The coming winter is a perfect time to travel. At this time, you can choose the paradise of the beauty of Kashmir outside the country. And the Mughal Emperor King Jahangir of India was impressed by the form of this Kashmir located in the Himalayan mountain region. He compared Kashmir to heaven. Geographically Kashmir is divided into three parts. Central, North and South Kashmir.
Now know the names of the places of interest in Kashmir
The entire city of Kashmir is like a paradise, the horizon is a pair of high mountains and white snow fair. There are many places to visit in this state. Some of the notable places are named. Srinagar: Srinagar has Mughal Garden, Tulip Garden, Hazrat Bal Masjid, Dal Lake and Nagin Lake. It would be nice to rent a car and see the city of Srinagar for the whole day. The floating city of Ardal Lake is also worth a visit.
Gulmarg:
Just 52 km from Srinagar is Gulmarg, a sprawling green grass that is covered with snow throughout the year. Here you can see Gondola, Golf Course, Baba Rishi Shrine, Afarwat Peak, St. Mary’s Church. Apart from cable car, paragliding will be fun in Gulmarg.
Pehelgam:
Pehelgam can be reached by taxi at a distance of 97 km from Srinagar. If you go between July and October, you will see the apple orchard on the other side of the road. There are many things to see like Lidar River, Betab Valley, Chanderwari, Aru Valley, Dhabian, Kashmir Valley Point, Kanimarg, Pegelham View Point. You can visit Baisaran, known as the mini Switzerland here.
Sonamarg:
42 km away from Srinagar, beautiful valleys and springs can be seen at Sonamarg. Here is the Tajian Glacier. Also the Indus River has opportunities for sledging, snow biking and horse riding. But there are some places in Kashmir which are a little far from the city, maybe unknown to many, but worth to visit. For example – Martanda Mandir is a Hindu temple built in a different architecture 64 km away from Srinagar. A famous song of the film ‘Haider’ was shot here. Kokernag, a small town, has fishing facilities. Chhatpal has a collection of nut and apple orchards. You can also visit places like Nubra Upatakya and Dudhpatri.
When will you go to Kashmir?
Kashmir is a favorite place for travelers anytime. But at some special times, the beauty of Kashmir is especially caught in everyone’s eyes. December to February as winter is only snow and ice, along with snowfall in Kashmir. And so, if you go to Kashmir this time, you will see a strange and beautiful scene around. However, extra caution is required when traveling in winter.
How to go
You can go to Kashmir by plane, train or bus. In case of going by air, from Dhaka you have to go to Delhi first, then from there to Srinagar. Then you will reach Kashmir by car from Srinagar. Again, in case of going by train, first you have to go from Dhaka to Kolkata. There is Maitri Express to go to Kolkata. You have to get down to Kolkata by train and then travel 35-36 hours from there to ‘Jumbu’. There are two trains from Kolkata to Jambo called ‘Himgiri’ and ‘Jambo Tawai’. The Himgiri train departs from Howrah, Kolkata for Jambu at 11:50 PM three days a week (Tuesday, Friday and Saturday). And Tawai travels daily from Howrah to Jumbu, but it takes more time. In that case, if you are not in a hurry, it is better to go to Himgiri. Then after an 8 to 10 hour journey from Jambou you have to go to Srinagar. Drive from Srinagar to the dream city of Kashmir.
In case of bus also, first you have to go to Jammu from Kolkata by Greenline, Sohag or Shyamli Paribahan and from there reach Srinagar by car and go to Kashmir. If you wish, you can also take a ‘domestic flight’ from Kolkata to Jumbu or Srinagar. But in that case the fare will be a little higher.
where will you stay
There are several hotels, resorts and houseboats in Srinagar and Jambo for accommodation. Among them, Hotel Jamrud, Hotel Jahangir, Grand Hotel are notable. But if you want to stay in a good tourist area, there are several houseboats near Dal Lake in Srinagar. Such as Prince of Vale, Young Morning Star, New Zealand House Boat. But in that case the cost will be almost double than other hotels. If you are in the Pehelgam cottage, if you market yourself, the cost will be less. But in this case, instead of booking online, it is better to go to Kashmir and book a hotel in the city you want to stay.
where to eat
You can taste different types of fresh fruits by going to Kashmir. Mutton Biryani of Kashmir is also famous. Ozwan here
(A Platter of Assorted Dishes), Kashmiri Kebab, Mutton Rogan Josh, Mutton, Paneer Chaman, Aalur Dum, Tok
Eggplant, Nadru Yakhni is famous. And the taste of Rafiq Cafeteria’s kebabs and kulfi is also mouth-watering.
Kashmir Travel Tips
Booking flight tickets one to two months in advance through a travel agency will save you money.
If you go to Kashmir in winter, you must take winter preparations.
It is better to take some time on the trip to Kashmir. In that case it would be better to take six days.
