The most beautiful places in Srinagar
The best of Srinagar
As the capital of Kashmir, Srinagar offers a number of interesting places to see. The biggest attraction of the city is of course the Dal Lake (to the east) with its houseboats. In addition, of course, there are also well-known monuments such as the Hari Parbat fortress, mosques and beautiful Persian-style gardens. It is definitely worth seeing the local sights before you go to the beautiful mountains here.
Dal Lake
The most famous lake in Kashmir
Kashmir is famous for its magnificent mountain lakes. The largest and most famous Dal Lake is located within Srinagar. It is famous mainly due to its picturesque hausbots. In the surroundings there are also beautiful Mughal gardens. continue reading
Hari Parbat Fort
Fort above Srinagar
The dominant feature of the city of Srinagar is the Hari Parbat hill (1,705m). On its summit stands the massive Hari Parbat Fort (Sometimes also referred to as Durrani Fort). It originally served as the residence of the Mughal rulers. To this day, mainly only the perimeter walls and towers remain. Only remnants of residential palaces remain. continue reading
Shalimar Bagh Mughal Garden
Beautiful garden in Persian style
Near the capital of Kashmir, Srinagar, you will find two beautiful gardens in the Persian style. The Shalimar Bagh Garden is located to the north of the Dal Lake and is considered by many to be even more beautiful than the other Nishat Garden. It is ideal to go here in the afternoon, when the sun illuminates the surrounding mountains. Entry into the water is not prohibited, so anyone who wants to refresh themselves can continue reading
Jamia Masjid in Srinagar
The most important mosque in Srinagar
Jamia Masjid is considered to be the most important mosque in Srinagar. It was built in 1400 on the orders of Sultan Sikandar Shah, who ruled the Miri Shah dynasty between 1389 and 1413. The mosque was built in the traditional Peshawar (Perso-Mughal) style. The mosque has a spacious central hall with many pillars and four minarets. The interior is decorated with traditional Kashmiri designs and calligraphy. The mosque can accommodate up to 33,000 worshipers and is often full during prayers and holidays such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. continue reading
Nishat Bagh Mughal Gardens
A beautiful garden near Srinagar
At the famous Dal Lake, right on the edge of the city of Srinagar, there are two beautiful gardens in the Persian style. Both were built during the powerful Mughal Empire. It is about nine kilometers from the city center by road. The garden will amaze you with its vastness as soon as you enter. It is located right by the lake, so there is also a nice view of it from the higher terraces. The axis of the garden is a small river. continue reading
Hazratbal Shrine
An important pilgrimage mosque with the Prophet Muhammad's hair
Hazratbal Shrine is a mosque situated on the western bank of Dal Lake. It is significant for containing the Moi-e-Muqqadas relic, widely believed to be the hair of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. This important relic is shown to believers only during the most important Islamic holidays. continue reading
