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Jammu and Kashmir Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see pahalgam pahalgam sana Jammu and Kashmir are the two Hindu & Muslim majority (Respectively) regions that are the most densely populated, hence the state’s name. The Jammu region is better known as the city of , temples and beautiful palaces. Jammu, the capital, is the major city you’ll pass on your way to the Kashmir region. The Kashmir region is very famous for its natural beauty and popularly known as 'Paradise on Earth' or 'The Valley', because of the area that stretches out between the Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Mountain Range. Its capital Srinagar is a wonderful colourful city with many museums and gardens. From Srinagar, you can do some excellent daytrips or set off for one of the hill stations from which to start your trekking. The eastern region of India is known as Ladakh with a large Buddhist population and better known as the Indian version of Tibet. It is an interesting area with an overdose of astonishing views and multiple opportunities for trekking, rafting and walking. Ladakh lies between an altitude of 9000 feet to 25000 feet. Ladakh is bordered by the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram Mountain ranges. Drass, Zanskar and the Suru Valley in the Himalaya region receive heavy snow in winter. It is said that only in Ladakh you can suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time. The people, region and the culture of Ladakh are much alike the Tibet and the Central Asia. Many villages are crowned with a Gompa or Monastery. Leh is a lovely town with the impressive Leh Palace dominating the town. It might be a wise idea to check out the latest news on the situation in Kashmir. Although it is relatively safe for tourists, Kashmir still is a disputed territory and the fighting between Pakistan and India still claims lives. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: pAHALGAM ________Sights Edit This Thiksey monastary Thiksey monastary Hiran karunaratna The Indus valley in the west of Jammu and Kashmir remains one of the most inaccessible areas of the Indian subcontinent . It is located in the Tibetan plateau and was originally part of the Western Tibetan Kingdom and hence contains a rich living Buddhist heritage. ________History Edit This The Foundation of Jammu is attributed to King Jambulochan of the 9th Century. King Jambulochan saw a Tiger and a Goat drinking water from the same spot at river Tawi, He constructed a Fort at the same spot, which is believed to be known as today's Bahu Fort. The temple of Maha kali was built after Maharaja Gulab Singh in 1822. In 1851, Maharaja Gulab Singh started the construction of the Famous Raghunath Mandir and after Six Years, inaugerated by his son Ranbir Singh. Today this famous temple is known as Raghunath Temple which is in the Heart of City. _________Practical Information Edit This I have visited Srinagar a few times and my recommendations are Grand Palace if you want to spend avg Rs 10,000 a day per Room Grand Mumtaz if you want to spend avg 7000 a day per Room Green Acre if you want to spend less then 3500 a day. Personally, I prefer Green Acre, situated in the most posh location of the valley; website address: www.wazirhotels.com . In my opinion, the best budget hotel for families. Have a small restaurant for in-house guest only. The hospitality in this hotel was awesome and so is the food. The staff is extremely cooperative which made my stay very comfortable. Not to mention just 1-2 km from lake and the main market. Very Centrally Located. Contributors February 19, 2007 new by ricko911 (1 point) [Add Practical address] Mountain Magic Trek,n,Tours Pahalgam Kashmir Edit This Rafting In Pahalgam Rafting In Pahalgam photo by: Ibrahim Raina Mountain Magic Trek n Tours is a professional travel and tour operator based in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir. We offer unmatched, memorable holidays at comfortable price. Whether you want to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Himachal with high mountains, cool air, bending rivers or want to stay the luxurious house boats of Dal lake in Kashmir, we provide every kind of travel facility. We have a track record and experience in the travel industry for about 20 years and many satisfied clients from all over the world. We specialize in General holiday, Jeep more.. type: