Discovering Heaven on Earth: Best Tourist Places in Jammu & Kashmir

Discovering Heaven on Earth

Srinagar The Summer Capital

[{"selector":"#anim-418afada-e6cb-4ec2-9eab-daa8993efc86","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e9c83ff-4aed-4797-ac22-2ea84ff432b9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.54546%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-432d7828-0054-43df-af01-959d6a40e2b1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1f0da36c-cce5-418c-a214-5bf79e7d3136","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-120.54795%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ea53696a-b2b6-4f2b-a7e9-34abc4b26f5d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The heart of Kashmir Valley, Srinagar, is celebrated for its picturesque Dal Lake and houseboats. Shimmering under the watchful gaze of majestic Himalayan peaks, the city is a labyrinth of gardens like Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh.

Gulmarg The Meadow of Flowers

[{"selector":"#anim-913871fb-8dac-4e1f-8ec3-8a7e5a9f2aff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7c5d4d3-6371-45ed-afa3-891458f6b470","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.54546%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce5c1ca9-a863-4161-870d-4f9878fea4a1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-74ad287f-080f-4617-b14d-bf1bbbc29428","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-120.54795%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b5082e9-e5a4-474a-a5cf-211f1b33d901 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Just a short drive from Srinagar lies the mesmerizing town of Gulmarg. During winters, this place transforms into a ski-lover's paradise with its snow-draped landscapes, making it one of Asia's premier hill resorts.

Pahalgam The Valley of Shepherds

[{"selector":"#anim-afbaacda-9015-48ea-95d5-8fdae4cc430a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b05ec0a5-85a8-46b3-bad4-61a552c25fe1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 663.79059%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-76cc3d9c-1614-4c08-afc1-691356957473 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(57.81249974400788%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Cradled on the banks of the Lidder River, Pahalgam is a quaint town known for its scenic beauty and activities like trekking, fishing, and horse riding.

Jammu - A Pilgrim's Delight

[{"selector":"#anim-ab29e128-db1d-4fa8-b36d-901c808659b0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(28.90624987200394%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-86f98537-ffce-4c16-96bb-40d838c22695","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e547dd59-2dbc-48f3-baac-c020fc123d21","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 465.28848%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Jammu, the winter capital, is renowned for its temples, particularly the sacred Vaishno Devi shrine. Thousands of pilgrims throng this holy cave every year, making it one of the most visited religious sites in India.