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Shikara Ride

India /Jammu & Kashmir /Srinagar /Srinagar

Sight Address : Shikara Ride,Dal & Nagin lakes offer joyous shikara boat rides in Srinagar city. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Shikara Ride boat rides offer breathtaking the water bodies of the Kashmir. The joy of smoothly gliding over the water with the crisp sound of the paddle indeed is a feeling to be imbibed. Dal & Nagin lakes offer joyous shikara boat rides in Srinagar city. While on a shikara boat, the view of Zabarwan hills is just thrilling and with rhythmic tossing of water waves with the boat making the experience of the boat ride a pure fascination. The flower and boutique vendors on the shikara boats make the voyage more charming. Sightseeing of Dal and Nagin lakes on a shikara ride makes the trip adventurous particularly the inside Dal lake boat rides. The joy is unlimited and experience unforgetable. There are several shikara boat ghats alongside the Dal lake banks of Boulevard road. There are main 3 ghats of Shikaraboat, besides other small ones, which include Dalgate, Nehru Park, Nagin Lake, Hazratbal, Gagribal.

HistoryEdit

Shikaras have become quite a popular tourist attraction, with tourists taking cruises along the Dal, Anchar and Nageen lakes, visiting places of interest. A very popular postcard photo of a shikara is the florist’s shikara, in which the florist carries varied flowers for sale.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

April to June

Best Time To VisitEdit

N.A.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hrs.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs 300 for 1 hour ride and Rs 200 for 30 mins ride

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Dal lake and nagin lake in srinagar city easily reach by taxi from airport & railway station and other places in srinagar.

BUS : Many tourist bus service provides the services to reach from many neighboring cities to Srinagar. Srinagar is well connected to Chandigarh (630 km), Jammu (290 km), Delhi (876 km), Leh (434 km) and Phalgam (96 km) by tourist bus services. and they charge about Rs 4-5 per km.

Train : Srinagar railway station or Nowgam railway station is railway station of the city of Srinagar in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.The station, in nowgam, is 8 km from the city centre.Local services only: Qazigund–Anantnag–Srinagar–Baramulla.

Air : Srinagar’s sparkling new airport is connected with many airports of the major cities in India. Regular flights operate between Srinagar and Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh and the tickets are moderately priced. International travelers get the connecting flights from Delhi International airport, which is at a distance of 876 km from Srinagar.
The following all ﬂ y to Delhi and/or Jammu. Air India also ﬂies to Leh on Wednesdays.
After getting down at the Air Port, take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.
Air India (2450247; www.airindia.in; Boulevard)
GoAir (www.goair.in)
IndiGo (www.goindigo.in)
Jet Airways (2480801; Residency Rd)
JetLite (www.jetlite.com)
Kingfisher (www.flykingfisher.com)
SpiceJet (www.spicejet.com)
Srinagar domestic airport is behind a high security barrier where therecan be long queues for baggage and body screening. You’ll need to show an air ticket (or e-ticket conﬁrmation print-out) to get through so don’t come to the airport hoping to buy a ticket on departure.

Others : Autorikshaws from Rs.25 for short hops,Rs.50 across town, around Rs.600 for a full-day tour including Mughal gardens, Old City and Hazratbal.

Things to CarryEdit

Light sweaters, woolen cloths, medicine, cold creams, bottle of drinking water.

Safety / WarningEdit

The climate is extremely cold in winters and the water on the lake can freeze if the temperature goes below zero degrees. Beware of stepping on this as the ice being thin may crack and one can fall into cold freezing, icy water.

HelplineEdit

Police station 100/2452098
Fire Station 101
Ambulance 108
Child Line 1098
Tourism 2472644,2457930.

Shankaracharya Temple

India /Jammu & Kashmir /Srinagar /Srinagar

Sight Address : Shankaracharya Temple is situated in the Srinagar district on the hill known as Takht-e-Suleiman. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Shankaracharya temple is situated in the Srinagar district on the hill known as Takht-e-Suleiman. It is housed at a height of 1100 ft. above surface level of the main city on the hill. It is believed that Raja Gopadatya got the temple constructed in 371 BC, giving it the name of Gopadri. The great philosopher Shankaracharya is supposed to have stayed here when he visited Kashmir to revive Sanatan Dharma. This incident, which took place ten centuries ago, led to the renaming of the temple as the Shankracharya temple. The Shankracharya Mandir of Kashmir, India is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is thought to be the oldest shrine in the Kashmir valley. The temple, as it stands today, has undergone many repairs throughout its life. The first repair is supposed to have been done under the rule of Lalitaditya. The second repairs were undertaken by Zain-ul-Abideen after the temple got damaged in an earthquake. These repairs were carried out during the Governorship of Sheikh Mohi-ud-Din. Maharaja Gulab Singh, a Dogra ruler, is credited for the stone steps that form a part of the passage to the shrine. The electrification of the Shankracharya temple was done in 1925. The temple is of great importance, not only from the point of view of religion, but also from architectural viewpoint. A high octagonal platform supports the temple, approached by a flight of approximately hundred steps. The sidewalls of the steps once bore some valuable inscriptions. There is also a Persian inscription inside the temple, dating back to Emperor Shahjahan’s rule. The main surviving shrine, consisting of a circular cell, provides a magnificent view of the valley below. The inner chamber of the Shankaracharya temple, after being repaired, is now covered with a modern ceiling.

Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar

HistoryEdit

Shankaracharya temple was visited by Adi Shankara and has ever since been associated with him, after whom the hill/temple got the name shankaraharya. It is also regarded as being sacred by Buddhists, who call the mandir “Pas-Pahar. The temple was originally a buddhist temple nearly 2500 years ago and the shiv ling was placed inside the temple by Adi Shankaracharya on his visit to Kashmir and the temple became a Hindu temple. “The hill is also referred to as Takht i Suleiman (Throne of Solomon) and the temple also called “Throne of Solomon. “It is believed that king Solomon came to worship on the hill which makes the place sacred from ancient times. According to Pandit Anand Koul (1924) as repaired by King Gopaditya (426 – 365 BC) and by King Lalitaditya (697–734).Its roof was also repaired by Zain-ul-Abidin after an earthquake; later, its dome was repaired by Sheikh Ghulam Mohiuddin, a Sikh Governor (1841–1846).This hill was called Jetha Larak and afterwards it was named Gopadari Hill. Some are of opinion that the temple at the top was originally built by King Sandiman (2629-2564 B.c.). There were 300 golden and silver images in it. About 1368 B.C. King Gopadittya founder of Gopkar repaired it and bestowed to the Brahmans of Arya Varta, agrahars which he built on its top. King Sandimati (34 B.C.-A.D. 13) improved and added to the temple. Zain-Ul-Abdin (1421-1472 A.D.) repaired its roof which had tumbled down by an earthquake. Sheikh Ghulam Mohi-Din, a Governor (1841-46) also repaired its dome. Recently, the dome was repaired by Swami Shivratnanand saraswati at the request of a Nepali Sadhu who gave him financial aid. The temple is under the control of the Dharmartha Department. They have built two small buildings for the sadhus who live there. There is at the place an old stone shed which is called ‘Parvatihund bana koth’ (the store-house of goddess Parvati). The temple was built by Jalauka, the son of the great Emperor Ashoka, about 200 B.C.King Gopadatta of Kashmir who ruled from 79 to 109AD, rebuilt it and dedicated the temple to Jyesteswara. The hill was called Gopadri and the village at its foot on the south is still called Gopkar.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

7.30 am to 5 pm

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

April to June

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

30 Minutes Minimum

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hotel York ; Hotel York Dal Gate, Srinagar Kashmir, 190001 ; Ph/M – 0194 2472218, 0194 2480715 ; Food Serve – Hotel York, serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, Kashmiri Wazwan, Continental, Fast food and Chinese treats.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : The shankarcharya temple is easily accessible by taxi from airport and railway station.

Others : Autorikshaws from Rs.25 for short hops,Rs.50 across town, around Rs.600 for a full-day tour including Mughal gardens, Old City and Hazratbal.

Things to CarryEdit

Light sweaters, woolen cloths, medicine, cold creams, bottle of drinking water.

Safety / WarningEdit

HelplineEdit

Police station 100/2452098
Fire Station 101
Ambulance 108
Child Line 1098
Tourism 2472644,2457930.

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Shalimar Bagh

India /Jammu & Kashmir /Srinagar /Srinagar

Sight Address : Shalimar Bagh,Located at heart of the Srinagar. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Shalimar Bagh was constructed by the great Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1619 for his beloved wife Nurjahan, the sprawling garden with four terraces, imposing fountains, well laid out manicured gardens, tall trees & fresh mountain air is one of the must visit places while in Srinagar. Located 15 km from the city the easiest way to reach the gardens is by taking a Shikara ride from Dal Lake. The Mughal Gardens layout taken from the Persian gardens has three terraces with fountains & lined with Chinar trees. Each of the 3 terraces carried distinct importance, the first one being the public terrace; called the Diwan-e-Aam. The second terrace called the Diwan-e-Khas was accessible only to nobles or guests of the court. And the third & the highest terrace called as “Abode of Love” was reserved for the king and the royal ladies. Nishat Bagh and Dal Lake are some adjoining attractions to Shalimar Bagh.