Tourist information World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: 24 hours tel: 09418007867 url: mountainmagictours.com address: Lari Pora Pahalgam Kashmir email: mountmagic786@yahoo.co.in ___________Getting Around Edit This Jammu: Local Sight seeing includes: Famous Raghunath Temple, Jambuvant Cave, Bahu Fort, Bagh-E-Bahu Garden, Amar Mahal Palace Museium, Navdurga Temple, Shish Mahal (Shiv Temple), Ranvireshwar Temple . You will find so many Mini Buses (19 Seaters) and the approximate Charges are about Rs: 50 to Rs: 60 per seat in the Economic Range and ofcourse, can Hire a Private Car at Rs: 400 to Rs: 500 and can accomodate atleast 4 to 5 Persons and the Tour takes atleast 4 to 5 Hours. SRINAGAR KASHMIR, is popularly known as "Paradise on Earth". You will find Heaven on Earth here. It is 12 Hours Journey from Jammu and 8 Hours Journey from Patnitop. You can see panaromic view of the maountains and river chenab and jhelum passes by the Highway. Srinagar is located in the heart of the Kashmir Valley. Moghul Shahenshah Akbar has made the city more beautiful by creating Gardens and Mosques. This gardens are known as "Moghul Gardens". Before entering to Srinagar, You have to enter through Jawahar Tunnel which is 2531 mtr. long, excellence of engineering, and for construction of this tunnel, it took more than 7 years. One one Bus/Car can pass in a single line at a time and takes atleast 3 to 4 min. from one starting point to reach the other point. Before entering this Tunnel, You have to pass through the Strict Security Check. The bus fare will cost you Rs: 140 per seat and Rs: 150 by Tata Sumo which operates by private operators. It is advisable to visit, Tourist Reservation Centre (TRC) before checking into any Hotels or Houseboat, or even going for any further destination. The staff is very co-operative and you will find what you want. You will be entirely get satisfied. You can stay at TRC also, as they have got the facility. They charge Rs:700 to Rs:1500 for room. Outside TRC, you will see the office of "Houseboat Owners Association" and you can book the Houseboat from here, which are available on Dal Lake and Nagin Lake. This Houseboats are divided into 5 catagories like "A,B,C,D and E" and the charges varies from Rs: 350 to Rs4000. Please Note that you will get This rates with and without food. Those who like kashmiri food, will enjoy, or on your choice, they will prepare the foods for you. At the time of booking, Please confirm that you are paying charges for HouseBoat which contains atleast Two Bedrooms, Kitchen, and a Hall with attached Bathrooms. The charges are for full Houseboat and atleast 5 to 6 persons can stay in one Houseboat. So this will be economical also. Some Houseboat owner's are charging as per Bedrooms and not per Houseboat. Please Confirm this once again before checking in. It is strongly recommended by us to Bargain for the best Price. Afterall, Bargain is the Best Choice. One more thing, The MOST IMPORTANT, is do not leave your Valuable things, If you are going out for any local sight seeing or places of visit. You never know, what can happen at what time. Last Modified on 02nd January, 2003. _________Getting There Edit This x Taglangla pass 5328m 2nd highest motorable pass in the world Hiran karunaratna By Air Jammu Airport is 8 Km from the City Centre, and is connected by Airlines from most major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Ahemdabad etc. By Road: Jammu is connected by Road to all the parts of the country, falls on National Highway 1A.some important Road Distances are from: Amritsar-243 Kms, Chandigarh-436 Kms, Delhi-586 Kms, Manali-428 Kms Jammu Bus Stand is 1/2 Km from the Railway Station. Jammu Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation is Near/Adjacent to Jammu Tawi Railway Station. By Rail: Jammu Tawi is the most Important Railway Station of the Northern Railway, which serves both Jammu and Kashmir State. I have tried to give the details about the Trains which are going To and From Jammu to different Destinations. But you are advised to check the Exact Train Timmings and Details here. Mumbai to Jammu Tawi ( Swaraj Express - 2471) Only on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Time: 8.20 Jammu Tawi to Mumbai (Swaraj Express - 2472) Only on Tuesday, Wednesday,Friday and Saturday, Time: 11.30 Jammu Tawi to Howrah (Himgiri Express - 3074) Only on Monday, Thursday and Sunday, Time: 22.10 Indore to