Tucked away
in the foothills of the Himalayas, with the picturesque river Tawi flowing alongside,
stands the land that Raja Jambu Lochan discovered one day while he was hunting.
Legend has it that he suddenly came upon a clearing where he saw a sight that
left him speechless. A tiger and a goat stood side by side drinking water from
the same place in the Tawi river. He was so struck by this unsual sight that
he decided to build a city on this soil where no-living creature seemed to bear
enmity towards each other. more....
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Places
to See
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» Patnitop
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Devi Travel Guide
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» Zanskar
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Fairs
& Festivals
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Baisakhi
» Bahu
Mela » Chaitre
Chaudash » Purmandal
Mela » Jhiri
Mela » Food
& Craft Mela more....
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Adventure
Tourism
Trekking
» Skiing
» Aero-Sports
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Pilgrim
Places
Within Srinagar, on its highest hill is the Shankaracharya temple, nearly one
thousand feet above the city. It is devoted to lord Shiva. The site dates back
to 2500 BC. The philosopher Shankaracharya stayed at this site when he visited
Kashmir ten centuries ago to revive Sanatan Dharma. Before this date, the temple
was known as Gopadri, as an earlier edifice on the same site was built by king
GopadUya in the 6th century. In fact the road below the hill, with residences
of high- ranking State Government officials, is still known as Gupkar road.
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Wildlife
Located very close to Srinagar (22km), Dachigam National park with its splendid
forests and magnificent scenery is easily accessible. The two sectors of the
park -Upper and Lower Dachigam are spread over an area of 141 sq. km. And altitudes
vary between 1700 and 4300 meters. Two steep ridges enclose the Park with its
great topographical variety - deep ravines, rocky outcrops, steep wooded slopes
and rolling alpine pastures. more....
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Shopping
Everybody associates Kashmir's handicrafts with carpets, but there's a whole
lot besides. Depending on the quality of your purchase, you can either pay as
little as Rs.10, or a few lakhs. Very many qualities exist side by side in Kashmir
to suit a variety of budgets. more....
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