HistoryEdit

Shalimar Bagh is located on the northeast side of Lake Dal, approximately fifteen kilometers away from the center of Srinagar. It was laid out by Jahangir as Farah Baksh (“the delightful”) in 1619, while he was founding the city of Srinagar. In 1630, under the orders of Shah Jahan, the local Kashmiri governor, Zafar Khan, extended the garden under the name of Faiz Baksh (“the bountiful”). Under late Pathan and Sikh governors, Shalimar was treated as a pleasure resort, and during the reign of Ranjit Singh, European visitors were housed in its marble pavilion before the Maharaja Hari Singh installed electric lights. The site of Shalimar seems to have been ideally suited to a garden; it contained a natural canal, and a small nearby spring-fed stream was diverted to the garden site to provide continuous running water.Covering an area of approximately 12.4 hectares, the garden is rectangular in shape and measures 587 meters long by 251 meters wide. It is oriented northeast to southwest, with the highest point located along the northeast side. Although it is not located directly on the lake shore, it is connected to Lake Dal by a long canal, and the formal approach to the garden is through this canal. It can now also be reached from the road that runs around Lake Dal. Shalimar Bagh is an adaptation of the formal Persian chahar bagh, traditionally uniform in shape, with a water source in its center and four radiating streams that divide the garden into four sections. Like other Mughal gardens around Lake Dal, Shalimar adapts the chahar bagh to the mountainous topography by emphasizing the central water channel; the secondary channels are minimized or removed from the design, and the source of water shifts from the center of the garden to its highest point. Thus the central water canal of the garden (shah nahar) forms its main axis, uniting the three terraces with their regularly placed fountains and chinar (sycamore) tree-lined vistas. Beginning at the top of the garden, the canal runs through each of the baradaris (pavilions) in the garden. At each terrace, the canal flows into a larger pool, highlighting its baradari.

Must SeeEdit

Must See

Visiting TimeEdit

9.30 am to 5.30 pm (April to Oct), 10 am to 5.30 (Nov to March)

Closed OnEdit

Friday

Best Season to VisitEdit

April to June

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2-3 hrs.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs.10

Kids Rs. : Rs.5

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.10

Kids Rs. : Rs.5

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Shamyana Restaurant ; South Shore, Boulevard Dal Lake, Srinagar – 190001 ; Ph/M – Phone – +91-194-2453360 ; Food Serve – Multicuisne restaurant. They serve excellent tandoori, mughlai and chinese food.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Shalimar bagh lacated at middle of Srinagar and it is easily aceessible by taxi from airport & railway station and other places in srinagar.

Others : Autorikshaws from Rs.25 for short hops,Rs.50 across town, around Rs.600 for a full-day tour including Mughal gardens, Old City and Hazratbal.

Things to CarryEdit

Light sweaters, woolen cloths, medicine, cold creams, bottle of drinking water.

Safety / WarningEdit

HelplineEdit

Police station 100/2452098
Fire Station 101
Ambulance 108
Child Line 1098
Tourism 2472644,2457930.

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Dal Lake

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Shalimar Bagh

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Hazratbal Mosque

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Nishat Bagh

India /Jammu & Kashmir /Srinagar /Srinagar

Sight Address : Nishat Bagh is a terraced Mughal Garden situated on the eastern side of the Dal Lake in Srinagar. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Nishat Bagh is a terraced Mughal Garden situated on the eastern side of the Dal Lake in Srinagar. It is the second largest Mughal Garden in Kashmir; the largest one is Shalimar Bagh. Though it is smaller in size than Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh is movingly more beautiful and stunning. This garden is also known as ‘The Garden of Bliss’ and has the Zabarwan Mountains forming its backdrop. The garden was designed and built in 1633 by Asif Khan, Brother of Noor Jahan. Nishat Bagh has 12 terraces representing the zodiac signs and offers splendid views of the Dal Lake and far distant snow capped mountain ranges of Pir Panjal. A mountain spring has been made to slide down from 15 feet high into a rectangular pool right in the middle of the garden. There are pools in every segment of the gardens with gushing fountains. The long water channels interspersed with fountains and tanks, rows of Chinar Trees along with vivid colored flower beds enhanced the beauty of the garden to a great extent.