Jammu Tawi (Malwa Express - 2031) Only on Sunday, Time: 7.50 New Delhi to Jammu Tawi (Shalimar Express - 4645) Daily, Time: 16.10 New Delhi to Jammu Tawi ( Rajdhani Express - 2425) Only on Friday, Time: 20.50 Delhi to Jammu Tawi ( Jammu Mail - 4033) Daily, 21.10 Delhi to Jammu Tawi ( Delhi Jammu Tawi Express - 2403) Daily, Time: 22.40 Chennai to Jammu Tawi (Andaman Express - 6031) Only on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, Time: 23.05 ** All Foreigners are requested to Register their Arrival and Departures with this Office at: Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) Superintendant of Police (CID), Canal Road, Jammu. Last Modified on 02nd January, 2003. _________Day Trips Edit This River Rafting in pahalgam.by Mountain Magic Trek,n,Tours. visite us at www.mountainmagictours.com _______People Edit This White Water Rafting in Pahalgam from March to September. Don,t miss to Enjoy Thrills of Lidder River In PahalgaM _______Things to do Edit This white Water Rafting Pahalgam by Mountain Magic Trek,n,Tours. While you are in Kashmir dont miss the chance to enjoy thrills of Lidder river from March to september. ::::::::Anantnag Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see amarnath amarnath SUSHIL PANDIT Anantnag is one of the six districts of the Kashmir Valley situated in its south and south western direction. Geographically the district lies between 33 o -20 ' to 34 o -15' north latitude and 74 o -30' to 75 o -35' east longitude, bounded in the north and north-west by Srinagar and Pulwama districts respectively and in the north east by Kargil district. It is also bounded by Doda and Kishtwar tehsil of Doda district in the east and south east and bordered by tehsil Gool Gulab Garh of Udhampur district, Ramban teshsil of Doda district and tehsil Budhal of Rajauri district in the south and south-west. However, its western portion is contigous with Mendhar tehsil. Its entire southern sector and major part of the eastern region is strewn with thick forests and mountains. ::::::::Baramulla Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see This is the Moutain Bound Small Town in the West of Srinagar Nearly about 60 Kms. ::::::::Bhadarwah Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see 2 km to bhadarwah 2 km to bhadarwah Dr.Mughal Popularly called Chhota-Kashmir, has bewitching natural beauty which enthrills any visitor. Stroll amidst thick coniferous forests is always refreshing. Bhadarwah valley is predominantly a mountainous torrid town situated 80 kms. from Patnitop. This sub-division is full of virgin beauty. The festive Mood in the district begins with the melting of snow in April and the sprouting of greenery all round. Bhadarwah offers to the tourists a variety of beautiful landscapes, colourful local fairs, important festivals with festive mood and unique mosaic culture, extremely soothing and pleasant summer (temperature ranges from 18 degrees to 32 degrees), numerous spots of scenic splendour and snow winter. Moreover, all the places of tourist-interest are at an arms length. A full and majestic view of Bhadarwah valley with snow-capped Ashapati and Kailash peaks in background makes a visitor wonder struck and amazed. One falls in love with Bhadarwah at first sight. Famous for various historical temples and natural water resources called as "nag" in local Dilect. Also known as land of Snakes ________Sights Edit This taken for www.bhaderwah.com taken for www.bhaderwah.com Gagan R Charak Bhadarwah has very old and historic religious places that are worth to see such as: 1. Temples of Gupt Ganga, Vasuki Nag, Atalgarh, Bhadrakali, Chinot, Laxminarayan and Durga Devi. 2. Bhadarwah Fort, Walk through Parla Bazar, Govt.Degree College and onwards to Ghatha and Fish Pond. 3. The Grassy Meadows of Jai and Chinta. 4. Ashapati Glacier. 5. The Villeges of Sertingal, Nalthi and Paneja. 6. Trek to Mount Kailash during August ( 16500 FT.) The trek is easy and requires no training for trekking. Horses and Porters are available. 7. Natural Springs and rivers of Bhadarwah. 8. Step Farming: Still Old method of farming is used e.g. ploughing by bulls, carrying paddy plants on big baskets tied at the back of the farmers, etc. 9. Till today in some places the running water of rivers is used to transport wooden logs from one place to another. 10. Till Today in some places one can see the Food grain grinders operating from fast flow of river water without using any electricity. 