subject: Sls Trip To The Heaven On Earth Aka Kashmir [print this page] It was not in vain the famed Mughal Emperor Jahangir uttered after imbibing the beauty of Kashmir (spelt Cashmere also): If there is a Jannat (heaven) on earth, its here, its here, its here.
Formerly one of the largest princely states of India, it is bounded to the northeast by the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang and to the east by the Tibet, to the south by the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, and to the northwest and west by the Pakistani-administered portion of Kashmir. Though Pak-sponsored terrorism had debilitated the
region the past decade, it is back with little scratch to its unrivalled beauty and many honeymooners and Nature-lovers are back to Kashmir to drink in the heady beauty of this land.
SLS tourist has a week-long love vacation or honeymoon for those value natural beauties above anything else. Called, Switzerland of India, Kashmir Vale is something to be savored, not gulped. This cool region where rain, sun, and snow take their turn to make up is far superior to any other honeymoon vacation in the world. Its not of idle boast
but sworn by numerous visitors, writers, poets and naturalists.
Snow-caped mountains do something to your soul. Love fills up your heart and your finer feelings reach lofty heights. As the atmosphere is often cool, and in winter freezing, a healthy appetite keeps up and energy flows.
Any place or urban cluster in Kashmir is beautiful to the boot; whether its Sonmarg, Srinagar, Gulmark, Thangtar, Pahalgam, the State has a lot to offer to its young visitors. Trekking, mountaineering, skiing, paragliding, parasliding, cycling, water sports, angling, hand gliding and hot air ballooning are some of them. Kashmir is indeed a twin-state called Jammu and Kashmir. Both rocky Himalayan mountains.Famous places in Jammu and Kashmir are Patni top, Dal Lake, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Leh, Ladakh, Katra, Bahu Fort, and Raghunath temple.
Hotels in Jammu Kashmir range from deluxe/luxury hotels to economy hotels. Star and budget categories are many. Famous Dal Lake and its houseboats have similar categories.
When snow-fall begins in winter, Kashmir wraps itself in white sheet. The flower-like snow crusts fill every nook and corner. And in summer-March to May, you get enough sun and cool breeze at night. And, of all, Kashmirs beauty is most bewitching in winter moonlit night. The scene looks so unreal you will be transported to another worlda
realm where you and your loved one alone will reign.
Winter is setting in on Kashmir. Its time you packed.
