Srinagar Tour : Sightseeing in Srinagar
Mughals Gardens
Most pleasurable day picnic spots for the tourist, the famed Mughal Gardens are located between Dal Lake and Zaborwan mountain range on Boulevard. These gardens are memorials of love for mankind and the natural beauty.
Shalimar Garden :
15 km from City, Built by Emperor Jehangir for his wife Nur Jehan in 1616. The garden has some attractive Mughal structure carved from black marble in Diwan - e - Khas used for the guests of the Emperor as Banquet halls.
Cheshmashahi :
Situated on the foothills of Zabarwan range, the garden has a spring known for its medicinal properties . Cheshmashahi was laid out in 1632 by Mardan Khan. It is considered as most serence since the garden is 4 km away form Boulevard's hustle and bustle.
On the way of Cheshmashahi, on can visit a marvelous garden spread over several acres of land. The Botanical Garden was established by the State government for floricultural purpose and is now open to the public.
Pari Mahal :
3 km ahed of Cheshmashahi is a school of astrology built by Prince Dara Shukho, eldest son of Shah Jahan who had keen interest in observation of stars & Sufism. Situated amidst the Zabarawan hills at a height, the breathtaking scene of the lake and city makes every visitor stay for a little longer.
Nishat Bagh :
11 km from Srinagar City, The Garden Designed by Abul Hassan Asif Khan eldest brother of Nur Jehan, who was governor of Kashmir during the reign of Jehangir, this garden has 7 terraces and a stone channel for running water in the centre
Religious Palace
Shankar Acharya Temple :
5 km from Nehru Park, the temple stands atop Takht e Suleman Legend describes the building of temple by King Solomon in 3000 BC to store the treasure of 300 golden and silver statues.
Hazratbal Shrine :
15 km enshrines the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad The relic was brought to India in 1634 by Syed Abdullah and acquired by Khwaja Noor ud Din Ishbari a Kashmiri trader in 1692. It is displayed to the devotees on various religious occasions during the year when people of every class stand in a row to have a glimpse of the holy relic to get blessed. The complex is carved with wonderful white marble work which shines over the years with same glow and stature. The Shrine can also be visited via Dal Lake in a shikara.
Shrine of Maqdoom Sahib :
A revered saint of Kashmir commonly know as Hazrat Sultan, is on the southern side of the hillock making it a precedent of religious solidarity in Kashmir..
Shah Hamdan Mosque :
7 km is one of the oldest mosques in Srinagar originally built in 1395 by Sultan Qutab ud din in respect of Syed Ali Hamdani Rh Shah Hamdan played a major role in spreading Islam in the Valley with the help of 700 other saints who followed his from Hamdan in Persia. The mosque has breathtaking woodcarvings and fine papier Mache work.
Kohi Maran (Hari Parbat)
6 km Surmounted by an 18 the century fort constructed by Atta Mohammad Khan an Afgan governor. The hill is surrounded by a wall built by Akbar in Ad 1592 -98 . Almond orchards used to be a favourite picnic spots fo Kashmiri people in spring during blossom time.
