INTRODUCTION:

It feels like the greatest compliment to use the phrase Jammu & Kashmir tourism so many times. It does not accurately reflect this region of the country.

Jammu and Kashmir’s definition of paradise is: It is the alpine meadows and the clear lakes. The autumn amber hues in the trees.It is a beautiful, timeless place that seems like nature created it. This blog will take you to Jammu and Kashmir’s most popular tourist spots, while highlighting its timeless beauty.you can also visit rupin pass trek.

Gulmarg

Gulmarg is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, lush greenery and lakes, as well as pine and fir forests and a variety flowers. It lies in the Pir Panjal Range’s valley. As the name suggests, there are many flower meadows. Gulmarg, Asia’s top skiing destination, has the best green golf course and highest cable car projects.

Top Tourist Attractions in Gulmarg are Baba Reshi Shiva Temple/Maharani Temple St. Mary’s Church

Popular Gulmarg Activities

• You can play the highest golf course anywhere in the world.
• Go on a cable car ride to Gongola.
• Shark Fin is Gulmarg’s best skiing slope.

Pahalgam

Pahalgam is a must see for anyone visiting Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in the Anantnag region, on the banks of River Lidder.

The meadows and forests of this area are a visual delight. Pahalgam, with its places like Betab Valley and Aru Valley, is the best place to go on a sightseeing tour of Kashmir.

Top Attractions for Sightseeing in Aru Valley

Betaab Valley

Baisaran’s Best Activities

• Sheikhpora
• Trout fishing
• Pony ride

The Gurez Valley

The Gurez Valley is isolated from the rest for six months. This makes it a popular tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir. Dard Shin Tribe is one of Kashmir’s oldest tribes and it speaks Shina.

The picturesque valley is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, linden and walnut meadows, as well as the raging River Kishan Ganga.

Trekking Activities at Habba Katoon Peak Peer Baba Shrine

• Trout fishing while mountain climbing

Srinagar

Srinagar is included on this list as it is both a popular tourist spot in Jammu & Kashmir and a popular honeymoon destination.

Srinagar is known as “Land of Gardens and Lakes” due to its many Mughal Gardens, historical and religious sites, and the presence of Dal and Nageen Lakes. Another thing to take your breath away is the floating vegetable market at Dal Lake. Srinagar is home to Asia’s largest Tulip garden.

Top Tourist Attractions

• The Mughal Gardens
• Tulip Gardens
• Fort Hari Parbat
• Hazratbal Shrine
• Shankaracharya Temple Kheer Bhawani

The Best Activities

• Ride a shikhara on Dal Lake
• Spend the night in a houseboat on Dal or Nageen Lakes.
• See the floating vegetable market at Dal Lake

Sanasar

Sanasar, which is named after Sana and Sar villages, is one of the most beautiful spots in Jammu & Kashmir. Jammu has a meadow that is cup-shaped.

You will find beautiful views of the Himalayan Ranges and coniferous forests. Because of the many trekking trails, this area is perfect for trekkers. If you are traveling with your family, there are many camping options.

These are the Top Tourist Spots

• Lake Sanasar
• Nag Temple
• Shank Pal
• Suri Kund Temple
• The Golf Course

The Most Exciting Sports

• Paragliding
• Trekking
• Camping
• Golfing
• Rappelling Jumping up onto ledges

Tarsar Marsar Lake

This trek is often compared to Kashmir’s Great Lakes Trek. Three lakes are visited during the trek: Sundarsar, Marsar and Tarsar. The former lakes can be used as camping spots because the third lake is often obscured by clouds. From Aru, one can travel to Lidderwat on the way to the alpine lakes.

The trek starts at the Kolahoi glacier. It continues along the Lidder River, passing through a beautiful Chinar tree forest. The trek to Shekwas takes you to Tarsar. Sensuality is added by nature’s silence with its rhythmic dancing of fauna and flora in its lyre.

Tarsar Lake Activities

• Include photography
• Sightseeing
• Camping.
• Trekking to view different species of birds

Sonmarg

Sonmarg, which means “golden meadow”, is one of Jammu’s top tourist spots for adventure and sightseeing. The landscape is dotted with forests, glaciers, and snow-capped mountain peaks.

From here, you can visit Kashmir’s three Great Lakes: Kishansar and Vishansar. Two of the most popular adventure activities are camping and trout fishing. Sonmarg is also the starting point of the trek to Amarnath Cave (a popular Hindu pilgrimage site).

Sonmarg’s top places to visit

• Thajiwas Glacier is a popular tourist attraction in Sonmarg.

• The Baltal Valley, close to Sonmarg
• The Amarnath Cave
• Naranag

• Lake Kishansar
• Lake Vishansar

Activities in Lake Gadsar Sonmarg

• Rafting whitewater camping trekking
• Trout catching