Nishat Bagh in Srinagar

HistoryEdit

Nishat Bagh, also known as the garden of joy, is a terraced Mughal garden sprawled along the eastern side of the Dal Lake, with the towering Zabarwan hills as its backdrop, in the city of Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. The second largest Mughal garden in the Kashmir Valley, it is eclipsed only by the Shalimar Bagh, which also lies on the banks of the Dal Lake. The aptly named ‘garden of joy’ is truly a sight to behold, designed by Asaf Khan, on the orders of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, as a token of love for his wife Nur Jahan, the sister of Asaf Khan; also to serve as a place of leisure and reminiscence. Widely considered to be a master class of Mughal horticulture, the garden teems with rarely seen species of flowering plants, complete with lengthy alleyways lined with Chinar and cypress trees. Fondly named as the Garden Farah Baksh or the ‘Bestower of Pleasure’ by Emperor Jahangir, the garden also came to be known as Faiz Baksh, afterwards. Nishat Bagh has surprisingly remained intact since its construction in 1619. A garden that has stayed true to its Persian heritage, with its panorama on lines of the Islamic garden layout, the place is spread over 32 acres of flat land, its rectangular shape sculpted into 3 terraces containing pools of flowing water. Wondrous to watch is the flow of water from the higher terrace pool to the lower one, sashaying down as a resplendent waterfall. Every pool has multiple water-fountains lined-up in the centre, outlined by rows of Chinar trees and walk-ways running in tandem with the pool. The source of water is the central water-canal ‘Shah Nahar’, fed as it is by a mile long canal drawing water from the Dal Lake. Located on the bank of the Dal Lake, with the Zabarwan Mountains as its backdrop, Nishat Bagh is a garden of bliss that commands a magnificent view of the lake beneath the snow capped Pir Panjal mountain range that stands far away to the west of the valley. The Bagh was designed and built in 1633 by Asif Khan, elder brother of Nur Jehan.

Must SeeEdit

Must See

Visiting TimeEdit

9.00am to 6.00pm

Closed OnEdit

Sunday & Monday

Best Season to VisitEdit

April to June

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon & Evening

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2-3 hrs.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs.10/-

Kids Rs. : Rs.5/-

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.10/-

Kids Rs. : Rs.5/-

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Shamyana Restaurant ; South Shore, Boulevard Dal Lake, Srinagar – 190001 ; Ph/M – Phone – +91-194-2453360 ; Food Serve – Multicuisne restaurant. They serve excellent tandoori, mughlai and chinese food.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Nishant bagh situated on the eastern side of the Dal Lake in Srinagar and it is easily aceessible by taxi from airport & railway station and other places in srinagar.

Others : Autorikshaws from Rs.25 for short hops,Rs.50 across town, around Rs.600 for a full-day tour including Mughal gardens, Old City and Hazratbal.

Things to CarryEdit

Light sweaters, woolen cloths, medicine, cold creams, bottle of drinking water.

Safety / WarningEdit

HelplineEdit

Police station 100/2452098
Fire Station 101
Ambulance 108
Child Line 1098
Tourism 2472644,2457930.

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Dal Lake

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Shalimar Bagh

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Hazratbal Mosque

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Mughal Gardens

India /Jammu & Kashmir /Srinagar /Srinagar

Sight Address : Mughal Gardens located around dal lake at Srinagar. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Mughal Gardens is a major attraction for tourists coming to Srinagar, built in the Mughal period. A fine example of Mughal style architecture, the garden is a combination of the Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Gardens & Chashm-e-shahi. All of these gardens are located on different sides of the picturesque Dal Lake & hence provide great views of the lake. The most prominent feature of the gardens its long stretches of cascading fountains makes this a must see for every traveler.

HistoryEdit

Mughal Gardens:-While the recent history and development of the Mughal types of gardens is credited to Emperor Jahangir, the ancient history of the garden can be traced to the 2nd century when it was built during the reign of Pravarsena II. Praversena II founded the city of Srinagar and ruled in Kashmir from 79 AD to 139 AD. He had built a cottage for his stay at the northeastern corner of the Dal Lake and had named it Shalimar (the meaning of the name remains unknown, Russian scholar Anna Suvorova in her book “”Lahore: Topophilia of Space and Place”” has asserted that it is certainly an Arabic or Persian name since a Muslim King would never use a Sanskrit name for a royal garden). The king, on his visits to a local saint by the name Sukarma Swami at Harwan, used to stop at this cottage. Over the years, the cottage fell into ruins and later could not be located. However, the name of the village remained as Shalimar.It is here that Emperor Jahangir built his celebrated Shalimar Bagh, his dream project to please his queen. He enlarged the ancient garden in 1619 into a royal garden and called it ‘Farah Baksh’ (‘the delightful’). He built it for his wife Nur Jahan (‘light of the world’). In 1630, under Emperor Shah Jahan’s orders, Zafar Khan the governor of Kashmir got it extended. He named it ‘Faiz Baksh’ (‘the bountiful’). It then became a pleasure place for the Pathan and Sikh governors who followed Zafar Khan. Built in the era of the Mughal rulers of India, the Mughal Gardens is one of the splendid places in this city. Moving around in the garden, you will experience the magic of the Mughal style of architecture & design which is based on Koranic concepts of paradise such as the Charbaug. Due its magnificent charm, the garden lures the attention of a number of travelers from different corners of the world and makes a visit to Srinagar. One will find that the garden is a combination of three prominent gardens namely the Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Gardens and Chashm-e-shahi.

