Jammu & Kashmir
Paradise on earth — alpine lakes, Mughal gardens and sacred shrines.
About Jammu & Kashmir
From the snow-capped peaks of Gulmarg to the serene shikaras of Dal Lake, from the sacred shrine of Vaishno Devi to the cave of Amarnath — Jammu & Kashmir is a land of divine beauty and spiritual significance. Explore tulip gardens in spring, ski slopes in winter, and hospitable houseboats year-round.
Best time to visit
March to October for valley, December to February for snow, March to April for tulips
How to reach
Fly to Srinagar (SXR) or Jammu (IXJ). Rail to Udhampur/Jammu Tawi. Road via Jammu-Srinagar NH44.
Famous places in Jammu & Kashmir
Srinagar
Summer capital of Kashmir with Dal Lake and Mughal gardens.
Dal Lake
The jewel of Srinagar — floating gardens, shikaras and houseboats.
Gulmarg
Meadow of flowers in summer, ski paradise in winter.
Pahalgam
Valley of shepherds — pine forests and Lidder river.
Sonmarg
Meadow of gold — gateway to Ladakh and Thajiwas glacier.
Vaishno Devi
Sacred shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in the Trikuta hills.
Katra
Base town for Vaishno Devi yatra.
Amarnath
Sacred ice lingam cave at 12,756 ft — one of Hinduism's holiest sites.
Patnitop
Hill station on the Jammu-Srinagar highway with paragliding and snow.
