subject: Beauty Kashmir Jammu And Kashmir Tourism [print this page] Beauty Kashmir Come and explore a land where virgin and wild nature is not actually that wild! Come and explore the crown of India - Jammu & Kashmir. Blessed with the beautiful gardens and chinar trees, hill stations in Kashmir are always happening for nature lovers as well as adventure freaks, honeymooners, pilgrims and peace seekers.
For Honeymooners & Adventure Lovers
Be it the lakes in Kashmir or trekking tours, luxury houseboats or adventure activities - a tour to Jammu & Kashmir are the priority of all travellers. People can go out for a number of activities like skiing, golfing, paragliding, trekking and aero sports near Zanskar River. If you are a soft hearted traveller or a honeymooner, you can spend your quality time in Shikara rides in the Shikaras (traditional boats) or even houseboats in the serene lakes. A houseboat also lets you experience life on waters in Kashmir.
For Culture Buffs
The culture of Kashmir seems to be blended with a Mughal touch, be it food or art-craft or music & dance. This vibrant culture takes you to a refreshing tour to exquisite arts and crafts that are very unique to the rest of India. Moreover, the Ladakh region is quite inspired by the Tibetan culture and Buddhism. This can be experienced in the lifestyle of the Ladakhi people that are centred to their Gompas or monasteries. Apart from the world famous Pashmina shawls, you can find a wide variety of woodworks, paper mache & embroidery in this state.
For Religious Minded People
Monasteries in Kashmir, especially Ladakh, are the holy pilgrimages of Buddhist people. These showcase a rare variety of Buddhist articles, ancient holy scripts / texts and the Thangka paintings. For Hindu pilgrims, Mata Vaishno Devi Temple and Cave Shrine of Amarnath are the most sacred pilgrimages. Apart from that, the shrines of Khankah-E-Moualla, Makhdoom Sahib and shrine of Noorud Din Noorani are highly frequented Muslim sites here.