Is Kashmir a real paradise?
The nature of Kashmir gives you peace of mind and positive energy. It makes you feel refreshed. Kashmir is a land of beauty. A wonderful world for nature lovers and a shopper’s dream come true. Kashmir is the best and most visited area of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in northwestern Jammu. The Mughals called Kashmir a “paradise on earth”, where they traveled from the summer to the cool valleys to the hot plains of India.
Kashmir is a globally recognized paradise. It’s all because of the deep green valleys that once you see it through your eyes, you never have to blink your eyes. This place is packed with the waterway, wildlife adventure and abundant lakes to experience. This part of the nation is known around the world as the mountains. There are royal green valleys, mighty waterways, delightful lakes, and amazing unknown life.
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Most beautiful Places of Kashmir
1.1 Neelum Valley
Kashmir has a beautiful place to visit that is Neelum valley. The Neelum Valley offers a wide range of natural beauty, from lush valleys to snow-capped mountains. The beautiful valley is located 20 km from Muzaffarabad. Neelam Road is about 200 km long, starting from Muzaffarabad. The control line b/w India and Pakistan is located on the bank of the Neelum River, so everyone’s flags can be seen at the top in their terrorism. Neelum Valley amazes many travelers, photographers, and tourists with its beautiful natural environment. It is an attractive place of Azad Kashmir
- Famous local fruits
- Apples
- Apricots
- Plums
- walnuts
- Mountains
- “Sarwali” (6326), is the highest mountain in Azad Kashmir
- Famous places
- Ratti Gali, surgon, Noori top, Baboon, Sharda, Kel
- Favorite Food
- Rice with meat, Tabak Maaz
1.2 Rawalakot
The district headquarters, Rawalakot, is located in the heart of the Poonch district. Because of its natural beauty, it is a saucer-shaped valley known as the “Pearl Valley.” Rawalakot is located 76 kilometers from Kohla, close to Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Kashmir. It is linked to Rawalpindi/Islamabad through Azad Patan and Dhalkot. The Goiyan Nala Road, which connects Rawalpindi with Azad Patan, has reduced travel distance and time. During the summer, the area is lush with green grass and blooming flowers, including a variety of roses. The city contains markets and bazaars where you may get all of your daily essentials.
Famous places
- Datote
- Tatta Pani
- Kaimon
- Toil Pir
- Awanabad
Best Weather to visit Rawalakot
- Spring is the best Weather for rawalakot
People of Rawalakot
- Hard-working
- Physically strong
- Beautiful people with pinkish white skin tone
Food
- Saag with Makki
- Gushtaba
Language
- Hindku
- Kashmiri
1.3 Kupwara
The alpine mountains, freshwater, and thriving meadows give the best description of this beautiful city of Kupwara. Known as the Crown Prince of Kashmir, Kupwara is one of the best tourist destinations in the world. You have to visit Lolab Valley and Bangs Valley as they are of particular importance to the citizens of Kopwara. Imagine flowing like water in springs and lakes like quail and morning birds fluttering around the sky, restless, yes! Kupwara is a place where you can find peace and tranquility.
“Kupwara draws the attention of tourists through its undeniable charm.”
Beautiful places of Kupwara
- Bangus valley
- Lolab valley
- Harwan
- Keran valley
- Tulip Garden
- Karnah
Kupwara is famous for its traditional dance, which is called Dumhal. People perform it in groups.
Traditional food
- Salt Tea (Noon chai)
- Sheer Chai
- Wazwan (in kupwara, the wedding ceremony is incomplete without wazwan, it is made of different spices, vegetables, and the main ingredient is meat)
Kupwara is very famous around the nation for its wooden boats. People of Kupwara make colorful and beautiful boats of different sizes.
- KULGAM
Kulgam, another newly formed district, was created from the Anantnag district. The district is divided into five blocks: Quimoh, Pahloo, D.H. Pora, Devsar, and Kulgam. Kulgam town, the district seat, is located on the Jammu-Srinagar route. It is located on a slaying in the PirPanjal range. The district is well connected by road to the districts of Shopian, Pulwama, Anantnag, and Ramban.
- Kulgam is named after (Sayed Simnan Sahib), who was a religious man and he gave his name to the town in sanskrit language (In Sanskrit, the meaning of Kul is clear and clean and gam refers to the village side)
- Kashmir’s “Rice bowl” is another name used for Kulgam.
Famous places of Kulgam
- Peer panjaal
- Anrabal
- Kausar Nag
- Kulgam is a famous “hunting place” in Kashmir
1.5 Srinagar
Srinagar is located in the central areas of Jammu and Kashmir, on the Jhelum River’s banks. Srinagar is known for its stationary houseboats and colorful hunters on Dal Lake.
