Top 6 places to visit in Kashmir in 2022.

Kashmir, a piece of heaven on earth, is located mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Kashmir is a collection of natural beauty, lakes, gardens, and various hill stations that attract thousands of tourists every year. And as a resident of Kashmir, here is the list of top 6 tourist destinations to visit in Kashmir.

Famous Places to Visit in Kashmir

1. Gulmarg :

Gulmarg has everything going for it: snow covered mountains, lakes, pine and fir forests, greenery and different types of flora. It is a warmly comfortable place in the Pir Panjal Range of the valley. The name "Gulmarg" means meadows of flowers, and you will come across a lot of meadows decorated with daisies. Most of all, Gulmarg is the best skiing destination in Asia and has the highest green golf course in the world as well. Beautiful attraction places in Gulmarg are St. Mary's Church, Baba Reshi Shrine, Maharani Temple. Popular things to do in Gulmarg are : play golf at the highest golf course in the world, take a gondola cable ride, best skiing slope in Gulmarg like Shark Fi. So, it is not hard to guess why tourists find Gulmarg a must visit place in Kashmir.

2. Sonamarg :

The name "Sonamarg" means "meadow of gold " and is one of the most popular tourist destination in Kashmir for beautiful natural attractions and adventure. Camping and trout fishing are some adventure activities that are popular in Sonamarg. Sonamarg is also the starting point for the trek to Amarnath Cave, which is a major Hindu pilgrimage destination. Beautiful attraction places to visit in Sonamarg are Naranag, Amarnath Cave, Kishansar lake, Thajiwas glacier, Gadsar lake and many more. Best things to do in Sonamarg are: Trekking, water rafting, camping and trout fishing.

3. Pahalgam :

Mostly all the tourists visiting Kashmir will always visit Pahalgam, located in the Anantnag district. This place in Kashmir is popular for its meadows, forests and beautiful natural environment. Aru valley, Betaab valley are some beautiful sightseeing attractions in Pahalgam. Some best things to do in Pahalgam are Trout fishing and Pony ride.

4. Yusmarg :

Yusmarg is a hill station which is located in the western part of the valley of Kashmir. The natural surroundings here is more beautiful than anything you will ever see. There are so many beautiful sightseeing attractions and adventurous activities like trekking and horse riding. Doodhganga, Charar-e-Sharif, Nilnag lake are some of the sightseeing attractions in Yusmarg. Some known things to do in Yusmarg are: Trekking, Horse riding, Trout fishing.

5. Verinag :

Verinag is a town in the district of Anantnag, where the Verinag spring is a must see attraction. The stone basin surrounding it were built by Mughal emperor Jahangir, while the beautiful garden next to it was built by Shah Jahan. Verinag spring is the main source of the river Jhelum making it also a must visit place in Kashmir.

6. Srinagar :

Srinagar is one of the most famous tourist destination in Kashmir. The presence of many Mughal gardens, Religious and historical monuments as well as the Dal and Nigeen lakes has made Srinagar "Land of Gardens and Lakes". Thousands of tourists go to Kashmir every year to visit the largest Tulip garden in Asia, Srinagar. Mughal gardens, Tulip garden, Hazratbal shrine, Pari Mahal, are some of the best tourist destinations in Srinagar. Things to do in Srinagar are: visit to floating vegetable market on Dal lake, take a Shikari ride on the Dal lake, go for a houseboat stay on Dal and Nigeen lake.

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