General Information
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir is the pride of the
beautiful valley of Kashmir
State Name
Jammu Kashmir
Distance from Major Cities
Gulmarg >> 52 kms, Sonamarg >> 80 kms, Pahalgam >> 95
kms, Jammu tavi >> 305kms
Weather / Climate
Summer- March - June, 29.5-10.6; Winter-November 7.3- Min.-1.9.
Also Known As
paradise on Earth
Population
8.95 lakhs
Religions (Major Religion)
Hinduism, Islam
Language
Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri, and English
Cuisine
meat dishes, vegetables, rice, and dessert. Gushtaba, badam pasand (meat
with almonds), and Kashmiri pulao kahwah, or green tea flavored with spices
Restaurants
Grand Palace Hotel, Akbar Hotel, Centaur Lake View, Imperial Lake View,
Madhuban Hotel, Jehangir Hotel.
Temples
Shankaracharya temple
Other Attractions
The mughal styled gardens namely Shalimar bagh and Nishant bagh
Wildlife
Dachigam National Park
Excursions
Gulmarg ( 52 kms), Sonamarg ( 80 kms), Pahalgam ( 95 kms), Jammu tavi
(305kms)
Area
103.3 sq km.
Shopping
Lal Chowk, Boulevard Shopping Complex, Sulaiman Shopping Complex
Things To Buy
traditional Kashmiri handicrafts, dry fruits, woolen shawls and woodcarving
, shahtoosh shawls and pashmina shawls, silk carpets, paper mache items
Airport
Srinagar Airport, Srinagar, jammu and Kashmir
Rail Road
Jammu Tavi Railway station
Entertainment
Trekking, boating, valley
Best Season
April - June
