Srinagar is the summer capital and heart of Jammu and Kashmir. Lying on the banks of River Jhelum with deep and mesmerizing valleys cascaded in sky scraping mountains and evergreen beauty, Srinagar blends together the tints of nature, beauty, harmony and romance.This heaven on Earth leaves you absolutely mesmerised. Right from Chashm-E-Shahi to the exotic Shalimar garden, Srinagar offers bountiful of places to visit. Surrounded by mountains for the adventurous lot to lakes for photoholics to shopping markets for the spendthrifts, Srinagar does not disappoint anyone. The Dal lakein Srinagar is among the most beautiful and most popular lakes in India and a Shikara ride there would be an unforgettable experience. Srinagar is also an important religious destination with the Hazratbal Mosque which enshrines 'Moi-e-Muqaddas' (the sacred hair) of the prophet Mohammed. Srinagar is also important as a base location to reach to various other areas of Jammu & Kashmir including Ladakh region.
The modern city of Srinagar was built upon the ruins of the capital cities of several kings, including Pravarasen, Lalitaditya, Jayapida and Avantivarman. Srinagar became the seat of government of the Dogras when Maharaja Gulab Singh became the ruler of Jammu & Kashmir
How to reach Srinagar by Air?
If you have to reach Srinagar by air, then don’t worry much as the city has its own airport. Srinagar Airport is an international airport and flights to main cities like Delhi, Mumbai, etc regularly operate from here. A number of private and public airlines fly out of Srinagar.
How to Reach Srinagar by Train?
To reach Srinagar by train, the nearest railway station is Jammu Railway Station. Jammu Tawi Railway station is connected with destinations like Delhi, Mumbai, Kanpur Patna, Kolkata, Indore and many others. Regular trains operate from these stations to Jammu.
How to Reach Srinagar by Road?
You can reach Srinagar by road very conveniently. It is well connected through road transport. Being the capital city of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar is well connected with various important cities like Chandigarh (646 km), Delhi (876 km), Leh (424 km) and Jammu (258 km).Excellent bus and cab services are available to reach Srinagar by road.
