KASHMIR – Another Name for Heaven

KASHMIR – Another Heaven for World is located between Great Himalayas and Pir Panjal Ranges. It is like The Diamond Crown for India, beautiful mountains covered with snow and also it is an important source of great rivers that flows into the valleys.

Mughals in their time said aptly about Kashmir as “Paradise on Earth”, for the valleys of Kashmir it’s aforesaid by Jahangir a Mughal Emperor that “IF THERE IS PARADISE ANYWHERE ON EARTH, IT IS HERE! IT IS HERE! IT IS HERE!” which is considered honest till date.

Kashmir a land of art & craft having a heritage of exquisite artisanship among the people and making land prized handicraft gifts all over the world.

This heaven is a place where everyone, a person in single, a group of friends, family, an old couple or a honeymoon couple will enjoy their simply seeking trip.

Weather in HEAVEN

Kashmir a heaven, which beautifully portrays the charm and glamor of all the four clean- cut seasons. Those are Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn.

WINTER – Time for heaven to be covered with sheet of Snow is from December till the beginning of March, it showcase Srinagar in yet another mood. Unclad snow, which covers the landscapes, mountains, lakes in such a way that automatically turns on the mood of a person, when it is watched, besides the warmth of fire that joy cannot be described to anyone who has not yet experienced it.

Some of the hotels and the houseboats remain open even in winters, either they are centrally heated or heated with ‘Bukharis’, typical Kashmiri stove kept alight with ember woods, that is quite effective in winters.

SPRING – Time when even the nature is in its finest mood, prolongs from March till early May. It is the time when in Kashmir you can apprize the breathtaking beauty of Dal Lake, Passes, Mountain Peaks, Rivers, Historical Monuments and Gardens. It is a unique combination of nature and manmade beauty.

It is the season of brief showers of rain in Srinagar. The time when almonds, cherries, apples, peaches, pansies, narcissi, daises etc are shooting out of their buds, which makes entire valley sopping the bloom and luring aura of flowers and fruits that magnetize all senses.

SUMMER – Time when the beauty is so immense that it can’t be expressed, it prolongs from May till the end of August. At this time one can find Kashmir as the most delightful place to visit, as this is the only time when all the colors of the world can be seen at one place, called the Heaven on Earth.

Light woolens clothes are required to be wore by the people, as it is the time when the entire valley is plaid of varying shades of green, people can see rice fields, meadows, trees, lakes and waterways that is just a heaven.

AUTUMN – Time when green turns to gold and then to russet and red, it is the time that starts with September move with October and further drop by November, when the winters with heavy woolen starts. As the people of Kashmir known as ‘Kashmiri’s’ living in the countryside prepare to harvest their crops, paddy and trees laden with apples shows the sign that fruits are waiting to be picked.

Golden brown rice pasture, streams bringing down crystal clear water from the mountains, cicada insects singing, these are the indications of the fabulous beauty of the autumn in Kashmir.

Beauty in HEAVEN

DAL LAKE – Dal a beautiful lake is in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir is the second largest in the state and an important source of commercial operations like fishing, and water plant harvesting. When one take the name of Kashmir this DAL LAKE automatically becomes the first place to visit in our list. Vast sail, serene water of Dal which is fenced by lavish Mughal styled garden and lined with houseboats built by British, all this cuddled by the foothills of Zabarwan mountain range. This lake is “Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir”. People here can relax on the deck of houseboat and enjoy the grand glimpse, or can even have a ride on “Shikara” (a gondala (like boat)) and adore the vision of floating gardens filled with lotus, fruits, vegetables and markets.

GULMARG – Meadow of Flowers originally called “Gaurimarg” is located on Pir Pinjal Ranges just miles away from L.O.C. Gulmarg famous for its different varieties of flowers, highest green golf course in world and especially skiing in winter has an altitude of 2,650 m. One can explore Apharwat Peak, Gulmarg Gondola, Gulmarg Alpine Guides, Ski Resorts, Outer Circle Walk, Rani Temple and many more beautiful places to make a trip memorable. Visit to Kashmir is still incomplete without Gulmarg, land of White Carpet.

PAHALGAM – Jewel in Hill Station. It’s naturally splendid with snow attired mountains on all sides with river of white water crisscrossing the bottom that adds to trekking and pony ridding which makes a world class package for vacations. Pahalgam showcase the most mesmerizing glimpse of snow crown Himalayas. The river Jhelum flows through this place, as the water of this river that flows through Himalayas is so pure and divine that it’s the main source of water for people living there. It is the starting point for the Holy place “Amarnath Yatra”, from this point one can either go by foot or hire a source of pony to reach the cave of “LORD SHIVA” in peak winters an ice linga is formed at the entrance of the cave which is visited by most of the Lord Shiva followers in the peak yatra time.

SONAMARG – Meadow of Gold is located on Srinagar Ladakh Highway. It is a popular tourist place for the Thajiwas Glacier, where people can experience hike up on the glacier to enjoy the trekking and exploring the astonishing charm of Sonamarg, one can also hire pony service to enjoy the Thajiwas Glacier. It is the best place for one to bargain with best deal. This place is most popular from decades for Bollywood shooting spots. It is also a best place for honeymoon couples as there are numerous hotels and resorts popular to enjoy swiss tents to glamp.