Srinagar is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir in India which is situated in Kashmir valley on the banks of the Jhelum River. Offering the best sightseeing tours in Srinagar in the lap of nature, it is well known for being a city which houses the most pristine lakes. The city is much known for its Mughal gardens, waterfronts, shikaras, apple orchards and houseboats. It is also famous for manufacturing traditional Kashmiri handicrafts and premium quality dried fruits. Dal Lake, considered as the most beautiful lake in the country is over 15 km around, it is a wide sheet of pristine water staring right at the misty peaks of the Pir Panjal Mountains.
Dal Lake is always busy with locals and tourists visiting it via boats, shikaras and wooden houseboats. Khanqah Shah-i-Hamadan, a Muslim meeting hall constructed in 1730s, is a must visit place as it is one of Srinagar’s most beautiful mosques. Srinagar houses the most beautiful gardens in the country and Nishat Bagh is undoubtedly the most appealing, with terracing slopes like the more famous Shalimar Bagh. At Nishat Bagh one will find fragrant blooming magnolias, which make for an exquisite lake panorama. Among the best sightseeing tours in Srinagar is the Badshah’s Tomb which is a multi-domed 15th-century brick tomb of King Zein Aladdin's mother, built on the plinth of a former Buddhist temple.
Srinagar is a beautiful city that makes way for a myriad of adventures. Strolling around this pretty city, grasping in the glistening sun reflecting upon the surface of the snow clad peaks, the old world charm of the city that houses wooden architectures, row houses and pretty houseboats, tranquil waters of the massive lake, all in all make Srinagar a heavenly destination where you meet warm people and experience an adventure of a lifetime.
