Pahalgam
Pahalgam is about 95 km east of Srinagar, at an altitude of 2130 m. Pahaglam formed a popular trekking base at the junction of east and west Lidder rivers, before the present troubles. Each year thousands of pilgrims approach the Amarnath cave from this area.

Gulmarg
Huge meadows lush and green with slopes where the cowbells break the silence. All round are snow-capped mountains -you can see the Nanga Parbhat from one direction. It has one of the world's highest green golf courses.

Khilanmarg
A pony track leads upwards to Khilanmarg from Gulmarg. Here we come to the snow slopes and this was my first experience of snow.

SRINAGAR

Shankaracharya Temple
It is located at 1100 ft. above surface level of the main city on the Shankaracharya hill, also known as Takht-e-Suleiman. The Shiva Temple, was constructed in 371 BC and as such is the oldest shrine in Kashmir. Dogra ruler, Maharaja Gulab Singh, constructed stone stairs unto the temple. In 1925 the temple was electrified. Besides being a prominent religious place for Hindus it is of great archaeological importance. The temple commands a magnificent view of the Srinagar City.

Hazratbal Shrine
is situated on the left bank of the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar. This unmatched reverence is anchored in the love and respect for the Prophet Mohammad whose sacred hair is preserved here.

Khanqah -e- Molla, the shrine of Shah-e-Hamdan or Khanqah -e- Moulla is one of the oldest Muslim shrines in Kashmir situated on the river Jhelum in the old city.

Jama Masjid is one of the oldest and most spacious of all the mosques in Kashmir, situated in the heart of the city.

Kir Bhawani Templesituated at Tullamula in the Srinagar district is an important Hindu shrine. The temple is associated with the Hindu goddess, Ragnya Devi.

Like historical and religious places the Srinagar district offers the Mughal Gardens namely the SHALIMAR Garden built by Emperor Jahangir for his beloved wife Nurjahan. NISHAT Garden Queen Nur Jahan's brother, Asif Khan laid the garden on the banks of the Dal Lake in the backdrop of the Zabarwan hills, 11 km from Srinagar district headquarters. DAL Lake is the world famous water body, the jewel in the crown of Kashmir. Shah Jahan laid Royal Spring CHESHMA SHAHI & PARI MAHAL -. Famous for a spring of digestive water. 2 km uphill from Cheshma Shahi is situated the Pari Mahal, a school of astrology.