Kashmir
Kashmir is a multi faceted diamond changing its huge with the seasons always extravaganath, beautiful. The Mougals aptly called Kashmir Paradise on earth . Where they journeyed across the hot pcains of media to the valley’s cool environs in summer. Here they laid with great love and care, the Mughal gardens Kashmir is a land where myriad holiday ideas are realized. In winter when snow carpets the mountains, there is skiing, sledge riding etc.In spring and summer there is much more to offer. Golfing at 2700m above the sea, water skiing in the lakes or simply drifling down the willow fringed alleys of lakes in shikaras and living in gorgeous houseboats are some of the most favoured ones.
PAHALGAM Pahalgam is Kashmir’s premier resort, cool even during the height of summer. It is situated at an altitud of 2130 m. This place is set between fairly steep hills, situated at the confluence of the streams flowing from sheshnag lake and lidder river. The most beautiful of these is huge, undulating meadow of Ba saran, Hajan on the way to chandan wari is an idyllic spot for a picnic. A no. of hotels and loges cates to all preferences and bubgets.
SONAMARG Situated at an altitude of 2730m, sonamarg (The meadow of gold) Ras,as its back drop, snowy mountains against the blue sky.Ponies can be hired for the trip up to Thaji was glacier, which is a major local attraction during the summer months. Sonamarg is the base of major trek that passes along several mountain lakes Vishansar, Kishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and gangabal. Sonamarg is also the take off station for the drive to Ladakh across the Zogila, a major pass in the great Himalyan Range, through which the Srinagar Leh road passed.
GULMARG Originally called ‘Gaurimarg’ by shepherds , Gulmerg’s present name was given in the 16th century by Sultan Yusuf Shah, who was in spired by the sight of its grassy slopes covered with wild flowers. It is not merely a mountain resort of exceptional beauty it has also the highest green golf course in the world and it the country’s premier ski resort in the winter. Its legendary beauty, prime location and proxinaity to Srinagar makes its one of the premier hill resorts in the country. After Tangmarg, the climb of to Gulmarg begins through fil covered hill sides.