Srinagar-heaven on earth
Known as “heaven on earth”, Srinagar is located in the border region of Jammu and Kashmir, along the Jhelum River. Srinagar is known for its fixed boats and gondola type long boats – Shikaras on Dal Lake. Adorned with the beautiful Dal Lake and Nigeen Lake, Srinagar is a dream destination for honeymooners and family vacations.
Tourists use Shikaras to see attractions such as the floating herbal market and Mir Bahris – the village of the lake itself. In addition, there are many boats that offer a wonderful and unique stay experience on the lake. Srinagar is home to some of India’s most beautiful Mughal gardens, the most famous of which are Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashm-E-Shahi Garden. It is also home to the largest tulip fields in Asia.
History of Srinagar
According to the foundation stone of Srinagar, Kalhana Rajatarangi, Maurya Emperor Ashoka, he visited Kashmir in 245. Po. Ashoka’s city was located about 3 km north of present-day Srinagar. The ancient city-state is called PanderThanh or ancient place.
Maharaja Lalitaditya was a famous Hindu king here. His reign is 700. It is almost Srinagar. It extended far into the states of Srinagar and Kashmir, with many bridges and canals across the Jhelum. There are many old temples from the time of Hindu kings in Srinagar. On the third bed of Jhelum, King Narendra II of Jhelum, 180-E.
The Narendra Swamy Temple is almost complete. Akbar was the one who brought Islam first to Srinagar and now to Srinagar. After Aurangzeb’s death in 1707, the Mughal Empire began to dissolve and control of Srinagar came from the Durrani, who ruled the valley for the next few decades. In 1814 Maharaja Ranjit Singh captured the area and most of the valley.
For more than thirty years, it was Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s rule that ended in “Lahore Sindhi”, which stood between the Sikh rulers and the British, as Maharaja Gulab Singh was made the king of all the valleys and according to this. became part of the British Indian state.
Now modern India is beginning to become a homeland, which begins with the partition of Pakistan and India in 1947. After the partition, Pakistan took over a part of Kashmir and at that time the king of the valley was Maharaja Hari Singh, who was government. sons of Gulab Singh.
In the agreement he signed an agreement to include the state of India in India and as a result the 1947 war between India and Pakistan took place in which India took back most of Pakistan’s territory.
List of Various Places And Things To Do In Srinagar
Ride of Shikara
The main reason people come to Srinagar is for a relaxing and memorable Shikara ride. Crossing the beautiful Dal Lake against the backdrop of the majestic and undulating Himalayas is truly an experience in itself that is exhilarating and unparalleled. Shikara tour can be done in any Nehru Park circuit from Hazratbal, Nagin, Rainawari and back.
Mughal Gardens
One of the most popular tourist spots to visit in Srinagar is the Mughal Gardens which truly changed the face of the Mughal Empire. During their reign, the Mughals began to build different types of gardens in the Persian houses, and the combination of these gardens is the Mughal garden.
The beautiful beauty of the place is filled with fragrant green grass and fragrant flowers that relieve stress and are easy on the eyes. Tourists come here to take long walks in the garden or sit and enjoy the beauty of the place.
Mughal gardens in Srinagar include Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Chashme Shahi, Pari Mahal, Achabal and Verinag Garden. The glory of this garden is dedicated to Emperor Jahangir who always had an undying love for Kashmir. It was Jahangir who was responsible for selecting the site and planning the requirements for the Garden of Paradise.
It is always interesting to explore the history behind these gardens. They follow Persian architectural styles and are influenced by Persian gardens. Some of the examples of Mughal gardens that are attractive to its visitors include canals, ponds and fountains.
Dal Lake
One of the first places to visit in Srinagar is Dal Lake. It is evidently the pride of Srinagar and Kashmir and the name given to it: the jewel of Srinagar and the jewel in the ‘Kashmir crown’. The lake can be well viewed by Shikara boat or pleasure boat. Of course, there are many hotels in Srinagar, but staying on a boat has a lot of charm.
These floating boats have every comfort and are the best way to relax in this beautiful area.
Jama masjid
The Jama Masjid of Srinagar is located in Nowhatta, in the heart of the old city. It was built by Sultan Sikandar in 1400 AD, and later Sultan Sikandar’s son Zain-ul-Abidin expanded the mosque. The mosque has 33 to 34 fountains (10 meters) which are used for Wadu (ablution).
Every Friday, thousands of Muslims gather in mosques to pray. Jama Masjid is known as one of the holy places of the followers of Islam.
Gulmarg
Gulmarg is a famous town, hill station and ski resort. Gulmarg is like a fantasy location in movies and, unsurprisingly, it is the setting for many movies. Originally, shepherds called it “Gaurimarg” in honor of the Hindu goddess Parvati. Sultan Yusuf Shah of Chak Dynasty renamed the place “Gulmarg”.
Gulmarg valley has vast vegetation and all around are snow covered mountains and is a popular place for skiing and snowboarding. The ski season starts on December 25 and ends in March. There are two places for skiing: one is for beginners, next to the hotels above the Gulmarg golf course and the other is the mountain that is served by the gondola.
Pahalgam
Pahalgam “Valley of Shepherds” is located in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. This famous mountain is located on the banks of the Lidder river. Pahalgam is not a simple hill station but a resort. The place is famous for many different Bollywood movies.
It is associated with the famous Amarnath Yatra, which is held every year during the months of July and August. Ice stalagmite forms a natural Shivling in Amarnath Cave. If you are in Pahalgam, you must not miss to visit the beautiful valleys like Aru Valley and Betaab Valley.
