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Indian City Travel Guide >> Srinagar |
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Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri, and English |
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| Population | Approx. 7,25,000 | ||
| Area | 105 sq kms | ||
| October to March | April To June | ||
| Temperature | Summer-Max: 29oC
Min: 10oC Winter - Max: 7oC Min: -1oC |
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About Srinagar |
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Srinagar- The Valley of Houseboats is the capital city of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Mughals aptly called Kashmir and it was the peculiar beauty of the valley that attracted the Chinese, the Mughals and the British to it. It is the largest town in Kashmir and is unique because of the Dal, Nagin and Anchar lakes and the charming rows of houseboats floating on them. |
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Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara :- The sixth guru
of Sikhism travelled through Kashmir, stopping to preach occasionally and
a gurudwara has been built at the exact site of each of these halts. The
most important one being Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara near the Kathi Darwaza
in Rainawari. Kheer Bhavani :- The Goddess Ragnya Devi symbolised as a sacred spring at Tula Mula village, 27 kms from Srinagar. It is believed that the goddess changes the color of the waters. The temple-spring complex is affectionately known as Kheer Bhavani. Devotees offer milk and kheer at this Durga mata temple, to the sacred spring that is said to change colour when warning of disaster. Mughal Gardens :- These gardens were laid out by the Mughal emperors, hence the name. It was a favourite of the Mughal emperors. Laid out for their pleasure by the Mughal emperors, these gardens create a magical enchantment all their own. Sharika Devi Temple :- To the west of the city is the hill of Hari Parbat, on which is the temple of Sharika Devi, believed to be a form of Durga Mata or Shakti. The hill is considered sacred to the Hindus. The third Mughal garden :- - the ShalimarThe Shalimar Bagh built by Jehangir for Nur Jahan is one of the most famous Mughal gardens in India. Shaded by magnificent chinar trees, the Shalimar is a series of stone pavilions and flowing water with paint - box bright flowerbeds. Getting in, Around & Away AIR : Srinagar is well connected by air with Delhi. There is a daily flight to Delhi via Jammu by Indian airlines RAIL : Srinagar does not have a railway station and the nearest railhead is Jammu Tawi, which is 305 km from Srinagar. Tourist Information Center 1 Tourist Information Centers(Govt) The Director Tourism Tourist Reception Centre, Srinagar Tel.( 0194) 452690/91, Tel./Fax: 479548 J & K Government Tourist Reception Centre, Shervani Road, Tel: .( 0194) 77303/05, ( 0194) 73468. J & K Government Tourist Reception Counter, New Airport, Tel:( 0194) 31521-29. J & K Tourist Development Corporation, Tourist Reception Centre, Tel:.( 0194) 76107.
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