Kashmir tourism

SRINAGAR, India — The famous houseboats, bedecked with lights and adorned with the G-20 logo, were just visible behind the ranks of uniformed police stationed around Kashmir’s stunning Dal Lake. Every 20 feet along the waterfront was a poster advertising picturesque Kashmiri sites — with a camouflage-clad soldier standing behind. Having the delegates from the world’s 20 wealthiest nations meet to discuss tourism amid the majestic Himalayan beauty of India’s Kashmir showcases what India says is the return of peace and prosperity to the region. But the conversations touting a new normalcy came amid a heavy security presence and were in sharp contrast to the voices just outside the barricaded conference premises. “What will come from this development? We need to have peace in our hearts first,” said a shopkeeper — who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak freely about the government — in the heart of Srinagar’s old city, an area that has often witnessed violence. He said police threatened nearby shops to stay open to give a semblance of normalcy in the territory. As he spoke, a dozen members of the federal paramilitary police, tailed by their massive windowless armored vehicle, stopped to search a group of young boys. “The delegation should come here and see this and talk to us,” the shopkeeper said. “They should talk about the Kashmir issue. Otherwise, what’s the point?” Kashmir, India’s only Muslim-majority entity, has long been the country’s pride and joy with its m...

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Indulge in the Heavenly Beauty of Kashmir, the Paradise on Earth, in Northern India’s Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This Destination is renowned for its Scenic Landscapes, Colorful Flower Gardens, and Apple Farms, as well as its exceptional Handicrafts and Kashmiri Shawls. Explore the Thrilling Adventures offered by Wular Lake and Gulmarg, which attract Adventurers from all over the World. Discover the Top 10 Must-Visit Places in Kashmir in this Article. If there is paradise on Earth, it is this, it is this, it is this! Inscription in Shah Jahan’s Diwan-i-Khas Although, almost every place in Jammu and Kashmir is worth visiting. Here are the top 10 tourist attractions which you should never miss to visit in Kashmir. Kashmir Tourism: Top 10 Must-Visit Places in Kashmir 1. Dal Lake It is the largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir. The “Lake of Flowers”, “Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir” and “Srinagar’s Jewel” are different names by which the lake is known. The lake finds its mention in the ancient Sanskrit texts where it is referred to as “Mahasarit”. One of the best things to do in Dal Lake is to ride a Shikara Houseboat amidst the snow-capped peaks. Dal Lake is also famous for its floating market apart from the popular Shikara boat ride. Top Stories: 2. Wular Lake Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India located near Sopore in Srinagar. The term Wular or Wolar lake finds its mention in the ancient Sanskrit texts where it is mentioned as “Mahapadmasar”. It is a to...