Must SeeEdit

Must See

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

April to June

Best Time To VisitEdit

N.A.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2-3 hrs.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Shamyana Restaurant ; South Shore, Boulevard Dal Lake, Srinagar – 190001 ; Ph/M – Phone – +91-194-2453360 ; Food Serve – Multicuisne restaurant. They serve excellent tandoori, mughlai and chinese food.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : The mughal garden located around the the dal lake and it is easily accessible by taxi from airport & railway station and other places in srinagar.

Train : Srinagar railway station or Nowgam railway station is railway station of the city of Srinagar in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The station, in nowgam, is 8 km from the city centre. Local services only: Qazigund–Anantnag–Srinagar–Baramulla.

Others : Autorikshaws from Rs.25 for short hops,Rs.50 across town, around Rs.600 for a full-day tour including Mughal gardens, Old City and Hazratbal.

Things to CarryEdit

Light sweaters, woolen cloths, medicine, cold creams, bottle of drinking water.

Safety / WarningEdit

HelplineEdit

Police station 100/2452098
Fire Station 101
Ambulance 108
Child Line 1098
Tourism 2472644,2457930.

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Dal Lake

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Shalimar Bagh

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Hazratbal Mosque

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Houseboats

India /Jammu & Kashmir /Srinagar /Srinagar

Sight Address : Houseboats situated on dal lake in Srinagar. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Houseboat stay is sure to make you feel pampered and facilitated with all the amenities for a luxury holiday. No trip to Srinagar is complete without staying on one of the several luxurious houseboats. Anchored along one of the largest lakes in India, the Dal Lake, these houseboats are complete with vibrantly furnished bedrooms, a drawing room, kitchen & bathroom. Charges: Rs 4,500 for a deluxe category per night to Rs 5,500 for a super deluxe category including breakfast & dinner.

HistoryEdit

Houseboats are located in the heart of Kashmir Valley. Srinagar sits comely on the Dal Lake and Jehlum River. The Kashmiri houseboats are associated closely with the valley’s culture and traditions. Dating back to the British rule, houseboats became home to these people after they were denied land grants in the state. A brilliant idea that started from constructing small boats was later revolutionized with transforming these boats into spacious modern styled floating hotels. Houseboats are all made of the finest cedar wood that follows with intricate walnut wood carvings, paneled walls and tiled baths. Our boats are categorized in the super deluxe category and each boat has an assorted number of three to four bedrooms with a private bath and wash room. The houseboats also have a fine dining area and a lounge cum sitting room. The houseboats come complete with a large front seated balcony, a sun deck and a small kitchenette. We generally have a 24 hour power back up and clean water supply. Each of our houseboats has a cook and a care taker who work for you during your entire stay. All of our houseboats have an attached boat that is placed under your command. These small paddle boats can take you out into the open lake or take you across on your way for any sightseeing. We definitely know that once you visit and experience us, you would always feel yourself back in your second home.

Must SeeEdit

Must See

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

April to June

Best Time To VisitEdit

N.A.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

N.A.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : The dal lake located at south side of Srinagar and is easily accessible by taxis from airport & railway station and any place in srinagar.

Others : Autorikshaws from Rs.25 for short hops,Rs.50 across town, around Rs.600 for a full-day tour including Mughal gardens, Old City and Hazratbal.

Things to CarryEdit

Light sweaters, woolen cloths, medicine, cold creams, bottle of drinking water.

Safety / WarningEdit

HelplineEdit

Police station 100/2452098
Fire Station 101
Ambulance 108
Child Line 1098
Tourism 2472644,2457930.

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Dal Lake

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Shalimar Bagh

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Hazratbal Mosque

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Dal Lake

India /Jammu & Kashmir /Srinagar /Srinagar

Sight Address : Dal Lake located at south side of Srinagar. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Dal Lake is famous not only for its beauty, but for its vibrance, because it sustains within its periphery, a life that is unique anywhere in the world. The houseboat and shikara communities have lived for centuries on the Dal, and so complete is their infrastructure on the lake, that they never have to step on land! Doctors, tailors, and bakers – you’ll see them all in tiny wooden shops on the lake, near picturesque vegetable gardens and acres of lotus gardens.

