Srinagar is the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir and one of the most beautiful cities of India. Its ethereal beauty has been often referred to as the ‘heaven on earth’ by notable people. Resting at the foothills of Zabarwan Mountains, the city is packed with hypnotizing natural wonders. Its heavenly landscape presents a mosaic of crystalline lakes, sublime Mughal gardens, gushing waterfalls and cerulean sky with the backdrop of snow-shrouded mountains. You will have a lot of captivating places to feed your eyes and soul with blissful views. It is also known for its traditional Kashmiri handicrafts, saffron and dried fruits that remain high in demand all over the world.
Mughals are known to have spent a long time in Srinagar, which was the golden period of development in the city. One of the wonders from that period is this gorgeous garden which is fondly called the 'Crown of Srinagar'. Mughal Emperor Jahangir built it for his wife Nur Jahan, in 1619 as a symbol of their love. The word Shalimar in Sanskrit means 'abode of love'. It is spread in an area of 31 acres in three terraces. A walk in the garden will gladden you with 410 fountains, chinar vistas, unique chini khanas (arched niches) and Persian features like Diwan-e-Aam, Diwan-e-Khas and Zenana.
It is an impossibly charming Mughal garden which also happens to be the largest of this kind in Kashmir Valley. Asif Khan, brother of Nur Jahan, established it on the bank of Dal Lake in 1633. You can’t help but find yourself smitten with the breathtaking views of the Zabarwan Mountains from the garden. The 12 terraces adorned with avenues of chinar and cypress trees, pools, water channels and fountains keep you engaged with their irresistible beauty.
Dal Lake is the most prominent attraction of Srinagar that also serves as the symbol of the city. It is the second-largest lake in the state located at the foothills of Shankaracharya hills that encompass it on three sides. The most amazing experience of the lake is taken with the ride of Srinagar's traditional Shikara boat. Your gaze will run through the famous Mughal gardens that are located on its periphery. The views turn more exciting as you pass through the floating gardens called 'Rad', floating boat markets and more.
Of all the Mughal Gardens in Srinagar, Chashme Shahi is the smallest garden in the city. It lies in a scenic location on the Zabarwan mountain range overlooking Dal Lake. The main highlight is the fresh water spring that is known to carry medicinal properties. The resplendent verdure is spread in three terraces that please visitors with decorative fountains, an aqueduct and a small shrine of Chashme Sahi.
Visit the blissful botanical garden that not only satisfies eyes but also spreads information about the indigenous flora. It was built in 1969 and is named after the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru. Ramble and imbibe the intoxicating views of vibrant flowers and a splendid collection of decorative plants and oak varieties. Make sure you see the rare Kashmiri tropical plants.
By Air – Sheikh ul Alam Airport, also called Srinagar Airport lends air-connectivity to the city. It offers regular flights from Srinagar to Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh.
By Rail – Jammu Tawi and Udhampur railway station are two nearest railheads that link it with the rest of the country.
By Road – The city is well connected with major cities like Delhi (876 km), Chandigarh (646 km), Leh (424 km) and Jammu (258 km).
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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