11. The Flore and fauna of Bhadarwah. 12. The Cultural dances of Bhadarwah by locals. Bagpiper music and band during weddings and other ceremonies and festivals. ::::::::Gulmarg Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see gulmarg gulmarg Himachal Travels Gulmarg is a beautiful valley best known for its winter sports. J&K government has taken some interesting steps to make it world class winter destination for tourists. One can travel on the Gondola (cable car) to have a view of the valley and reach on the other side of the mountain. There are horse rides to go round the place. Even when the other part of the country is dying of heat. ::::::::Jammu Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Garden in Jammu Garden in Jammu anirudh Jammu is situated at the footsteps of the mountains. Its a beautiful city with Tawi river flowing right through the middle. There is a famous tale during 1971 Indo - Pak war when Pakistani fighter planes were flying over the Jammu Tawi bridge they only saw a little girl in a red sari - which is the Mata Vaishno devi herself. Jammu is called as the "City of Temples" because of the fact that there are limitless number of temples around the city and also in the province. Naturally blessed by a tremendous sight seeing location it has also the potential to cater the needs of toursists,whick look History, Pilgrimage of both Hindu and Muslim faiths, Adventure sports in the proviance itself. There are sites such as Moh maya and Mansar lake which are worthwhile visiting. Jammu City offers a buzz of the traditional bazaars and now recently built shopping centers in the suburbs. ________Day Trips Edit This all bhawan covered by snow all bhawan covered by snow mata vasihno devi bhawan Mata Vaishno Devi is located at 5200 feet in the north of Jammu on the Mountain Trikuta. Every year, there are millions of devotees visiting the three deities (Pindies) of the temple, being i.e Maha-Kali, Maha-Lakshmi and Maha-Saraswati. Buses leave at the railway station and from the Bus Stand and take about two hours. Not only this one can access the place thorugh the rail upto the Base point i.e. Katra. Private helicopter are also availble at moderate rates. There is a tremendous growth in the tourists coming to Mata Vaishno Devi. It exceeded the 6.5 million mark in the year 2004. The holy place is significant place of faith for many people. Way enroute to the cave is very beautiful with lots of splendor of nature. Contributors October 07, 2005 change by vishaltp [Add Day Trip] Vaishno Devi Edit This All tourists are requested to collect their Yatra Slip from the yatra registration counter at the tourism reception Centre, Katra Bus Stand, otherwise you will not allowed to in. You don't have to pay for this. Fee/Charge for this Yatra Slip and It is Free. If you're walking, take an offical road. You can also hire a horse for approximately Rs130. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] :::::::::.Kashmir Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see tHE real beauti of world tHE real beauti of world namar Kashmir is one of the most beautiful Place on this planet, but unfortunately it is devided and ruled by two neuclear powers of the world, India and Pakistan. Srinagar is the summer capital while Jummu is winter season capital of Indian occupied Kashmir while the capital of Pakistan held Kashmir which is also known as "free Kashmir" is Muzzaffarabad. Neelum valey in Kashmir(pak) and Gulmurg(ind) are tremendious places to visit but be careful about the regional conditions and political conditions. For more info see: Jammu and Kashmir ::::::Kishtwar Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i The present name, related with "Kishat Rishi" who stayed here, is the modified version of earlier name of Kishaswar. Located about 232 Kms. from Jammu at a height of 5.360 feet, Kishtwar in its ancient form Kashthavata, is first referred to in the Rajatarangini during the reign of Raja Kalsa of Kashmir (A.D.1063-89), when "Uttamaraja", the ruler of Kashthavata visited the court of Kashmiri king in company with several other hill chiefs to pay their respects to the Raja. The place endowed with dense forests of deodar, fir and pine is treasure of scenic beauty. The place has rich wild-life like snow-deer, leopard, Neel Gai and musk-deer. There are high altitude mountains ranging between 20,000 feet to 21,000 feet like Num Kum, Burmah and