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Kashmir, India. Synonym Of Heaven?

Kashmir, a former semi-autonomous state of India, can also be taken as the synonym for heaven of course and is one of the best tourist destinations in South Asia. Kashmir is termed as Jammu And Kashmir which is the official name of a state in India. Kashmir name came from the valley of the same name situated between the Himalayas on the northern most region of the Indian sub-continent. It is mostly popular for its scenery and landscapes. The geographical location of Kashmir is 33.7782° N, 76.5762° E.



REACHING KASHMIR

As stated above, Kashmir lies on the north-west part of India. You can easily reach Kashmir by land transportation and by aviation. The preferred mode of land transportation includes Train, Bus and other private vehicles. The bus route of Kashmir is well connected with rest of India. Srinagar airport is the nearest airport to Kashmir which is at about 16 Km far away from Kashmir. 

For international tourists, you can easily get visa of India from the embassy in your home country or the nearest embassy from your locations. For Nepali tourists, visa/passport isn't required. You have to check manually if your nationality is eligible for visa-on -arrival or not.

HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Picturesque scenery and beautfful landscapes
  • Amazing photographic region
  • Thiksey Gompa
  • Tso Moriri
  • Markha Valley
  • Srinagar

DO YOU KNOW?
Kargil, a place in Kashmir has witnessed various different wars in the course of time.

PLACES TO VISIT IN KASHMIR

I) Srinagar

Srinagar is the largest city of the Kashmir valley. It is one of the most popular place in Kashmir particularly known for its beauty. Lake like Dal Lake is very popular for boating and other stuffs. The climate of Srinagar is very pleasant and is one of the major tourist attractions of Kashmir.

Shankaryacharya Temple is one of the popular Hindu temple and has a strong importance in Hinduism. Srinagar is also known as the summer capital of the state Jammu And Kasmir.


Srinagar is also popular for trekking.There are various Mughal gardens that you shouldn't miss.

II GUL MARG 

It is a hill station in Kashmir popular as a skiing destination. According to CNN, Gulmarg is called the heartland of winter sports and is regarded as the seventh best skiing destination in Asia. Gulmarg is also popular for bollywood scenes. Scenes of many bollywood movies has been shot in Gulmarg like Haider and Bobby.

III) Markha Valley {A valley in Kashmir}

IV) Leh

V) Kathuwa 

VI) Kargil

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