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The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar - is a brilliant hill resort
located ideally in the Kashmir valley. To a visitor, this region is a paradise
of lush flora and a people who are as warm as the inherent spirit of the city.
Gracing both the banks of the Jhelum River, Srinagar is a place where travelers
can undertake excursions from Srinagar to places one can only see in dreams. They
consist of: Gulmarg, the Dachigam National Park, Anantnag, Yusmarg and the Charar-e-Sharif
in Srinagar.
Gulmarg - the meadow of flowers - is the place that is blessed by nature's
bounty. This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in the valley.
One of the excursions from Srinagar to this place takes you to a land meant
for the romantic and the adventurer alike. Enjoy skiing through the high slopes
and trek through the verdant slopes. The Dachigam National Park - in full bloom
with the wild fruit trees and beautiful animals - is the closest you could get
to the abode of the gods. Some of the exotic plant species you will locate at
one of these excursions from Srinagar comprise: wild cherry, pear, plum, peach,
apple, apricot, walnut and chestnut.
Anantnag, as a part of the excursions from Srinagar, is a pleasant getaway
with a wealth of ample religious shrines and places to worship. Known as the
Land of the Saints, Kashmir enjoys reverence and allegiance from people professing
different religious faiths. Yusmarg, located approximately 47 kilometers from
Srinagar, lies in the Badgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The two-hour drive
from the city is pleasant with the grassy pastures stretching over vast areas
backed by the splendor of the ice-capped hills. Excursions from Srinagar also
take you to the Charar-e-Sharif in Srinagar, the most sacrosanct of the Muslim
shrines in India.
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