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About Kashmir
Kashmir, a jewel in the crown of India is also the king among the destination for tour and travels. According to Rajtarangini written by Kalhana, Kashmir is as beautiful as goddess Parvati and owned by Lord Shiva himself. Seeing the beauty of the land, the Mughal emperor Shahjajan said “Gar Bar-ru-e-Zamin Ast; Hamin Ast ,Hamin Ast Hamin Ast “, meaning if there is paradise in this world then it is here.

The region is home for the three mountain ranges, namely, Karakoram, Pir Panjal and Zanaksar. These mountain ranges are origin to many water streams, river Jhelem being one of them. Life in Kashmir revolves around the river and lakes. Kashmir changes its color with every season. In winter the place is snow clad and the spring changes the region to flower garden full of lily and blossoming trees.

Best Time to Visit Kashmir
Best time to visit Kashmir is between March to October when the temperature is moderate and pleasing.

Interesting Tourist Spots in Kashmir
The multifaceted heritage and geography of Kashmir makes it a perfect destination for holiday tours. Kashmir tour and travel provides perfect packages to the visitors to fit their pocket and time ranging from 4 to 8 days. The package is categorized to help people who have specific idea of tourism, like, religious, adventure, wildlife, historic, general and honeymoon tourism.

Religious Places : Religious pilgrimage tourism includes visiting Shankaracharya temple, Hazratbal, Khirbhawani temple, Amarnath temple, Khangah-I-Moulla, Jamia Masjid, Charar-I- Sharif, Chatti Padshahi, Mattan, Martand, and Awantipura. Hindus and Muslims and Sikhs pay their homage to these sites during their visit.

Dal Lake : Dal Lake hosts the famous houseboats that are best place for honeymoon tourists to stay. The house boats are carved with fine art and craft with every facility of a house in them.

Wildlife Spots : If a person is interested in wildlife tourism then Kashmir is a perfect place with Dachigam National Park, Overa wildlife sanctuary, and Gulmarg and Overa-Aru biosphere reserves in the list.
Sonmarg and Gulmarg are floral sites while Pahalgam is a peaceful site and Wullar is a clear freshwater lake.

Historical Places : Kashmir has a rich history and those having a thirst for history can visit to Badshuhnun Dumat, Hari Parbat Fort, Pattan, Tomb of Sheikh Noor-ud-din-Noorani and a number of shrines to name a few.

Honeymoon Tour to Kashmir
The pristine and exotic beauty of the valley makes it the perfect destination for honeymoon. If one has chosen Kashmir for honeymoon then the pleasant memories are cherished throughout the life. The traditional houseboats and hospitality add stars to the moment.

How to Reach Kashmir

Kashmir is connected with other cities of India by air, railways and road.

Airways : Jet Airways and Indian Airlines have regular flights from Delhi to Srinagar, Jammu and Leh airports.
Railways : Nearest railway station is at Jammu with trains to every part of the country.
Roadways : By road nearest national highway 1A is through Srinagar. This highway runs between Srinagar and Punjab connecting it to rest of the country. Kashmir region is also well connected by private transport vehicles.