kashmir valley

 

Kashmir Valley

 

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My name is Sylvia Sen Gupta. If you love to enjoy visit of Kashmir Valley, you should see the writing part along with photographs until the end to get a proper guidance of that particular destination, which would make your travel easy and comfortable.

                                           

Kashmir Valley  is one of the top tourist places in India . It is famous  for houseboats of Srinagar , Ski slopes of Gulmarg ,to the alpine meadous of Pahalgam and glacier –fed rivers of Sonamarg . Kashmir valley look  like as a classic  sightseeing or off –the beaten –path wilderness , the region offers  diverse landscapes which make it like a paradise on earth.Wular lake second largest  freshwater lake in Asia. So the Kashmir Valley natural  beauty make it famous and popular  among International tourists  as well as Domestic tourists in the tourism world. The Kashmir Valley  has  an average elevation of  1,850  meters ( 6,070 ft ) above sea level ,but the surrounding Pir Panjal range has an average elevation of 10,000 feet (3,000m).The  valley is 100km (62 mi) wide and covers 15,520.3 km (5,992 sq mi) in area.It is bounded by sub –ranges of the western Himalayas,the great Himalayas  bound it in the  northeast and separate it from the Tibetan plateau ,whereas the Pir Panjal Range in the lesser Himalayas  bounds it on the west and the south ,and separates  it from the Punjab Plain.The Jhelum river is the major river which acts a drainage for whole Kashmir valley.The Kashmir valley features a modified continental Mediterranean climate that is significantly cooler than the tropical plains  of mainland surrounded  by  high mountain walls ,it experiences cold ,snowy winters ,mild ,pleasant summers. Kashmir valley ‘s  average maximum temperature 0 ⁰ C to 32 ⁰ C and average minimum  temperature  is -15  ⁰ C to 16 ⁰ C. The average  annual  rainfall  is  619mm in Kashmir valley. The history of the Kashmir valley was transitioning from a premier global center of classical Hindu and Buddhist philosophy into a wealthy medieval Islamic Sultanate, a royal Mughal summer  retreat and  converted into  modern princely state. After  Independence Kashmir valley become part  of India  and  some  places of Kashmir Valley become part of  Pakistan after the partition 

                                            

of  India  in 1947. Types of languages in  kashmir valley are : Kashmiri, Gojri, Pahari, Shina. The region recognizes five official languages: Urdu,English,Hindi ,Kashmiri  and Dogri. Types of religions in Kashmir valley are: Islam, Hinduism,Sikhism,Christianity & Buddhism. Types of  tourism sites in Kashmir valley are : Srinagar (The Summer Capital)  Srinagar : Dal & Nigeen Lakes, Mughal Gardens ,Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh, & Chashme Shahi , Pari Mahal & Shankaracharya Temple and Tulip. Garden Gulmarg (The Meadow of Flowers): Gulmarg Gondola, Gulmarg Golf     Course. Pahalgam (The Valley of Shepherds) : Lidder River Betaab Valley & Aru Valley, Baisaran (Mini Switzerland): Chandanwari, Sonamarg (The Meadow of Gold) : Thajiwas Glacier, Vishansar and Krishansar,Zoji La Pass,  Gurez Valley, Lolab Valley, Yusmarg. Types of festivals and fairs in Kashmir valley are : Eid-ul-Fitr & Eid-ul-Adha,The Urs (Sufi Saint Commemorations),Shab-e-Barat & Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi,Mela Kheer Bhawani (Folk Fair),Navreh,The Shikara Festival, he Saffron Festival,The Snow Carnival (Gulmarg Winter Festival) and Baisakhi. Types of adventure sports in Kashmir valley are : Skiing & Snowboarding, Trekking & Mountaineering,Mountain Biking,Ice Skating & Ice Hockey ,Paragliding, Hot Air Ballooning,  White Water Rafting, Fishing & Angling. Types of communication in Kashmir valley are : Cellular & Internet Services, Digital Platforms, Print Media, Television & Radio. Types of health centers  in kashmir valley are: Sub-Centres (SC), Health and Wellness Centres (HWC), Primary Health Centres (PHC), New Type Primary Health Centres (NTPHC), Medical Aid Centres (MAC), Community Health Centres (CHC), District Hospitals (DH), Sub-District Hospitals (SDH), Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Government Medical Colleges (GMC) and Associated Hospitals, Ayush & Traditional Medicine. Types of  tourism information centers in kashmir valley are: Srinagar Tourist  Reception Center , New Tourist Reception Centre, Alpine & Adventure Desks, Emerging Circuit Outposts, Airport Information Counters, and JKTDC. Types of tourist guide in kashmir valley are: General Tourist Guides, Valley Guides, Local Area/Resort Guides, Trekking & Mountaineering Guides, Ski & Snowboarding Instructors, Water Sports & River Rafting Guides. Types of cusines in kashmir valley are : The Wazwan Banquet Cuisine, Traditional Kashmiri Pandit Cuisine, Kashmiri Home-Style & Everyday Cuisine, Qandarwan (Kashmiri Bakery & Tea Culture). Types of restaurants  in kashmir valley are : Traditional Wazwan Darbars & Specialized Outlets, Multi-Cuisine Lakeside & Rooftop Restaurants, Theme & Concept Fine Dining Spaces, . High-End Boutique Lounges & Luxury Hotel Grills, . Tibetan & Refugee Community Eateries. Types of accommodations  in kashmir valley are :  Houseboats, Luxury & Premium Resorts,  Heritage & Boutique Hotels,  Homestays & Guest Houses, and Government Cottages (JKTDC). Types  of  transports in kashmir valley are :  City & Mini Buses, Sumos & Cabs,Private & Tourist Taxis, Shikaras, Kashmir Railway, Srinagar International airport Traditional & Specialized Transport, Pony Rides (Horse Carriages). Best Time to Visit in Kashmir Valley are April to October and December to march.

 

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