Getting Around Srinagar (Taxi bus Auto Rickshaw)

Srinagar – the Paradise on Earth – is a place cherished by many a traveler. Getting around Srinagar (Taxi, bus, Auto Rickshaw) is hardly an issue for there are private cars, and public means of transportation available both for the purpose of local travel as well as for excursions to adjoining areas. All rented vehicles are chauffeur driven. It is not possible to obtain any self-driven vehicles. Special Kashmiri boats known as Shikaras are employed for touring on the River Jhelum and in the Dal Lake. Located in the heart of the Kashmir valley, Srinagar is accessible both from Jammu and Pantitop alike.

Getting around Srinagar by deluxe buses is convenient. Buses are operated by the Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation, as well as other transportation agencies. They cover the journey in 11 hours and the charges of the seats vary between the deluxe, super-deluxe and other categories. Travel by taxi from Jammu to Srinagar takes about 8 hours. The most widely-used means of local transport are minibuses and auto rickshaws. Getting around Srinagar (Taxi, bus, Auto Rickshaw) takes you for sightseeing at the Raghunath Temple, Jambuvant Cave, Bahu Fort, Bagh-E-Bahu Garden, Amar Mahal Palace Museum, Navdurga Temple, Shish Mahal (Shiva Temple), and the Ranvireshwar Temple.

Getting around Srinagar by auto rickshaws is a cheap means of seeing the city around. You can hire this vehicle and it does come cheap. A motorized version of the traditional rickshaw, this vehicle takes you around the popular destinations of the city. There are 19-seater mini buses too that come within the economy range. The charges of Getting around Srinagar by these vehicles cost between Rs 50 and Rs 60. Taxis or private cars can also be hired. AsiaRooms.com offers information on Sightseeing in Srinagar in Kashmir in India.