Srinagar

Srinagar in Kashmiri is the largest city and the summer capital of the Indian-led trade union territory in Jammu and Kashmir. It is located in the Kashmir valley on the banks of the Jhelum River, the Indus River, and the lakes of Dal and Anchar. The city is known for its natural landscapes, gardens, portions and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts such as Kashmir shawls and dried fruits. It is a city in northern India with a population of over one million.

The city is located on both sides of the Jhelum River, called the Vyath of Kashmir. The river flows through the city and flows through the middle of the valley, advancing and deep into the Wular lake. The city is known for its nine old bridges, which connect two parts of the city.

There are many lakes and swamps in and around the city. These include Dal, Nigeen, Anchar, Khushal Sar, Gil Sar and Hokersar.

The weather

Srinagar has a humid climate (Köppen Cfa). The valley is surrounded by the Himalayas on all sides. The winters are cool, daytime temperatures average 2.5 ° C (36.5 ° F), and below freezing point at night. Medium to heavy snowfall occurs in winter and the highway linking Srinagar with the rest of India faces some common restrictions due to cold roads and avalanches. Summers are warm with an average daytime of July at 24.1 ° C (75.4 ° F). The average annual rainfall is about 720 millimeters (28 in). Spring is the wettest season and autumn is the dryest. The highest reliably recorded temperature is 39.5 ° C (103.1 ° F) and the lowest is -20.0 ° C (-4.0 ° F).

Tourism

Srinagar is one of the many places called "Venice of the East" .Lakes around the city include Dal Lake - known for its boats - and Nigeen Lake. Apart from Dal Lake and Nigeen Lake, Wular Lake and Manbalbal Lake both lie north of Srinagar. Wular Lake is one of the freshwater lakes in Asia.

Srinagar has some Mughal gardens, which are part of the Mughal dynasty on the other side of the Indian subcontinent. Those in Srinagar and its environs include Chashma Shahi (royal sources); Pari Mahal (palace of fairies); Nishat Bagh (spring garden); Shalalimar Bagh; Naseem Bagh. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in the city, founded in 1969. The Indian government has included these gardens under the "Mughal Gardens of Jammu and Kashmir" in the experimental list of sites to be included in world heritage sites.

Sher Garhi Palace has administrative buildings from the national government. Another Maharajas palace, the Gulab Bhavan, has now become a hotel in the Lalit Grand Palace.

The Shankaracharya Temple located on a mountain in the center of the city, outside the Kheer Bhawani Temple is one of the most important Hindu temples in the city.

Transportation

Road

The city is offered a number of highways, including National Highway 1A and National Highway 1D.

The wind

Srinagar International Airport has regular flights to Leh, Jammu, Chandigarh, Delhi and Mumbai as well as international flights from time to time. An expanded terminal capable of managing domestic and international flights was opened on 14 February 2009 with Air India Express flights to Dubai. Hajj flights also operate from this airport to Saudi Arabia.

The train

Major Articles: Srinagar and Srinagar Metro Railway Station

Srinagar is a station on the Banihal-Baramulla line of 119 km (74 mi) which started in October 2009 and connects Baramulla with Srinagar, Anantnag and Qazigund. The railway line connects to Banihal crossing the Pir Panjal Mountains via the newly constructed 11 km Banihal tunnel, and then to the Indian railway network a few years later. It takes about 9 minutes and 30 seconds for the train to cross the tunnel. The longest railway tunnel in India. The railway system, which was proposed in 2001, is not expected to connect to the Indian railway network until early 2017, at a cost of more than 55 billion INR. The train also travels during heavy snowfall.

There are proposals for the implementation of the municipal plan in the city. The Srinagar Metro acquisition report is planned for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

Cable car

Srinagar cable car

In December 2013, a 594m cable car was unveiled allowing people to go to the temple of Sufi saint Hamza Makhdoom in Hari Parbat. The project is run by Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC), and is being monitored for 25 years. 300 million INRs were planted, and it is the second cable car in Kashmir after the Gulmarg Gondola.

Boat

Although popular since the 7th century, water transport is now limited to Dal Lake, where shikara (wooden boats) are used for local and tourist transportation. Efforts are being made to revitalize the Jhelum River.

Culture

Like the field of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar also has a distinct combination of cultural heritage. Sacred sites in the city and suburbs reflect the diversity of the history and religious traditions and the Kashmir region.

Places of worship

There are many religious shrines in Srinagar. Includes:

Hazratbal Shrine, the only mosque in town.

Jama Masjid, Srinagar, one of the oldest temples in Kashmir

Khanqah-e-Moula, the first Islamic center in Kashmir

Aali Masjid, in the Eidgah area

Hari Parbat hill holds the shrine of the temple of Sharika Mata

Zeashta Devi Shrine is a sacred temple for Hindus Hindus

Shankaracharya Temple

Kheer Bhawani Temple

Gurdwara Chatti Patshahi, located at Hari Parbat

Pathar Masjid

All Saints Church, Srinagar

Holy Family Catholic Church (Srinagar)

Additional buildings include the Dastgeer Sahib temple, Mazar-e-Shuhada, Roza Bal shrine, Khanqah of Shah Hamadan, Pathar Masjid ("The Stone Mosque"), Hamza Makhdoom shrine, the tomb of Zain-ul-abidin's mother, the tomb of Pir Haji Muhammad, Akhun Mulla Shah Mosque, Baha-ud-din Sahib cemetery, tomb and Madin Sahib Mosque in Zadibal.

Sheikh Bagh Cemetery is the site of a Christian cemetery in Srinagar dating back to the British monarchy. The oldest cemetery in the cemetery is that of the British Colonel from 9th Lancers of 1850 and the cemetery has a number of different people buried there which gives insight into the dangers faced by the British colonies in India. It was devastated by floods in 2014. It has many military graves. Notable encounters here are Robert Thorpe and Jim Borst.