The best known states in India for their picturesque destinations are the most frequented too. Kashmir already is tagged as the Paradise on Earth, but its brethren Jammu and Ladakh also have some beautiful locations, waiting to be explored.
Thanks to Indian movies, Kashmir was often on tourists’ radar for years. Slowly, other locations like Kargil and Sanasar are also gaining popularity. While Patnitop is now recognized as the entry-level ticket to Kashmir, Yusmarg is touted as the newly-found-Kashmir!
The town of Leh in Ladakh region is also catching up fast in footfalls. Many bikers want to traverse the world’s highest motorable road and experience the thrill of riding the Magnetic Mountain. Lastly, the coverage of Ladakh in the movie Three Idiots has generated enough curiosity and people are eager to explore this pristine state.
A wide ranges of adventure activities such as Paragliding, Water Sports , River Rafting , cycling , Fishing , Mountaineering , Golfing , Ice-Skating , Heli Skiing , Trekking , Gondola Ride , Camping, Pony ride, etc are available in Kashmir.
Road distances between the important destinations are given below:
Srinagar to Gulmarg : 54 km /34 miles
Gulmarg to Pahalgam : 147 Km/ 91 Miles.
Pahalgam to Jammu : 284 Km/ 176 Miles.
Jammu to Srinagar : 293 Km / 182 Miles.
Srinagar to Sonmarg : 79 Km/ 49 Miles.
Sonmarg to Gulmarg : 133 Km/ 83 Miles.
Pahalgam to Sonmarg : 171 Km/ 106 Miles.
Pahalgam to Gulmarg : 149 Km/ 92 Miles.
There are some good numbers of tourist destinations in Kashmir including popular and undiscovered places. Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam are the most popular places to visit in Kashmir. However, there are also some beautiful yet unexplored places such as Krishnasar Lake, Aru Village, Kokernag, Verinag, Lolab valley and the list is goes on.
Pack warm clothes for winter visits, including thermals and jackets. During summer, light woolens are sufficient for the cooler evenings.
Kashmir is accessible by air via Srinagar Airport, by road through Jammu, or by train to Jammu followed by a road journey.
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