HistoryEdit

Dal lake is mentioned as Mahasarit (Sanskrti-महासरित्) in ancient Sanskrit texts. Ancient history records mention that a village named Isabar to the east of Dal Lake was the residence of goddess Durga. This place was known as Sureshwari on the bank of the lake, which was sourced by a spring called the Satadhara. During the Mughal period, the Mughal rulers of India designated Kashmir, Srinagar in particular, as their summer resort. They developed the precincts of the Dal lake in Srinagar with sprawling Mughal-type gardens and pavilions as pleasure resorts to enjoy the salubrious cool climate. After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, which led to the disintegration of the Mughal Empire, Pashtun tribes in the area around the lake and city increased, and the Durrani Empire ruled the city for several decades. In 1814 a significant part of the Kashmir valley, including Srinagar, was annexed by Raja Ranjit Singh to his kingdom, and the Sikhs grew in influence in the region for 27 years. Nishat Bagh Mughal Gardens:-During the British Raj, the British also made Srinagar their capital during the summer months, attracted by the cool climate of the Kashmir valley, amidst the back drop of the majestic snow covered Himalayan ranges. The lake precincts experience temperatures in the range of 1–11 °C (34–52 °F) during winter and 12–30 °C (54–86 °F) during the summer season. The lake freezes when temperatures drop to about −11 °C (12 °F) during severe winter.Although the Dogra Maharaja of Kashmir restricted the building of houses in the valley, the British circumvented this rule by commissioning lavish houseboats to be built on the Dal Lake. The houseboats have been referred to as, “each one a little piece of England afloat on Dal Lake.”After the independence of India, the Kashmiri Hanji people have built, owned and maintained these houseboats, cultivating floating gardens and producing commodities for the market, making them the centre of their livelihoods. The houseboats, closely associated with Dal Lake also provide accommodation in Srinagar. Following the Mughal and British rule, the place has became a haven for tourists and earned the epithet, “Jewel in the tourist crown”.

Must SeeEdit

Must See

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

April to June

Best Time To VisitEdit

N.A.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hrs.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Shamyana Restaurant ; South Shore, Boulevard Dal Lake, Srinagar – 190001 ; Ph/M – Phone – +91-194-2453360 ; Food Serve – Multicuisne restaurant. They serve excellent tandoori, mughlai and chinese food.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : The dal lake located at south side of Srinagar and is easily accessible by taxis.

Others : Autorikshaws From RS.25 for short hops,RS.50 across town, around RS.600 for a full-day tour including Mughal gardens, Old City and Hazratbal.
Boat Shikaras charges RS.20 for short houseboatto-shore hops. Posted per-hour rates (RS.300) are very negotiable.

Things to CarryEdit

Light sweaters, woolen cloths, medicine, cold creams, bottle of drinking water.

Safety / WarningEdit

The climate is extremely cold in winters so avoid to play in cold water.

HelplineEdit

Police station 100/2452098
Fire Station 101
Ambulance 108
Child Line 1098
Tourism 2472644,2457930.

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Senchal Lake

India /West Bengal /Darjeeling /Darjeeling

Sight Address : Senchal Lake is located near Tiger Hills 11 Km (from Main Town) to the south-east of Darjeeling and is close to Tiger Hills. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Senchal lake, is the main reservoir of potable water for the town of Darjeeling, India. The lake is located at an altitude of 8,160 ft (2,487 m) atop a hill. The hill also has one of the highest golf courses in the world. Senchal is a favourite picnic spot. A tourist lodge at Senchal provides accommodation to tourists. This lake is a part of the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary. Senchal Lake is located at an altitude of 8515 feet above the sea level. This lake serves as the water reservoir for the supply of water for Darjeeling. It is especially appreciated for its scenic splendour—a picnic spot, which is very popular among the tourists, both Indian and others. The area has a 9-hole golf course with a clubhouse. The Senchal Lake is about 11 km from the Darjeeling town. It is the main reservoir from where the water is supplied to Darjeeling. At a height of 8515 feet above sea level, it lies close to the Tiger Hills. It is an attractive picnic spot, which boasts of a 9-hole golf course and a clubhouse. The Senchal Lake is a place of scenic splendour and popular among tourists from around the world.

