| Srinagar is the capital city of the Kashmir and Jammu | | | | a beautiful and small city with a very good climate |
| state in India. It is located on the Kashmir Valley and is | | | | during the summer. Another popular lake is Srinagar is |
| found on the banks of the River Jhelum, which is a | | | | the Nagin Lake. |
| stream of the Indus. The city of Srinagar is very | | | | Outside the city of Shrinagar, there is a magnificent |
| popular for its houseboats and lakes. In addition, it is | | | | Shalimar Gardens. This garden was created by a |
| well known for the Kashmiri handicrafts as well as dry | | | | Mughal Emperor named Jehangir in the year 1619. |
| fruits. It is the administrative headquarters of both the | | | | The city has numerous gardens which are all part of |
| Srinagar division and Srinagar district. | | | | the gardens placed by the Mogul Emperors across |
| The name of the city is composed of the Sanskrit | | | | India. These gardens are now known as the Mughal |
| words Sri and Nagar. The word Sri means wealth and | | | | Gardens. They are all situated in the city and its other |
| abundance while the word Nagar means city. | | | | neighboring sites including the Pari Mahal, a palace of |
| Therefore, the city of Srinagar indicates a place of | | | | fairies and the Chasma Shahi or royal fountains. |
| abundance and wealth. In addition, Sri is the name of | | | | The Nishat Bagh or gardens of spring and Nashim |
| the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. There is a legend included | | | | Bagh as well as the Shalimar Bagh are also just a few |
| in the Nilmatapurana of Nila, which states that the | | | | meters away from the Mughal Gardens. Smt Sonia |
| Valley of Kashmir was really a vast lake. It is also said | | | | Gandhi had recently opened the Tulip Gardens to the |
| that Kashyapa, a Hindu sage, had drained out all the | | | | public. This Tulip Garden has rows and rows of Tulips |
| water and there emerged the wonderful Kashmir | | | | with various shades and colors. |
| Valley. | | | | Like the state of Kashmir and Jammu, this city has a |
| In terms of tourism, this city has a huge share for India. | | | | mixture of cultural tradition. The holy places within the |
| Tourism plays an important role in Srinagars economy. | | | | city portray the historical, religious, and cultural diversity |
| This city is an access to numerous breath-taking and | | | | of Srinagar and the Valley of Kashmir. |
| scenic places within India. The well renowned hill station | | | | There are numerous places of worship around the |
| as well as skiing resort Gulmarg is about 50 kilometers | | | | city. There are 12 holy places, which includes the |
| away from Srinagar. For years, tourism is the main | | | | Hazratbal shrine, Rozabal Mosque, Chari Sharief, |
| contributor in the citys economy tough it had greatly | | | | Zesta, Kheer Bhawani and the Shankaracharya |
| affected some of the insurgent activities by several | | | | Temple, which is situated on the Sulaiman Hill. The |
| other elements. | | | | Jama Masjid in Srinagar is considered as one of |
| The city is popular for its numerous lakes. The Dal | | | | Kashmir's oldest mosques. |
| Lake and its houseboats are world famous. This city is | | | | |