Barnag. It offers tremendous scope for pilgrim tourism also as some important shrines are located in the area. These include Ziarat Zain-Shah-Sahib, Farid-ud-Din Sahib, Hazrat Asrar-ud-Din Sahib, Athara Bhuja Devi temple and Chandi Mata temple. :::::::Ladakh Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Double-humped camels - Nubra Valley Double-humped camels - Nubra Valley Saugat Biswas Ladakh, a word which means "land of high passes", is an area of Northern India sandwiched in between the Karakoram in the north and the Himalaya in the south. Ladakh, which is made up from 2 districts of the Jammu & Kashmir Province, is the highest region of I Ladakh travel guidendia with elevations rarely reaching below 3,000m. Leh, the capital, lies at an altitude of 3,521m and the nearby airport is the highest in the world! Ladakh is also called "Little Tibet", because culturally it has more in common with Tibet than the rest of India. 82% of the people in Ladakh are Buddhist and Buddhism occupies a central part of life. Prayer wheels and chortens (the local Buddhist devotional towers) are dotted everywhere. Many villages have a monastery nearby, usually built high up on a rocky outcrop or hill, and many members of society become Buddhist monks. Although Leh was formerly a major bazaar and stopping point on the famed Silk Road, Ladakh is a predominantly agricultural society. Each Ladakhi family typically owns about 2-4 acres of land which is irrigated by snow melt water through a complex network of irrigation ditches. Leh only receives 60 mm of rain per year, and the non-irrigated areas are completely arid. The farming all occurs in the four month-long hot summer, allowing a single barley crop to be grown which is used for bread, tsampa (roasted barley flour used to make dumplings and so on), animal fodder and chang (rough Tibetan beer; tastes rather like a weak scrumpy). One can get to Leh by road or air – both are equally spectaculour. The road from Manali to Leh was built as an access route for the Indian Army to the disputed Indian - Pakastani border area of Kasmir. Due to the severe weather conditions experienced, the road is only kept open for between 3 and 4 months of the year. Before the road was completed, these passes were traversed by traders who plied between Central Asia and India. This 500-kilometre journey is now one of the most amazing Himalayan routes. Crossing the Himalaya from south to north, the route high point is at over 5,300 metres (or 17,400 ft) above sea level. If you are traveling from Delhi to Leh by road, you should take the following precautions: 1. Carry lots of chocolates - 5 Star and BarOne - they are the best source of energy. 2. Drink lots of water on the trip - about 2 litres a day. 3. Carry medicine for nausea and motion sickness (avomine) and headache (saridon). AMS (acute mountain sickness) can be painful if you are not careful. 4. Ascend slowly. Take your time to acclimatise after each ascent of 1000m or 1500m. 5. Black-outs at high altitude are commom. Take baby steps and conserve your energy if you feel you will black-out. Make sure you have a companion with you. 6. Mark the petrol pumps on your map/ route and estimate your requirement. If you are driving in a hatch back, do not carry petrol in poor containers - the stench, clubbed with AMS, will drive you nuts. 7. Avoid food that you think will make your stomach churn. Stick to basics. Dal-Chawal is the best. 8. Try and arrange your night stays before you leave. The alternative road into Leh is via Srinagar and Kargil. This road also crosses high passes and is open for a similar period to the Manali – Leh road. Both Indian Airlines and Jet Airways do the early morning one hour flight from Delhi to Leh. From this unique flight one can see the lofty Himalayan peaks and glaciers. :::::::Kashmir Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see tHE real beauti of world tHE real beauti of world namar Kashmir is one of the most beautiful Place on this planet, but unfortunately it is devided and ruled by two neuclear powers of the world, India and Pakistan. Srinagar is the summer capital while Jummu is winter season capital of Indian occupied Kashmir while the capital of Pakistan held Kashmir which is also known as "free Kashmir" is Muzzaffarabad. Neelum valey in Kashmir(pak) and Gulmurg(ind) are tremendious places to visit but be careful about the regional conditions and political conditions. For more info see: Jammu and Kashmir :::::::::Kishtwar Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i The present name, related with "Kishat Rishi" who stayed here, is the modified version of earlier name of Kishaswar. Located about 232 Kms. from Jammu at a height of 5.360 feet, Kishtwar in its ancient form Kashthavata, is first referred to in the Rajatarangini during the reign of Raja Kalsa of Kashmir (A.D.1063-89), when "Uttamaraja", the ruler of Kashthavata visited the court of Kashmiri king in company with several other hill chiefs to pay their respects to the Raja. The place endowed with dense forests of deodar, fir and pine is treasure of scenic beauty. The place has rich wild-life like snow-deer, leopard, Neel Gai and musk-deer. There are high altitude mountains ranging between 20,000 feet to 21,000 feet like Num Kum, Burmah and Barnag. It offers tremendous scope for pilgrim tourism also as some important shrines are located in the area. These include Ziarat Zain-Shah-Sahib, Farid-ud-Din Sahib, Hazrat Asrar-ud-Din Sahib, Athara Bhuja Devi temple and Chandi Mata temple. :::::::::Ladakh Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Double-humped camels - Nubra Valley Double-humped camels - Nubra Valley Saugat Biswas Ladakh, a word which means "land of high passes", is an area of Northern India sandwiched in between the Karakoram in the north and the Himalaya in the south. Ladakh, which is made up from 2 districts of the Jammu & Kashmir Province, is the highest region of I Ladakh travel guidendia with elevations rarely reaching below 3,000m. Leh, the capital, lies at an altitude of 3,521m and the nearby airport is the highest in the world! Ladakh is also called "Little Tibet", because culturally it has more in common with Tibet than the rest of India. 82% of the people in Ladakh are Buddhist and Buddhism occupies a central part of life. Prayer wheels and chortens (the local Buddhist devotional towers) are dotted everywhere. Many villages have a monastery nearby, usually built high up on a rocky outcrop or hill, and many members of society become Buddhist monks. Although Leh was formerly a major bazaar and stopping point on the famed Silk Road, Ladakh is a predominantly agricultural society. Each Ladakhi family typically owns about 2-4 acres of land which is irrigated by snow melt water through a complex network of irrigation ditches. Leh only receives 60 mm of rain per year, and the non-irrigated areas are completely arid. The farming all occurs in the four month-long hot summer, allowing a single barley crop to be grown which is used for bread, tsampa (roasted barley flour used to make dumplings and so on), animal fodder and chang (rough Tibetan beer; tastes rather like a weak scrumpy). One can get to Leh by road or air – both are equally spectaculour. The road from Manali to Leh was built as an access route for the Indian Army to the disputed Indian - Pakastani border area of Kasmir. Due to the severe weather conditions experienced, the road is only kept open for between 3 and 4 months of the year. Before the road was completed, these passes were traversed by traders who plied between Central Asia and India. This 500-kilometre journey is now one of the most amazing Himalayan routes. Crossing the Himalaya from south to north, the route high point is at over 5,300 metres (or 17,400 ft) above sea level. If you are traveling from Delhi to Leh by road, you should take the following precautions: 1. Carry lots of chocolates - 5 Star and BarOne - they are the best source of energy. 2. Drink lots of water on the trip - about 2 litres a day. 3. Carry medicine for nausea and motion sickness (avomine) and headache (saridon). AMS (acute mountain sickness) can be painful if you are not careful. 4. Ascend slowly. Take your time to acclimatise after each ascent of 1000m or 1500m. 5. Black-outs at high altitude are commom. Take baby steps and conserve your energy if you feel you will black-out. Make sure you have a companion with you. 6. Mark the petrol pumps on your map/ route and estimate your requirement. If you are driving in a hatch back, do not carry petrol in poor containers - the stench, clubbed with AMS, will drive you nuts. 7. Avoid food that you think will make your stomach churn. Stick to basics. Dal-Chawal is the best. 8. Try and arrange your night stays before you leave. The alternative road into Leh is via Srinagar and Kargil. This road also crosses high passes and is open for a similar period