Senchal Lake.in Darjeeling

HistoryEdit

Senchal Lake is surrounded by trees and forests in all sides. The forest area has different kinds of trees and plantation including oak forest, pines and Birch. There are over 350 types of flowering plants in this area including Rhodendrons and Orchids. Although access to the sanctuary is restricted, you can take special permission from the ranger’s office at Jorebunglow and take a guide to go around the area. There are different types of wildlife that can be seen in the dense forest here. Animals include Himalayan black bears, barking deers, leopards, monkeys, flying squirrels and many more. The sanctuary is also great for watching different kinds of birds. The entire Senchal sanctuary covers an area of about 39 sq. km. including the lake. It is actually the south east extension of the Singhalila National Park. There is a 9-hole golf course at the Senchal area which is supposed to be one of the highest golf courses in the world. It has a club house as well. However the course can be accessed through the Senchal road that leads to the Tiger Hill and is little away from the lake.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

9:00 am-4.30 pm

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

Winter (December to January)
Spring (February to March)
Summer (April to June)
Autumn (September to November)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon .

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

N.A.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs 6

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

N.A. ; N.A. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Intra-city transport is mostly by hired taxis. The private taxis or cars are essentially of two types – small cars like Maruti Vans or Santros, and large ones like Scorpio, Tata Sumo etc. While you can always take a private taxi/car from outside the station or airport, negotiate the rates and move for Darjeeling, it is always advisable to take one from the Pre-Paid taxi counters located inside the station and the airport.

Bus : You will get buses only from the Tenzing Norgay Central Bus Terminus located on Hill Cart Road in Siliguri. It is about 8kms from NJP station. The usual route is by Hill Cart Road and the travel duration is about 4 hours. Bus fare from Siliguri to Darjeeling Via Hill Cart Road: Rs. 50.00 per person Bus fare from Siliguri to Darjeeling Via Mongpu: Rs. 80.00 per person. The Mongpu route is taken in case the Hill Cart Road is closed. After getting down at the bus stop, you can take an auto-rickshaw, or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.

Train : New Jalpaiguri is the nearest major railway station. New Jalpaiguri is well connected to major Indian cities, especially Kolkata. The diesel engine hauled toy train leaves NJP station at 9am and takes about 7 hours 15 minutes to reach Darjeeling. You can also board the train from Siliguri Town Station or Siliguri Junction Station that are 5kms and 8kms away from NJP respectively. There are also toy trains available from Siliguri Junction and Darjeeling for joy rides. These are steam engine hauled toy trains. Check out Darjeeling Toy Train Services for current status and schedules.
NJP to Darjeeling (1st Class): Not operational since Sept 2010 due to track damage
NJP to Darjeeling (2nd Class): Not operational since Sept 2010 due to track damage
Darjeeling to Ghoom & back Joy Ride (First Class): Rs. 270.00 per person if booked through IRCTC website. This two hours ride includes entry fee for the DHR Museum at Ghoom.
Siliguri Junction Station to Tindharia & back Joy Ride: Rs. 496.00 per person. After getting down at the railway station, you can take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.

Air : Darjeeling does not have an airstrip. The nearest airport is Bagdogra airport (IXB), near Siliguri, which is a 3-hour (approx. 90 km) drive from Darjeeling. Indian, Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines are the three major carriers that fly to Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati from Bagdogra. Indian Airlines (2254230; Chowrasta) (10am-5.30pm Mon-Sat). Pineridge Travels (2253912; pineridge@mail.com; Nehru Rd; h10am-5pm Mon-Sat) For domestic and international flight tickets. After getting down at the airport, you can take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city.

Others : Toy train are also available for this destination.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry bottle of drinking water.Sun-screen, sun glasses, tissue-rolls, roll of duct-tape, extra batteries, torchlight, water, energy-bars are ‘must-carry’ along with a First-aid kit.
•Medicines to carry when you are travelling to a new place or when you’re away from home town (which must be approved and prescribed by your physician or medical practitioner) are:
• Painkillers
• Anti-inflammatory
• Wide-spectrum antibiotic
• Anti-diarrhea
• Anti-constipation pills
• Mild sleeping pills – just in case you feel very overwhelmed by the altitude and atmosphere because of which you are unable to sleep.

Safety / WarningEdit

Drinking Water Problem in Darjeeling.

