The beautiful Srinagar is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. This place is renownedfor its stationary houseboats and gondola-type rowboats, Shikarars. Srinagar is home to the iconic Dal Lake. This fantabulous destination is spread on both sides of river Jhelum and is admired for its natural environs, pretty gardens, houseboats, and pristine lakes. Tourists visiting Srinagar do not miss to enjoy the Shikara ride in Dal lake which takes one on such a picturesque and tranquil ride and offers one to explore the unique floating vegetable market. This destination is a lovely destination and can be visitedthroughout the year.March to February is the perfect time to explore Srinagar.

if you are planning your next vacation in Srinagar, add some charming places to your tour itinerary for a marvellous experience- Dal Lake- enjoy a Shikara ride here and capture the bewitching views here, Shankaracharya temple- is the oldest shrine in Kashmir valley. This temple is known for Persian scripture inside the temple dating back to Shah Jahan’s ruling days, Char Chinar- is an island located in the middle of Dal Lake and is beautifully covered with Chinar trees.

Char chinar is known for Shah-e-Hamdan, Jama Masjid mosque, and Pir Dastgir Sahib, Nigeen Lake- renowned for Shikara ride and houseboat stay, Wular lake- is known for boating, Betaab Valley- a place famous for its enchanting vistas and rich greenery, Mughal Gardens- a UNESCO world heritage site, known for Shalimar and Nishant Bagh, deodar forest hills and Tulip flowers, Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden- a place to witness the pretty tulips of different colours, Dachigam National Park- head towards this park to explore the best of conserved wildlife.

This place is home to Kashmiri Stag and Himalayan black bear among other species of flora and fauna, Shalimar Bagh- is renowned for Mughal horticulture, Chashme Shahi- a serene garden famous for its marvellous waterfalls,andAru Valley- this place is a paradise for adventure lovers. Head towards this place and enjoy hiking, skiing, horse riding, camping and trekking. Apart from exploring the fabulous places make sure to enjoy some amazing things for a top-notch experience- Trekking- is indeed one of the most happening things to do in Srinagar.

Trekking through the lush green hills will surely give you another level of experience. The famous trekking spots in Srinagar are Shankaracharya hill and Hari Parbat, Paragliding- add this thrilling activity to your bucket list and witness the beauty of Srinagar.  Head towards the Pari Mahal for this amazing activity, Birdwatching- is yet another interesting thing to do. Manasabal lake is the right place for birdwatching. Spot several birds on the shore of this lake, Rafting- add some more thrill to your Srinagar tour and go for river rafting in Sonamarg.

The Indus River offers a grade 4 rapid for rafting that creates a challenge for the expert rafters, Skiing- Gulmarg is the perfect place to enjoy skiing. The Gulmarg Ski resort at over 8600 feet offers smooth slopes to both beginners and skiing professionals, a stay in the houseboat- one of the offbeat things to do is stay in a beautiful houseboat. Stay for a day or two and enjoy some amenities- a meal facility and wifi facility.

These exotic houseboats offer a breathtaking experience with modern comfort, Shopping- one of the amazing things to do is shop the local items from the famous markets. Go for some very famous items - paper mache bangles, carved wooden boxes, embroidered pretty scarves, wicker baskets, silver jewellery, Pashminas, spices and Kashmiri carpets. Head towards Lal Chowk, Badshah Chowk, Residency Road, Polo view market and Raghunath Bazaar, some famous shops for shopping.