Beyond the domain of any description the summer capital of Kashmir, Srinagar is a land overflowing with scenic beauty
. Srinagar is located on the both sides of the river Jhelum that has become the nerve of the valley. The magnificence of the place is the splendid which has the panorama of the beautiful snow capped mountains, the tranquil lakes; the gorgeousness of the flower gardens etc. the morning of the valley sees the shade of the Kesar in the breakfast and the freshness of the Kahwah. The valley bears the most artistic people who bring out the fine carpets, the famous Pashmina shawl and the carved wooden masterpieces. Let us have a glimpse of the Tourist Places in Srinagar in the paragraphs that follow-Dal Lake it may be called the life line of the Srinagar. The Dal Lake is the second largest lake of Kashmir and sees the most beautiful houseboats and the Shikaras. The tradition of houseboats were started by the British when and they are now a pride of the Dal lake. The shikara offer you tours on the lake as you lay back and enjoy the ambience of the lake. Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden the Indira Gandhi tulip garden is the largest tulip garden of Asia that is spread in an astounding 12 hectares with nearly 12 lakh bulbs dancing in the breeze. The garden is a major tourism spot and sometimes it’s opened early before the scheduled time for the visit of the tourists during the blooming period. Formerly this garden was known as the Siraj Bagh. The plantation is done on a commercial scale and these flowers reach the markets of Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad. The Mughal Gardens the beauty of the state even inspired the ancient Mughal rulers to add to the love in the place. The Mughal rulers during their time built several gardens in the Srinagar not only with the flowers but also the excellent canals and the fountains to decorate these parks. Some of the famous of these gardens are the Nishat and the Shalimar gardens. The Shankaracharaya Temple This temple is dedicated to the ancient Indian philosopher Shankaracharaya and attracts many Hindu devotees to this place and is also considered sacred by the Buddhist monks. The temple is built at an elevation of about 1000 ft from the city. History tells the temple was built by an ancient ruler of Kashmir king Sanidam. Chashma Shahi the Chashma Shahi is also a garden in Srinagar and is believed to be built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the year 1632. The garden is one of the popular choices of the tourists. The running freshwaters in the canals the 24 hrs a day makes the environment so much vibrant and fresh. Pratap Singh Museum Located in Lal Mandi the museum puts to exhibition the art and crafts of the people of the valley. On Wednesdays the museum remains closed and for the rest of the days it remains open from 10 in the morning to 5 in the evening. Srinagar is the paradise for the tourists visiting the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The valley has been presented to the world for the wrong reasons by the dismantlers of the peace whereas the valley remains to please the ones who believe in the valley.