to the Manali – Leh road. Both Indian Airlines and Jet Airways do the early morning one hour flight from Delhi to Leh. From this unique flight one can see the lofty Himalayan peaks and glaciers. :::::::::Pahalgam Kashmir Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Rafting by Mountain Magic Trek,nTours Pahalgam Rafting by Mountain Magic Trek,nTours Pahalgam Ali Hassan Pahalgam Kashmir Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: Pahalgam Kashmir _______Day Trips Edit This River Rafting,Horse Ridding,Trekking. www.moountainmagictours.com ::::::::Patnitop Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Patnitop Patnitop If you like a peaceful and quiet place, then this hill station in the Jammu area is the place for you to stay. Patnitop is located at a considerable height and is surrounded by trees. It takes four hours to reach the top via Katra. The best place to stay is JKTDC Cottages, owned by the government. The location is perfect, amidst the trees and in the centre of town. Other options to spend the night at Patnitop are GreenTop hotel, Hotel Samsar, Hotel Vardaan Resort, Hotel Oasis Resort and Hotel Jaiskahan. From Patnitop, you can visit Sanasar which resembles Patnipop a bit. The only difference is that Sanasar is situated on a heigher location. While going towards Sanasar, Mathatop/NathaTop is the place to visit. From this point you can get a clear view of Patnitop which offers some excellent trekking routes as well. _________Getting There Edit This Patnitop Patnitop This is nearby Place from Katra, so either you can go to Patnitop from Katra or from Jammu. This Place was merely an Option, as taking the situation of Kashmir, or for those who dont want to go to Kashmir (Srinagar) considerting the current Situation, they can stay here, for few days. You can hire a Private Car or go by Private Bus or by State Bus. ::::::::::Srinagar Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see The northern most state of the Indian mainland is rightly called "Paradise on Earth" . The sparkling rivers, placid lakes, gorgeous gardens and indescribable beauty of nature in the state of Jammu and Kashmir leave you completely speechless. Home to the unparalleled virgin landscapes of Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh, a travel and tourism experience to this joyous state is an unmatchable experience that will leave you feeling cleansed and pure. Srinagar, a romantic Kashmiri city situated around glistening lakes and snowy tree forested mountain slopes, is a lively, vibrant, and organic canal city, with one on the most pleasant climates in all of India (The climate chart is incorrect). The summer paradise for many of the great rulers of antiquity, Srinagar lays claim to many wonderful oppurtunities for exploration and relaxation, such as hiking in the unique destinations scattered around the fabled valley, or reading a lovely novel while resting in an ornate floating palace. Srinagar and the Kashmir Valley is a dream adventure for those of an open mind, and when security concerns die away, the city should become a top international destination for all. I had the opportunity of visitng Srinagar recently. I was fascinated by the beauty of the nature, climate and the natives of this little paradise on earth. A week's time in Srinagar has given me so much for a life time. Some information for the traveller/tourist who is eager to visit Srinagar. I start with Adi Sankaracharya Temple, which is situated on a small hillin the limits of Srinagar. You can reach here half way vehicle and then about 200 steps and once you are atop, there is a feeling of reaching heaven. The coolness around, the beauty of Srinagar from the hills is enchanting. The vast Dal lake and River Jhelum with the shikaras look like dolphins peeping out to see the world. Innumerable gardens like Mughal Garden, Nishath, Shallimar, are feast for the eye with the variety of flora. I couldnt believe 200 to 300 roses in one single small plant, with its mild fragrance and colour. One has to force himself to some out of these garden. You dont want to leave the flowers or the greenery, which proves that we are made to live with nature and unfortunately withdraw ourselfs from nature and live in a technical world which is neither healthy nor pleasant to the mind, soul or body. Other places to visit, the joy of rowing in a Shikara, hours together in the Dal Lake, the spic and span Hazratbal Mosque and then