The Beautiful Valley Kashmir Beholds Many Secrets

By Author: Raj Mehta
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Resting on the lap of the mighty Himalayas is splendid the valley of Kashmir. Bestowed the name “paradise on earth”, the valley was a mountain retreat for the Mugal emperors and the holy lamas. With pleasant summer and cold winter Kashmir is a fairy land of picturesque landscapes and adrenal rushing adventures.
Kashmir is connected with a vast network of Railways, roadways and airways so reaching Kashmir are not much of a hassle. Your Kashmir Tour Packages starts after you reach Srinagar, the capital city of Kashmir. Srinagar is the land of lakes. The Dal Lake and the Nagin Lake are the first tourist attractions of the capital. The legendary ride on the house boat and shikara on the turquoise lake and the cerise sunset over the horizon is truly captivating. The gardens of Srinagar are divine which reflects the importance of love and friendship of the Mugal era. The Shalimar Bagh, the Mugal Garden, Chashma Shahi and the Nishat gardens are visited by thousands of tourist year by year.
When you are in Srinagar don’t miss the Shiva temple known as Shankarcharya ...
... Temple or Takht- e – Suleiman. The temple was constructed in the year 1925 on the Shankarcharya hill on the elevation of one thousand and hundred feet above sea level. The temple is a well-known spiritual place which has a great archaeological significance. Devotees from in and around come to pay homage to their deity. From the temple you get the panoramic view of the Srinagar city.
A Kashmir tour packages includes the pilgrimage tour to the Amarnath caves, the dwelling place of Lord Shiva. The place is located forty eight kilometres from Pahalgam. Lord Shiva gives “darshan” with the ice shrine or “lingam”. Devotees make their journey of faith across the high hills to the footstep of Himalayas. Senior citizens can complete their journey on pony’s back. The views on the way to the Amarnath care are blissful.
Gulmarg is the winter destination of many tourists. The snow capped slopes is a getaway for happening winters. Gulmarg is definitely a skier’s paradise. Go up to the mountain on the cable car with your skiing gear. Once on top get your gear on and ski down the slopes for utmost pleasure. Gulmarg is a venue for many skiing events in India. If you are an immature then you can learn the basic skills of skiing here. Another sports activity is sledging on a wooden plank. Talk with the wing while sledging downhill and feel the rapid pumping of your heart. In totality, a Gulmarg visit is all about fun, fun and more fun and is truly very worth to visit with kashmir Packages.
Looking for more adventure pave your way to Ladakh, the highest trekking zone of India. The mysterious land of passes was the first settlement of Tibetan. Bestowed by nature’s bounty Ladakh is a land of mesmerizing landscapes. Basgo the world heritage site, Drass, Kargil, Nubra Valley, Rangdum, Suru Valley and Leh are some of the beautiful places present in Ladakh. Leh, one of the religious towns in Ladakh is decorated with monasteries and gompas. The Leh Palace on the hill top looks down the town acting as a guardian. Other places on interest in Leh are Moravian Church, the Ladakh Ecological Centre and Namgyal Tsemo Gompa.
Come and visit the seventh heaven and take away memories that last for a life time.
Raj Mehta is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored may books on tour guide Kashmir Tourism and Kashmir Holiday Packages.