Tourists use Srinagar’s main draw, gondola-type rowboats-shikaras, to see attractions like the floating vegetable market and the Mir Bahris-Lake, a traditional group of people living on the lake. Srinagar, known as the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, boasts some of India’s most exquisite Mughal-era gardens, including Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, and Chashmahi Gardens.
Famous places
- Chashma Shahi
- Pari Mahal
- Achbal Bagh
- Jamia Masjid
- Masjid of akhund Mullah
- Shankaracharya Temple
- Srinagar is famous in the world for the production of “Saffron.”
- Chinar Trees and apple orchards are also famous in Srinagar
- in Kashmir,Srinagar has the best markets for shopping.
- It is famous for “antique silver jewelry.”
- It is also famous for its “Pashmina Shawls.”
Best Weather to visit the Srinagar
- Summer and winter are the best Weather to visit Srinagar.
- In summer, the orchards of apples are full of fruits. The fragrance of the apple makes the man crazy to eat the apple.
- In winter, there is heavy snowfall in Srinagar, which catches the tourist visit.
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Lakes of Kashmir
Kashmir is famous worldwide for its beauty; the main reason for its beauty is that Kashmir has many Lakes. All lakes are different from each other, and every lake has its different beauty.
Some Lakes In Kashmir
- Wular Lake
- Baghsar Lake
- Dal Lake
- Ratti Gali Lake
- Shounter Lake
- Chitta kahta Lake
- Bajosa Lake
- Saral Lake
- Zalzal lake
- Subri Lake
- Naggin Lake
Best valleys of Kashmir
- Gulmarg
- Poonch Valley
- Dha Hanu Valley
- Betaab Valley
- Nagin Valley
- Sindh Valley
- Yusmarg Valley
- Nubra Valley
- Lolab Valley
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Kashmiri Cuisine
Kashmiri cuisine is delicious and mouth-watering. When you try Kashmiri food, your stomach can be filled, but your tongue is still craving more. Kashmir cuisine is very different in taste and is famous in all countries for its traditional foods. Kashmir is not only known for its natural beauty and stability, but it also serves traditional non-vegetarian cuisine. Kashmiri cuisine is light and flavorful, with an emphasis on hot spices such as fennel, saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. It is said that Mughals have inspired Kashmiri food, that is primarily non-vegetarian, with poultry, mutton, poultry or most of the times fish . This food also contains some vegetarian recipes. Some Kashmiri cuisine meals:
“Kashmir has intriguing cuisine that kept your taste buds wanting for more.”
Some dishes from Kashmir cuisine.
- Rogan josh
- Goshtaba
- Momos
- Thukpa
- Skyu
- Khambir
- Aab gosht
- Kashmiri muji gaad
- Dum olav
- Herbal Tea
- Shab deg
- Sheermal
- Kashmiri pulao
Cafe Ababil
The Kashmiri food is a blessing, at least for all the food lovers and travelers who eat out there. Even with its people, culture, and landscape, Kashmiri food is extra rich, simple and varied but has a clear identity.
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Best Weather to visit the Kashmir
Kashmir is famously known as “Paradise on Earth,” So every season and every time is best to Visit Kashmir. Every Weather and season has its beauty, and Kashmir makes every season more beautiful. We can say every season enhances the beauty of this majestic place. Spring make this beautiful place valley of flowers. whereas, in summer, this stunning place is the valley of lakes and waterfall;Summer make kashmir a beautiful green scenery.
Kashmir has a White shawl of snow in Winter, and the beauty of snowfall can be seen everywhere. But in autumn, Kashmir is a golden yellow and brown valley. Kashmir is a masterpiece of natural beauty on Earth. So, every weather is the Weather of Kashmir.
According to months, here is a weather and temperature chart, which can help you make a plan to visit beautiful Kashmir.
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Travel Season |
Min/Max. Temperature | Season |
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March-May |
20-30°C | Pleasantly warm |
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June – September |
16-30°C |
Rainy |
| November – February | 2-11°C |
Very Cold |
| October – November | 9-20°C |
Mild and Pleasant |
Some hotels and restaurants in Kashmir
- The Latil grand palace (Srinagar)
- Pearl Continental Hotel (Muzaffarabad)
- Kolahoi Green Heights Gulmarg (Azad Kashmir)
- Aakas hotel (Muzfarabad)
- Hill view guesthouse (arangkel)
- Neelum Valley hotel (shardi)
Final Thoughts…
If you want to see the real colors and beauty of nature, you ought to visit Kashmir, the Paradise on earth.”
It’s a heaven on earth; this place is not just about the colors and tastes that come together from the perfect palette. It is also in its people, its spirit and its music. Although Kashmir experiences a past in politics, it still has its head high in terms of culture and lifestyle. This saffron and spice grown on its soil are not found anywhere else. That is why the rulers, travelers, and ordinary people of the centuries have stood in awe of heaven. So much so that they were forced to return as many times as possible.
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