Moghul Gardens
The worthy and noble Moghuls, encouraged art and architecture which found expressions in the beautifully laid out gardens and mosques.

Shalimar - the pleasure of love
The garden was built by Mughal Emeror Jehangir in the year and called it " Farah Baksh" ( the delightful). Eleven years later Zaffer Khan the governor of Kashmir during Emperor Shah Jahan's reign extended the garden and called it "Faiz Baksh" (the bountiful). The garden was graded in three sections. The out garden known as the Diwan-I-Aam, the central garden the Emperor's garden called as the "Diwan-I-Khas" and the uppermost by far the best garden was meant for the Empress and her ladies. The romantic effect of numerous fountains in large tanks and central water channel, cascades, monumental pavilions, mighty chinars, lush lawns laden with colour and fragrance speak volumes for the taste of Great Mughals. The Garden covers an area of 12.4 ha.

Nishat - the pleasure of delight
The Garden of Delight, - the largest Mughal Garden on Dal Lake was laid out by Asaf Khan, brother of Nur Jahan, wife of Jahangir, in the year 1632 AD It is located on the shore of Dal Lake about 2.5 km to the south of Shalimar and commands a magnificent view of the Dal and Naseem Lake in the west and has a panoramic back drop of mountains in the East. The garden has originally 12 terraces. Enchanting central water channel, rippling fountains in large tanks and channels and sparkling cascades amidst bountiful colours, lush lawns and mighty chinars are principal features of this pleasure garden. The garden is spread over an area of about 20 ha.

Cheshmashahi - garden of royal spring
The Garden of the Royal Spring was built in 1642 A.D, by Ali Mardan Khan, the governor of Kashmir during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan. It is a terraced garden situated 9 kms away from Srinagar and about 2 kms up from the main road in a mountain side over-looking Dal, Naseem and Nageen Lake. Fountains play in the central water channel starting from the famed spring located in the upper most terrace. It is famous for its pure, sparkling and cool mineral water.

Pari Mahal
The name Pari Mahal appears to be a distorted version of "PeerMahal" built by Prince Dara shikoh, eldest son of Emperor Shah Jahan in the year 1640 A.D. for his tutor Peer Mullah Shah. It is a seven teraced garden located on the base of Zabervan mountain range over looking city of Srinagar and the lakes. The Mahal built for the meditation and summer residence of Peer Mullah Shah is a replica of typical Moughal architecture in garden layout, water effects ete. Till recently it was in ruins, but has now been restored to its glory with captivating terraced gardens, motorable road upto the garden and wounderful lighting effects which look marvellous and captivating at night. It covers and area of about 3.2 ha.

Jamia Masjid - the cathedral Mosque, is one of the largest and most beautiful mosques of the city. This beautiful edifice was gutted by the three times but has risen like a phoenix from the ashes each times more beautiful than before.

Pather Masjid - standing on the left bank of the river Jhelum just below the Shah Hamdan Mosque, was built entirely of limestone by the Empress Noor Jehan in 1620 Shah - I - Hamdan Mosque - popularly known as Amir-I-Kabir and loved by all, Sultan Qutab-id-Din commenced the mosque in 1835 not a single nail or screw has been used in its construction. It was destroyed by fire in 1475 and 1731, and rebuilt by Abdul Bharat Khan in 1732

Hazratbal Mosque - On the shores of the Naseem lake, this mosque houses one of the holiest of Muslim Relics a hair of the Prophet Mohammed ( PBUH ). It was brought to Kashmir by Khwaja Noor Ud Din from Bijapur in 1700 AD.

Shankaracharya Temple - The climb to the historic temple a top this hill is rewarded by a panoramic view of Srinagar's busy thoroughfares and blue lakes. The temple is one of the earliest built and is said to be on the site of TAKHT-I-SULEIMAN, throne of Solomon.

Khir Bhavani Temple - A marble temple with a gold plated dome stands here in the midst of a pool formed by spring waters which change color form time to time.

Hari Parbhat - Crowned by a ruins of a fort, this hill according to legend grew out of pebble dropped by Parvati to crush a demon through turned into rubble, the thick massive walls of the fort are still an imposing evidence of the immense amount of money, the Moghul Emperor Akbar has spent on the contraction. Over the ages, the sides of the hill have provided sites for many Hindu Temples.

The Old Nine Bridges - the best and most enchanting way to see Srinagar and all its vicissitudes is by the river boat or the romantic Shikara. From the first bridge where lived and prayed Maharaja Partab Singh, the nest step is Haba Kadal, busiest part of the city, followed by Fateh Kadal the third bridge, with its market for curios and special articles to delight the heart. On the right of the third bridge is the Shah-I-Hamdan mosque and a spring devoted to the goddess Kali. The fourth bridge is called Zaina Kadal, near which is a temple. The fifth bridge has on its banks the mosque of Bul Bul Shah, the beloved poet of Kashmir and the fifth Muslim Faqir to visit the Valley. Just below the Sixth Bridge is the Kata Canal through which we reach Safa Kadal, the seventh Bridge, where is an old Yarkand Sarai, where the traders used to stay in the ancient past..

Dachigam National Park - is situated 21 kms from Srinagar and harbours the last viable population of the threatened species - the hangul the wild life of the area includes about 20 species of mammals and over 150 species of birds.

Kashmir is a land flourishing with superb meadows and lakes which make exciting picnic sites.