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Munnar > Hill Stations of India : Srinagar Hill Station
Srinagar Travel, Tourism Guide
As a hill station Srinagar is compared to a paradise on earth. Apart from being a very important hill station and a great hot spot of tourist attraction it happens to be the capital of the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. When you step into the territory you are about to envisage striking features that vary quite a lot from other hill stations. Srinagar is characterized by a bevy of deluxe houseboats, splendid golf courses, conventional houses or buildings, captivating alleyways that at times can get you confused, extensive as well as enchanting Mughal Garden etc. However it is perhaps the houseboats that characterize Srinagar. Tourists from different parts of the world first think of the houseboats whenever they think of Srinagar.
Dal lake is one of most important places to visit in Srinagar. An experience of floating in the Dal lake in an exorbitant houseboat is indeed an experience of a life time. Apart from Dal Lake there are some other important water bodies too. For example- Jhelum, Ngin, Anchar etc. jhelum happens to be an important river of Srinagar. It will be interesting to learn in this regard that the lakes are not just some water bodies in Srinagar. They have become as good as lands in terms of carrying out the normal activities of everyday life. You might get the surprise of a lifetime to explore that the local people of Srinagar are actually using the lakes to build houses, create vegetable gardens, orchards, merchandise shops, tapered water cannels and many more. If you trying to plan out an innovative picnic then you can hire a Shikara and get the thing going. This way you can have the pleasure of a picnic as well as sightseeing. To get a glimpse of the life style of Srinagar a joy ride on a Shikara or a houseboat is a must.
Culture:
There is a distinctive charm in the traditions and culture of the people of Srinagar. The people of Srinagar are known to have a great respect for the traditional ways of life. They are conventional and orthodox in certain aspects. Lavish and picturesque houseboats are part of the culture of Srinagar.
Places to visit:
There is indeed an array of spectacular places to pay visit to in Srinagar. When you make a trip to this hill station you might wish to have a very close glance at the Mughal gardens, The Royal Springs Golf Courses At Srinagar, Zabarwan hills, rose gardens, the banks of the river Jhelum, Dal lake etc.
Festivals:
There are many colorful festivals which are celebrated in Srinagar. Let's get introduced with some of them- Ramzan festivals, Ziarats festivals, Navroz frstival etc.
Food:
In Srinagar you are basically going to be acquainted with major Kashmiri food styles. The specialty of the food stuffs in Srinagar is that they are very simple in preparation. In this regard you must know that non vegetarian dishes are the symbol of lavish food habit in Srinagar. Let's take a look at some of the most interesting food types- Wazawan (the most frequently served and most preferable dish in Srinagar), dam aloo, curd, roganjosh, Rista, meatballs made with mutton
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