the shopping centre. Crewel embroided drapings, Woollen Shawls, Pherons, Kurtas, Dry fruits, Cherries, Straw Berries, Walnuts, Apples. It is also said that 5 acre land can produce only 1 kilogram of Saffron. Places nearby to visit Srinagar are Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Patnitop. each place simply beatiful in its own way and unique. Sonamarag....we find glaciers and the joy ride of sledge drawn by men. Gulmarg, known for its flowers of various kinds, Asia's biggest Golf Course and skiing. You also have cable car called the GANDOLA ride to enjoy the beauty of Himalayas, the snow clad mountains. Pahalgam, the richest valley. You find the colours of nature blended. The Blue Sky above, Green meadows covering the earth, white snow on the one side of the mountains, then the bluish-greenish water flowing on one side. The velvet like meadows draws to forget everything around you and just lie down and enjoy the nature. You dont have to spend anything here. Just lie down on the meadow..look around, the combination of nature....stream, valley, mountain, meadow and what more you need, if you have a perfect partner alongwith. Avantipora and Lithpora are two little villages who make the worlds's largest number of Cricket Bats from the willow tree and along both sides of the road, you can find heaps and heaps of bats piled up neatly. :::::::::Vaishnodevi Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see vaishno Mata vaishno Mata Pawan kumar pandita Mata Vaishnodevi is located at the Height of 5200 Feet from the sea level and 61 Km at the North of Jammu on the Mountain Trikuta. There are millions of devotees, regularly visit Mata Vaishnodevi, throughout the Year. There are images of Three dieties or known as Pindies i.e Maha-Kali, Maha-Lakshmi and Maha-Saraswati. ** All Tourists/Yatris are requested to collect their Yatra Slip from the Yatra Registration Counter at the Tourism Reception Centre, Katra Bus Stand, otherwise you will not allowed to go ahead from Banganga Check Post. There is no Fee/Charge for this Yatra Slip and It is Free. Dont forget to inform and Mention How many Persons are going for Yatra (Including male/female/childrens etc.). Those who are going to Yatra by Walking are advisable to take regular routes and those who are unable to walk can Hire the Horses from the Starting Point. The Yatra takes atleast 5 to 6 Hours. The normal Rates for Hiring a Horse are from Rs:130 to Rs:170 decided by the Office for the single way and there is also a facility of carrying small childrens on the shoulders of Pithus at reasonable charges also. The Route from Katra to Vaishnodevi (Bhawan) is from:- Katra to Banganga, From Banganga to Charan Paduka, From Charan Paduka to Adhkunwari, and From Adhkunwari to Vaishnodevi (Bhawan). The total Route is about 13 Kms and there are very good facilities provided by the Shrine Board and the Government for taking Halt / Rest. This Yatra takes 5 to 6 Hours, So It is strongly recommended by us to start early in the Morning by 4'Oclock and you will reach by 10'Oclock at Bhawan. If you are going by Walking, Please take online Route only and do not go by Shortcut way by climbing Steps. You will feel yourself very tired and from Halfway it is difficult to Hire a Horse. As you reach Adhkunwari, You can rest for a while. There are Two Stones, in Standing Position and you have to pass between this stones. It is believed that any type of Person, wheather Thin or Thick, Slim or Fat can pass through, without any Fear. After taking Rest at Adhkunwari and Darshan, Proceed towards Vaishnodevi i.e. Bhawan, You can take Bath and Go for Darshan. You will not allowed inside carrying Cameras and wearing Leather Items and Comb and you have to show them your YatraSlip. You will have to wait for atleast 2 Hours because of Long Que. When you are entering in a Cave, Please note that, here, you can have Darshan of the Deities in the Form of Pindies and not in a form of any Statue or Photograph. So, You can have darshan of this Three Pindies i.e. Maha-Kali, Maha-Lakshmi and Maha-Saraswati. After this Darshan, You can have your lunch or take rest and Proceed towards Bhairav Temple. It is stronly believed that without The Darshan of Bhairav Temple, Your yatra is not Complete. So Please Visit Bhairav Temple and then only Return back to Katra. It is strongly advisable that, You walk for sometime and Sit for sometime on the Horse, otherwise you will get yourself tired.