Kashmir is a white beauty of snow. A perfect holiday destination to visit once in a lifetime with your friends, friends, and partner. Its adorable beauty of mountains and forests attracts many tourists. The place is commendable for its saffron fields, apple orchards, lakes, amazing views, and spots with wild green grass. The most beautiful and adventurous place to spend holidays in India.
Some famous places to visit in Kashmir are Gulmarg, Srinagar, Pahalgam, and Sonmarg to get a memorable experience. Shikara ride, Dal and Nigeen Lakes, Amarnath Cave, and the Alpine Lakes call out for the people with adventurous nature. In this article, I’ll share mostly asked queries about a visit to Kashmir like the best places, most popular places to visit, affordable tour packages, etc. So let’s begin.
Best Months To Visit Kashmir
The first and foremost thing to consider before picking any Kashmir package is the months you choose to travel. Between March to October or the summer to fall seasons are ideal for traveling.
Summer Season (15, May to 31, August):
If you love to explore camping by the riverside, warm temperatures, and trekking to glaciers, this period is best to do all these things. The temperature during the summer season is around 15ºC to 30ºC.
Spring Season (15, March to 15, May):
Flower lovers will be mesmerized by the beauty of flower valley. This season would be the best season for you to get evidence of the mountains filled with flowers. Badamwari, Tulip Garden, Cool Breeze, Mountains covered with snow, and amazing cool weather are the beauties encountered during this season.
Autumn Season (01, September to 15, November):
The season of fall or harvest. If you want to see red ripped apples in the apple orchards, walnut, almonds, or the local fruits and vegetable harvesting, you must visit during this period of the season.
Winter Season (15, Nov to 15, March):
If you want to experience staying in snowy areas and enjoy Skiing or Snowboarding in Gulmarg, you must visit during the winters. Snow, Cold Weather, and Snowflakes are the specialty of this weather. The temperature during the winter season is around -2ºC to 12ºC.
April and November are perfect to dwell in Pahalgam for rafting, horse-riding, or playing golf.
The Adventurous Places To Visit In Kashmir
Kashmir is a place with different adventurous places, from forest valleys to snow valleys to plain Greenlands. There are some popular places people love to travel there. If you plan a trip to Kashmir, you must visit these places.
- Gulmarg
India’s best place, having mountains, forests, skiing, green valleys, landscapes, and a Gondola. A Kashmir trip is incomplete without staying in Gulmarg. This place looks more charming in the morning when the sun directly hits the valley. Some famous places in Gulmarg are Baba Reshi Shrine, Sharkfin, Shrunz Fall, Kongdori, Apharwat, and Strawberry Valley. People who love skiing and snowboarding can visit this place.
Things to do in Gulmarg:
Skiing, Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Trekking, and Golfing are the fun activities you must do in Gulmarg.
2. Pahalgam
Hill station of Jammu and Kashmir where Aru Valley, Chandanwari, Baisaran, Sheshnag Lake, Betaab Valley, and Tullian lake are popular places to visit. Aru Valley is home to many wildlife animals like musk deers and brown bears. The Lidder river flows through the Betaab Valley to Tullian Lake; the water flanks the mountain peaks and is usually frozen. It makes the view very pleasant.
Things to do in Pahalgam:
Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Trekking, and Golfing are the things one can do in Pahalgam.
3. Srinagar
The capital of Kashmir is famously known for its beauty and sceneries. Popular places like Dal Lake, Nigeen Lake, Asia’s largest Tulip Garden, Dachigam National Park, and Mughal Garden are the most beautiful and heritage places to visit in Srinagar. The Houseboat stays, Floating vegetable market, and Shikara ride make Dal Lake the most popular visit.
Things to do in Srinagar:
Golfing, Shikara Riding, Houseboat Stay, and Wildlife Sighting are the top things you can enjoy in this place. You can visit here by air, train, or by bus. All these transport facilities are available in this place.
4. Sonamarg
This place seems like a white fairyland with snow during winters. In summers, colorful flowers cover the entire valley, almost looking like gold on the landscape.
The Nilagrad River with a red hue, Thajiwas Glacier, Gangabal Lake, Vishansar Lake, Krishansar Lake, Naranag, Baltal Valley with snow-capped mountains, and trekking areas from Pilgrims to Amarnath Caves are the specialty of Sonamarg. This place also presents some adventurous stirs like sledding, hiking, and trekking.
The Expense to Stay a Night in Kashmir
It entirely relies on the location and place; where you have planned to linger. It will cost you around Rs2500 to Rs5000 for one night. If you want to encounter the morning views of Kashmir, then you must have reserved some view-sited hotels.
These hotels are a bit pricey, but if you like to see the beauty of mountains and green valleys, it doesn’t matter what it costs. A view-sited hotel can cost you around Rs8000 to Rs 16000 for one night, depending on the location.
Disclaimer:
- Get a postpaid connection because a prepaid network doesn’t work there. BSNL works great there. So if possible, get a BSNL postpaid connection.
- Hire a travel guide and avoid using google maps. If you want to make your trip memorable and fun, hire a travel guide. Google maps show you the quickest possible ways to reach the destination. It doesn’t work in Kashmir, as it may take you to the small residential roads.
