Discover Srinagar's top attractions: must see sights, delicious cuisine, and exciting activities

Dal lake-Known to be “The Jewel of Srinagar”, Dal Lake spreads across an area of around 26 square kilometers. Popular as one of the most spellbinding places to see in Srinagar, this hillside lake flaunts colorful Shikaras, traditional wooden houseboats, and floating markets. Tourists visiting Dal Lake love to take a ride in the beautiful Shikaras, which are basically wooden boats decorated beautifully with canopies overhead

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Shalimar Bagh Mughal Garden-Forming the largest garden of the 3 breathtaking Mughal Gardens, the amazingly laid out Shalimar Bagh makes for one of the most sublime places to see in Srinagar. According to history, this stunning garden was constructed by Jahangir back in the year 1619 for his beautiful wife Noor Jahan

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Kahva-It is customary to have Kahva tea. It is a popular thing in Jammu Kashmir culture food. Kahva is a herbal green tea brewed with saffron spices, almonds, and walnut. Whenever there is a feast or festival, Kahva is served

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Shab Deg is a forgotten Kashmiri delicacy that triggers nostalgia with the mention of its name alone.It is a meat delicacy cooked overnight with patience and richness of ingredients. Shab means night and Deg is a large cooking vessel

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Enjoy a Shikara ride-Taking the ride across the scenic Dal Lake at the backdrop of the majestic slow clad Himalaya's is indeed an experience in itself both enjoyable and unparallel

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Get an adrenaline rush at Paragliding-It is one of the most exciting activities that you can experience in Srinagar.Besides giving you a major adrenaline rush, it also let's you have a gorgeous bird's eye view of the valley below. If you are an adventure junkee, you should especially try this one out

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