At the time of writing many hotels are being requisitioned by the army; others have closed down because of local violence or lack of trade. Tourism however is Kashmir’s main industry and, as soon as it can, the industry will ...

Srinagar sells Kashmir’s finest traditional produce: light Pashmina and Shahtoosh shawls, hand-knotted carpets, chain-stitch rugs, walnut-wood carvings, jewelle y and gems, papier mache and rare red saffron. Also leather and furs, coarse-knitted woollen sweaters, and tailor-made clothing. Kashmir has an ...

Shah Hamdan-Jamia Masjid-Hari Parbat-Shankaracharya Temple- Hazratbal Mosque Under present circumstances it is probably not possible to do this tour. But it’s included in the belief that the situation will improve. This is a pleasant cycle-excursion, best done on a Friday ...

Gardens and Lakes (by car or bus, morning; by shikara, afternoon) Nehru Park-Shalimar-Nishat Bagh-Dal Lake-Floating Gardens Set out early in the morning for the Mughal Gardens. There are three of them worthy of note: the Shalimar, the Nishat Bagh and ...

Sringar is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir state, and a major tourist attraction for over a hundred years. Lying deep in the heart of the Kashmir valley, it oilers beautiful mountain and lake scenery, also a wide range ...