He was well known for popularizing the worship of Lord Shiva in Kashmir.
4. Doodhpathri
Bowl Shaped Valley Covered By Green Carpeted Meadow.
A recently known spot, Doodhpathri, is an unbelievable spot that extends endlessly with the green meadows and exotic flowers. About 50 km from Srinagar, this bowl-shaped valley will surely bring a smile to your face and make your heart full. It is believed that shepherds from distant places used to come to this land to graze their cattle because the cattle grazed in Doodhpathri produced high quality and quantity of milk.
5. Pari Mahal
Best place for photogenic pictures.

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Great to see you in kashmir. I am a local kashmiri and one thing i would like to add about Doodhpathri is that a saint used to pray in Doodhpathri and he was in search of water and once he pricked the ground with a stick and milk came out also if you would see the water in Doodhpathri in summers it looks like milk. It has milky appearance. That is how Doodhpathri got it's name.