HelplineEdit

Police-100
Women-181
Fire – 101
Ambulance – 102
Child Helpline – 1098

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Kanchenjunga

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Darjeeling Toy Train

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Tiger Hill

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Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park

India /West Bengal /Darjeeling /Darjeeling

Sight Address : Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park is located Jawahar Parbat, Darjeeling, West Bengal Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park is the only specialized Zoo in the country and is internationally recognized for its conservation breeding programmes of Red Panda, Snow Leopards, Tibetan Wolf and other highly endangered animal species of Eastern Himalaya. It was formerly known as Himalayan Zoological Park and was established on 14th August, 1958 in Darjeeling (West Bengal) as a joint venture of Govt. of India (Department of Science and Technology) and Govt. of West Bengal (Department of Education). In January, 1972, the Park was converted into a registered Society under West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 with an understanding that the maintenance cost of the zoo will be shared by the Center and State Governments. The Society in May, 1993 was transferred to Department of Forests, Govt. of West Bengal. At the Govt. of India level the Zoological Park is under the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The Zoological Park is striving for the maintenance of ecological balance in the Eastern Himalayas with the following objectives:Ex-situ Conservation and Captive Breeding of endangered Himalayan animal species.Educating, motivating and initiating awareness campaign among the local people as well as visitors on the importance of conservation of Himalayan Eco-system.Initiating applied research on animal biology, behavior and health care.The Zoological Park falls under the category of small zoos as per Central Zoo Authority’s classification but is the largest high altitude zoo in the country (India).

Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park. Darjeeling

HistoryEdit

In 1975, Late Smt. Indira Gandhi the then Prime Minister of India dedicated the Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling in Memory of Late Smt. Padmaja Naidu, ex-governor of West Bengal. The Zoo was re-named as Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

8:30 am to 4 pm

Closed OnEdit

Thursdays

Best Season to VisitEdit

Winter (December to January)
Spring (February to March)
Summer (April to June)
Autumn (September to November)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon .

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

N.A.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs30

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.100

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : 10 per camera.

Video Camera Rs. : 0

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

N.A. ; N.A. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Others : Toy train are also available for this destination.

Things to CarryEdit

Safety / WarningEdit

Drinking Water Problem in Darjeeling.

HelplineEdit

Police-100
Women-181
Fire – 101
Ambulance – 102
Child Helpline – 1098

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Kanchenjunga

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Darjeeling Toy Train

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Tiger Hill

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Mountaineering Museum

India /West Bengal /Darjeeling /Darjeeling

Sight Address : Mountaineering Museum,Darjeeling,West Bengal, India Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Mountaineering Museum has a rich collection of models, paintings, sculpture, photographs, manuscript, autographs, books, mountaineering equipment belonging to famous mountaineers, dresses and other cultural belongings of hill folk. It has two sections i.e. the Main Museum and Everest Museum. The Everest section gives chronological history of attempts on Mt. Everest starting from 1852 when peak XV on survey of India Map was found by Mr. Radhanath Sikdhar as world’s highest peak and name after Sir George Everest the then survey General of India.
IMPORTANT COLLECTION IN THE MUSEUM ARE AS FOLLOWS:
● An important letter from H.H The Dalai Lama through which he granted the permission to the first British expedition on 20th December 1920.
● Initially the expedition used to pass through a Dak Bunglow in Thambu (SIKKIM) instead of the present routes through Nepal &China. The Dak Bungalow register containing the signatures of varioys eminent mountaineers since 192 is preserved here.
● Important information along with original signature & equipment used in the controversial expedition of 1924 by Mallory & Irvine.
● Equipment used by Tenzing, Sir John Hunt & Sir Edmund Hillary during 1953 expedition.
● Important information & Route map of first Indian Mt. Everest in 1960.
● Original equipment used by Nawang Gombhu Who is the first man to climb Mt Everest twice during 1963 and 1965 Everest.

Mountaineering Museum.in Darjeeling

HistoryEdit

Mountaineering Museum is the oldest in the country which was established by HMI in 1957. it serves as a centre of educational and research on mountaineering activity both for the trainees and research scholars.
HITLER’S TELESCOPE
A powerful Veb Carl Zeiss Jena telescope capable of astronomical observation installed at HMI is of great interest to the visitors. One can view the beautiful Kanchenjunga range through this telescope. It was presented by Adolf Hitler to Maharaja Judh Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Commander-in-chief of Royal Nepal Army. It was passed down to his son General Shamsher Jung Bahadur Rana who presented it to the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute on 7th 1961.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

9 am to 6 pm

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

Winter (December to January)
Spring (February to March)
Summer (April to June)
Autumn (September to November)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon , Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs 10

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

N.A. ; N.A. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Others : Toy train are also available for this destination.

Things to CarryEdit

Safety / WarningEdit

Drinking Water Problem in Darjeeling.

HelplineEdit

Police-100
Women-181
Fire – 101
Ambulance – 102
Child Helpline – 1098

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Kanchenjunga

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Darjeeling Toy Train

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Tiger Hill

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