Kashmir, the "Paradise on Earth"
occupies the highest position on the map of India. Friendly people,
beautiful gardens, vast lakes and virgin streams and breathtaking
landscapes. Of the numerous valleys located in the state, the Kashmir
Valley is the largest, with an area of 105 square kilometers. Located
approximately 1730 m above sea level. The charm and magnificence of
Kashmir are beyond the reach of mere words.
HOW TO REACH KASHMIR
Traveling to Kashmir is quite easy because valley is well connected to other parts
of India with network of roads, air and rail.
By Air
Srinagar airport is approximately 14 km from the city.
Srinagar airport is approximately 14 km from the city.
By Rail
The nearest railhead for Srinagar is Jammu Tawi, distance is approximately 305 km.
The nearest railhead for Srinagar is Jammu Tawi, distance is approximately 305 km.
By Road
National Highway 1-A is the main highway connecting Srinagar with Jammu.
National Highway 1-A is the main highway connecting Srinagar with Jammu.
BEST TIME TO VISIT KASHMIR
Kashmir is all-season destination but still the best time to visit Kashmir is during
the months of March to October. The four seasons of Kashmir are: Spring - March
and April, Summer (Monsoon) - May to September, Autumn -October and November and
Winter - December to February. If you want to enjoy chilling weather and are interested
in skiing, winter is the best time to be in Kashmir.
TOURIST SPOTS
- Gulmarg
- Sonamarg
- Raghunath Temple
- Bahu Fort
- Mubarak Mandi Palace
- Peer Baba
- Sri Amarnath Ji
- Mata Vaishno Devi
- Chadar Trek
Enjoy your vacations!!!
BY AIR -
The best way to reach Maharashtra is through the airways. Mumbai is one
of the major cities with both the domestic as well as an international
airport. Both these airports are situated to the north which is
reachable by taxis and buses. In total, 37 different airlines are
available for the domestic and international routes. You can catch
flights to destinations like Middle East, Asia, Europe, Chicago, New
York etc. Excellent facilities are being offered to the international
visitors so that they can enjoy their trip to India. Sahara
International Airport is located 10 km from downtown and offers top
notch services of exchange, immigration and baggage too. Once you move
out of the airport, you will find taxis to reach your destination. 
BY RAIL -
Mumbai is known to have a well connected rail network through western
and central line. One of the busiest railway stations of Mumbai is CST
from where you can easily get trains that travel on different routes.
Trains that come from northern India usually arrive at Bombay Central.
You can reach both the stations by hiring taxis or through the city
buses.
BY ROAD -
The city buses of Mumbai are considered to be the best option to explore
the local areas. Most of the buses terminate at the Asiad Bus Stand
which is located at Dadar. Being on the national highway route, Mumbai
is connected to all the cities and towns so you can definitely find
excellent bus facilities to reach Mumbai. NH 3 route is connected to
Gwalior and Indore while NH 8 route leads to Ahmedabad and Delhi.
Through NH4 route you can head towards Pune. Mumbai is also a trading
hub handling about 1/6th of the total Indian trade. You can also try the
ferry service with this facility being available at the Ferry Wharf
located at the Gateway of India or Prince’s Dock. There is a separate
railway line which connects the central as well as the western railways
through the railway yard.
