Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Romantic Getaways, Family Travel
Srinagar Dal Lake
Shikara at dawn, kahwa in the afternoon, and the sound of the azaan floating across the lake, Kashmir is slow travel at its most soul-filling.
Why Srinagar Dal Lake is trending
Explore score: 55/100 · next peak 2026-12-20.
- Post-monsoon Kashmir is breathtaking, September brings golden chinar leaves, and winter offers the surreal sight of a frozen Dal Lake
- Gulmarg in August is a green meadow paradise at 2,650m, the Gondola runs year-round and the views are Dolomite-level stunning
- Autumn chinar window: +30%
- Kashmir tourism revival: +25%
Areas to visit
Dal Lake & Mughal Gardens
A shikara ride through floating lotus gardens and the floating market at dawn, then stroll through Nishat and Shalimar, the Mughals' idea of paradise.
1 day
Gulmarg Day Trip
Asia's highest cable car to 4,390m at Apharwat Peak, wildflowers in August, skiing in winter. The 51km drive from Srinagar is a pine-forest dream.
1 day
Old City & Jamia Masjid
The 600-year-old wooden mosque with 370 pillars in the heart of the Nowhatta bazaar. Kashmir's craft heritage at its most authentic.
half day
Upcoming events
Tulip Festival
Asia's largest tulip garden, 1.5 million tulips of 68 varieties blooming across the foothills of the Zabarwan Range overlooking Dal Lake.
2027-04-01 to 2027-04-15
Safety
All clear · updated 2026-08-01
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