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Tourist Places/Destinations in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, India

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The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been converted into two union territories i.e. the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature and the Union Territory of Ladakh. Complete/ full/ summarized details/ information of top/ popular/ most visited/ well liked tourist places/ sites/ destinations in these two Union Territories of India is as under:

Srinagar, Kashmir, India :

This city of the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir known as “Heaven on Earth” is located on the banks of river Jhelum at an elevation of 5300 feet in the Kashmir Valley. Srinagar is also called  “Land of Gardens and Lakes.” the dream destination for honeymoon and family holidays.  The tourist attraction are Dal Lake,  Nageen Lake, Mughal Garden, Nishat Bagh, Saliman Bagh,  Chashm-E-Shahi Garden, Tulip garden, Lal chowck Market, Kheer Bhawani Temple, Shankaracharya Temple, Hazratbal Shrine, Kahnqah Shah-i-Hamadan, Hari Parbat Fort, Pari Mahal etc, Tourist can enjoy a shikhara ride on the Dal Lake and a houseboat stay in Dal Lake & Nageen Lakes. Tourist can purchage  famous Kashmiri shawls, Kashmiri apples, and dried fruits from Lal Chowk Market.Tourist should check the situation before visiting regarding communal tensions and affects on connectivity due to heavy snowfall in winter.

Gulmarg, Kashmir, India :

Gulmarg located at an altitude of 2730 meter above sea level is inviting hill destination in the Pir Panjal Range. This destination has everything  for tourist, the snow dressed mountains, the best skiing, the highest green golf course ground of the world,the highest cable car project, lakes, pine & fir forests, different types of flowers. So it is the top honeymoon destinations in India. The Indian Institute of Skiing, and Mountaineering, located here, is providing courses on trekking, mountaineering, skiing, and snowboarding.Due to its scenic beauty this place is a popular destination for shooting various Bollywood films. The sightseeing attractions are Maharani Temple/Shiva Temple, Baba Reshi Shrine & St. Mary’s Church. Tourist can also enjoy Skiing,playing golf, cable riding, horse riding and snow skiing.

Gulmarg Gondola:

 Gulmarg Gondola, the second longest and second highest cable car in the world, is the prime attraction of Gulmarg. It has two phases, its 1st phase ferries people from Gulmarg Resort to Kongdoori Station and its 2nd phase connects Kongdoori Mountain to Apharwat Peak. This cable ride gives a magnificent view of Nanda Devi, LOC, and Pir Panjal range along the beauty of Himalayan ranges.

Sonmarg, Kashmir, India :

Sonmarg means a “meadow of gold”,  a picturesque hill station in Jammu and Kashmir,  is located  at an elevation of around 2,730 metres above sea level at a distance of 80km from Srinagar. This place is also the starting point for “Amarnath cave” as most holy Hindu pilgrimage.  The three famous lakes i.e. Kishansar, Vishansar and Gadsar of Kashmir can be visited from here. Sonamarg is the base camp for the trekking routes leading to the mountain lakes such as Gangabal, Vishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and Kishansar. Sonamarg remains inaccessible during winters due to heavy snowfall. Top tourist  Attractions in Sonmarg are Amarnath Cave, Baltal Valley, Thajiwas Glacier, Kishansar Lake, Gadsar Lake, Vishansar Lake, Naranag etc.and tourist can enjoy Camping, Trekking, Whitewater rafting, Trout fishing etc.

Pahalgam, Kashmir, India :

Pahalgam situated on the bank of river Lidder in Anantnag district at about 90 Kms from Srinagar is a most popular and beautiful hill station in Kashmir. Aru Valley, Betab Valley and Baisaran are famous sightseeing places which makes the Pahalgam a most popular tourist attraction.   Kolahoi Glaciier trek via a beautiful village Aru  makes it a perfect spot for adventure enthusiasts. Sheshnag Lake situated near Pahalgam is a pilgrimage tourist attraction. Baisaran called as “mini switzerland” is a beautiful destination at 6 kms from Pahalgam. This hill station also serves as the base camp for  Amarnath Yatra, a famous Hindu pilgrimage tour.

Anantnag, Kashmir, India :

This beautiful city of Jammu and Kashmir located at a distance of 53 km from Srinagar is the commercial and financial capital of the Kashmir valley. It is located at the meeting point of three rivers i.e. Arapath, Brengi and Sandran and the resulting river is named Jhelum.

Amarnath Cave, Kashmir, India :

Amarnath Cave, located at an altitude of about 5500 meter above sea level, has an enshrined Shivaling formed naturally with ice, so it  is one of the most important pilgrimage for the worshippers of Lord Shiva.  This place is visited by millions of tourists every year from all across the world by  ‘Amarnath Yatra’ organized during the months of July-August. As per myth this place is the same cave where Lord Shiva revealed the secret of life and eternity to Goddess Parvati.
 There are two routes for  Amarnath Yatra i.e. via Baltal or Pahalgam. The Baltal route is shorter but  a steeper trekking route, thus the Pahalgam route is generally preferred by most of the devotees which takes 3-5 days to reach Amarnath from the base point. Now Helicopter services are also available available. The devotees need to make advance bookings by get registered through website of  “Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board”  to undertake the holy pilgrimage to Amarnath. For more details you must visit https://jksasb.nic.in  

Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir/Temple, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, India :

Vaishno Devi Mandir is a major Hindu pilgrimage destination in India located on Trikuta hills at about 14 kms from Katra town which is about 45 kms from Jammu city. Katra town is linked by train and has railway station. This temple is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Durga popularly known as Mata Rani, Vaishnavi and Trikuta. It is believed that during the pooja and aarti, Goddesses arrive at the Holy cave, the goddess herself calls the devotees to reach here. Devotees have to take a trek of nearly 14 kilometers from the Ban Ganga bridge or use other options of battery operated cars, ponies, palkies and helicopter rides to reach the temple. Other temples dedicated to Ardhkuwari and Bhairo are also visited by devotees. The devotees need to make advance bookings by get registered through website of “Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board” to undertake the holy pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi temple. For more details you must visit https://www.maavaishnodevi.org

Leh, India :

Leh city, popularly known as a biker’s paradise, is located at an elevation of around 3,520 meter in the upper Indus River in Ladakh region of India. Leh is the best Himalayan town to find untouched natural beauty and breathtaking sights of the majestic Himalayas. Some attractions are the “Magnetic Hill”, where the strange gravitational waves make vehicles go uphill, the Hall of fame which memorializes the sacrifice of the fallen soldiers in the Indo-Pak war and the Khardungla Pass which is the Highest Motorable Pass at the height of 5,602 meters.

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