Kashmir; The Earth’s paradise/amazing kashmir

“IF THERE IS A HEAVEN IN EARTH,HERE IT IS,HERE IT IS”

– Jahangir –

KASHMIR IS EARTH’S PARADISE , AN ALPINE “ SWITZERLAND ” FOR THE MOGHULS , ANCIENT SRINAGAR, ITS CAPITAL CITY ON THE BANKS OF JHELUM RIVER, WITH NINE BRIDGES AND WATERWAYS REMINISCENT OF VENICE , AND AN ADJACENT LAKE OF MOORED HOUSEBOATS AND GONDOLA-LIKE SHIKARAS, PROVIDED A LYRIC SPRING AND SUMMER INTERLUDE.

Jammu and Kashmir has seen a long period of ruthless militancy, resulting in the killing and torture of hundreds of innocent people. And now, this region has risen from its brutal history to a new dawn of happiness and hope. True, there are still minor incidents reported occasionally, but this region is seeing a change for the better.
An evening Shikara ride on the Dal is was a memorable time. As you ride in the Shikara on the Dal, you encounter a whole township of houseboats, chalte firthe bazaars, tea shops and even chalthe firthe zameen. These floating pieces of land are used by the landowners to do some kitchen gardening and are bound to the floor of the lake through a long pole. The boatman informed us that often these floating pieces of land are stolen in the stealth of the night and the police are left with no alternative but to register a case of ‘stolen land’!
All around are snow-capped mountains, and on a clear day one can see all the way to Nanga Parbat is one direction and Srinagar is another. It’s a popular day trip from Srinagar to Gulmarg, although many people extend their stay or use it as a base for trekking. The road from Srinagar rises gently towards the lower slopes of the range, passing through rice and maize fields.From Tangmarg, at the foot of the range, there are two paths to Gulmarg – a steep footpath or a winding sealed road. There is also a pony track from Gulmarg that leads upwards to Khilanmarg, Kongdori and seven springs.

Shalimar Bagh is the biggest out of the three Mughal Gardens. It became laid out by means of Jahangir for his wife, Nur Jahan. It is probably the most stunning of the alternative gardens in Srinagar. The direction running via the lawn is lined with russet-pink Chinars and vegetation like roses and cockscomb. The channel of water flows below particularly made niches.

Every other tremendous location Pahalgam is regularly dubbed as ‘Mini Switzerland’ because of its lengthy dark meadows equivalent to the ones in Switzerland, Baisaran is an attention-grabbing meadow, located simply 5 km faraway from Pahalgam. The dense pine woodland that gives the inexperienced carpet look to the meadow gives a contrasting hue to snow-capped peaks of the encompassing mountains. A primary vacationer region to visit in Pahalgam, a voyage to the meadow is genuinely a treat for the senses. Additionally, Baisaran is likewise an ideal campsite for trekkers who need to transport in addition as much as Tulian Lake. Accessible via ponies from Pahalgam, this off-overwhelmed tune of Jammu and Kashmir tourism gives panoramic points of interest of the metropolis and Lidder Valley.

One of the excellent locations in Kashmir is Gulmarg. A massive cup formed meadow, lush and green with slopes wherein the silence is broken simplest by using the tinkle of cowbells, Gulmarg seems like a fantasy set in a film and not exceptionally have been the venue of numerous movies. The valley of Gulmarg, a big meadow about three-sq.Kms in place, stands at 2,730 metres, fifty six-km south west of Srinagar . The call approach ‘Meadow Of flowers’ and in the spring it’s simply that, a rolling meadow dotted with countless colorful Bluebells, Daisies, forget about Me now not’s and Buttercups. The valley itself is set 3-km long and up to a km huge.You will be mesmerized through the beauty of it.