SRINAGAR -
GULMARG
Gulmarg boasts of the highest Golf
Course in the world. If the weather is clear,
one can have a spectacular view of the towering
mountains including Nanga Parbat (26624 ft.) and
other peaks. Also a panoramic view of the
Kashmir Valley.
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The sights of flamingoes, the
perching cuckoos, the dancing peacocks leave a
mesmerizing effect on you, and you would be
compelled to see more sightings of the
wild.
In
India there are more than 80 National Parks, and
441 wildlife sanctuaries. Here you can also see
the exotic animals like Royal Bengal Tiger, Red
Panda, Nil Gai, Gharial and rare migratory
birds. The sights and the feel of forests are so
mesmerizing that you will feel that you should
be with them for longer duration.
India
has many picnic hotspots in the middle of
serenading forests. These places are frequented
by visitors who want to enjoy nature in its full
bloom and have the feel of wild. You can also go
for trekking at these places.
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DACHIGAM
Dachigam was
at one time the exclusive hunting preserve of
the Maharaja of Kashmir. It contains the last
viable hangul population, related to the red
deer of Europe, with a white rump patch and
impressive spread of antlers. There are some 20
other mammal species including the snow leopard
and over 150 species of fauna. Game-viewing is
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SRINAGAR
(The
capital of Kashmir) Visit Hari Parbat Fort, Jama
Masjid, Walk in the old bazaar and over one of
the seven old Bridges on river Jhelum, view from
outside the shrine in honour of Shah
Hamdan.
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Visit the Mughal Gardens visiting
CHASHME SHAHI (Royal Spring), NISHAT BAGH
(Pleasure Garden) and SHALIMAR BAGH (The Abode
of Love).
Dal Lake is a scenic picnic spot
surrounded by forests of pine. It is a good base
for trekkers. A colorful annual fair is held
here every September.
Shikara is a Gondola type light rowing
boat, The two hour boat ride takes you on a
relaxing sightseeing tour of interior parts of
the calm and placid waters of Dal Lake, seeing
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PAHALGAM
Pahalgam,
"The valley of shepherds", at the confluence of
the streams flowing from River Lidder and
Sheshnag lake, is Kashmir's premier resort,
cool, even during the height of summer. The
resort is set between steep hills. It has within
it no fewer than eighty tiny villages. There is
a Shiva temple here, generally considered to be
Kashmir's oldest existing temple dating to the
8th Century.
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LEH
Walk to the Shankar
Gompa which has innumerable statues of pure gold
and a number of interesting paintings. Later
walk to the Leh Palace and on the way back visit
the cottage industries emporium. Drive to the
Spituk Monastery (5 miles) which contains a
large collection of Tankhas and old masks &
later visit the Shankar Gompa. Proceed to visit
the Phyiang Monastery before returning to the
hotel.
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LEH - ALCHI GOMPA
70 Km
from Leh on banks of the Indus, is Alchi Gompa
dating a thousand years back. One of its walls
feature thousands of miniature-sized pictures of
the Buddha. Three large sized images made of
clay and painted brightly are its focal
attraction.
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LEH - SHEY
SHEY :The
once residence of the royal family is famous for
its 7.5 meter high gilded statue of
Buddha.
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LEH - STOK
Stok was the
Palace of the banished royal family. It houses a
museum which displays fabulous period costumes
and Jewelry of the royalty along-with exquisite
tankhyas representing the life of the Sakya Muni
Buddha. Interesting historical objects like
coins, seals, armour, weapons, precious jade and
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LEH - HEMIS
40
kms from Leh, Hemis is one of the richest,
biggest & most famous gompa in Ladakh. Its
popularity stems from the major annual festival
held during summer in honour of their Guru Padma
Sambhava's birth anniversary. Built during 1630,
it has numerous tankhyas, silver chortens
studded with precious/semi precious stones and
various images of Buddha. Of its many frescoes,
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LEH - LAMAYURU
The
oldest holy site in Ladakh, Lamayuru was once a
lake. It was blessed by a lama after which, as
legend goes, the water of the lake receded upto
the mountains leaving place for the monastery to
be built. It is also the -free zone- of Ladakh
since not even a criminal can be apprehended in
this place. Now mostly in ruins, only the main
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LEH - LIKIR
Founded in
the 11th century AD and re-dedicated to another
monastic order in the 15th century AD, the
earlier gompa was destroyed in a fire. The
present gompa dates back to the 18th century.
Skilled craftsman producing excellent tankhyas,
earthen pots, carved folding wooden stools etc.
live in the village. Majestically situated, it
commands a spectacular
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LEH -
THIKSEY
19 kms from Leh, spectacularly
sited and one of the finest example of Ladakhi
architecture. Thiksey is one of the largest and
most impressive gompas. There are several
temples in this gompa containing images, stupas
and exquisite wall paintings. It also houses a
two- storeyed statue of Buddha which has the
main prayer hall around its
shoulder.
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LEH - SPITUK
8 kms from
Leh, it stands majestically on top of a hillock
overlooking the Indus valley for miles. Many
icons and fine - tankhyas- are to be found in
this 15th century monastery. It also houses a
collection of ancient masks, antique arms, and
and an awe inspiring image of Mahakala. The face
of the Kali image is kept covered and revealed
only at the annual function in January every two
years.
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SRINAGAR -
SONMARG
Sonmarg is 80 km
north-east of Srinagar and at an altitude of
2743 m. Popularly known as the -Meadow of Gold-
this place is strewn with the loveliest of
alpine flowers and surrounded by mountains
mantled in fir and pine. Glaciers pour down from
the Himalayas almost on to the site of camping
at Sonamarg.
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AMARNATH YATRA
This
is one of the revered pilgrimage sites of India
tucked away in the mighty Himalayas. Open only
for a few months during the year, Amarnath
enshrines a natural Shivalingam of ice, and is
reached after an arduous trek through the
mountains of Kashmir. Amarnath is an ancient
pilgrimage center.
The
Amarnath cave is located at a distance of 86
miles north east of Srinagar, at a height of
13000 feet above sea level. Shiva is worshipped
here in the form of a Shivalinga shaped ice
block, made by drops of water oozing naturally
in the cave.
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