The capital city of Kashmir is the soul and pulse of the state. Life in the city revolves around theriver Jhelum and the Dal Lake. Welcome to Srinagar. Its a very specialcorner of India. The top middle corner of the country — above the mountains, past the plains, away from the crowd.This was the summer capital of the British in 1793. The ruler of Kashmir let the British come but did not allow themto build — and the British took to the water. They lived in houseboats which have since then become a legend.

There is no better combination of wood, water and mountain anywhere in the world.Visitors come to this unique city sometimes only to enjoy a holiday of solitude on a houseboat. Wake up in themorning to the murmur of water, spend your day floating on a Shikara over thefamous Dal lake is a experience not to be missed, tee off on the 18 hole golf course, lose yourself inthe Bazaars of Srinagar, picnic in one of the fabled gardens of Nishat, Shalimarand hundreds more. Trek up to the Shankaracharya's temple a 1000 feet above the city. Beholdthe view, from Parimahal, a series of arched terraces picturesquely perched on the slope ofZabarwan Hill overlooking the Dal Lake, pay homage to the holy shrine of Hazratbal on thenorthwest bank of the lake, or watch a famous film star on location — shooting one of the many moviesmade in the picturesque valley every year.

The Shalimar Bagh built by Jahangir for Nur Jahan is one of the most famous Mughal gardens in India. Shah Hamdar mosque, shaped like a cube and Chasma Shahi, the smallest of the Mughal gardens are amongst the other places of interest. Kashmir is famous for its many handicraft including carpets, papier mache articles. leather, fur shawls and embroidery. Excursion include Pahalgam, the ideal base for a trek to Amarnath; and Gulmarg also a base for trekking & known asthe 'meadow of flowers' in the spring season.

Area: 103.3 sq. km