Attraction In Jammu & Kashmir

Achabal Gardens in Shrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

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Achabal Gardens, “the places of the princes”, is a small Mughal garden located at the southeastern end of the Kashmir Valley in the town of Achabal, Anantnag district, India. Located near the Himalayan Mountains, the site may have been a Hindu sacred site known as “Akkshavala” previously. About Achabal Gardens : Achabal is situated at a distance of 58 km from the district of … Read more

Wular Lake in Srinagar, Jammu & Kasmir

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One of the loveliest places in India where nature is at her bountiful best, Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir is a tourist’s paradise blessed with beautiful rivers and lakes, blossoming gardens, and verdant woods. The Wular Lake – acclaimed to be the largest freshwater lake in India and perhaps in Asia too – ranks prominent as one of the major tourist attractions in Srinagar.

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Baralacha Pass in Jammu & Kashmir

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It is in Lahaul valley, 73 kms from Keylong. The name Baralacha means ‘Pass with cross roads on summit’ (Roads from Ladakh, Spiti and Lahaul join on the top of it). There is no road yet from Spiti, only a path exists. This pass is also an origin of Chandra, Bhaga and Yamuna rivers. They flow to three different directions, through the Chandra, Bhaga and Lingti valleys.

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Phugtal Gompa Monastery, in Jammu & Kashmir

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The landscape of Ladakh is famous for its majestic Gompas. Located on the hilltops near the Indus Valley one can find maroon clad monks doing prayers and making their way towards these monasteries. The Phugtal Monastery is located in the Zanskar region at the opening of a cave, is one of the isolated monasteries of … Read more

Zangla Monastery in Leh-Ladakh Jammu & Kashmir

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Zangla Monastery is one of the famous monasteries in Leh-Ladakh. Nestled in the snow-clad Himalayas, Leh and Ladakh have been the centers of Tibeto-Buddhist culture since ancient times. Dotted with uplands, barren cliffs and plateaus, Leh-Ladakh is ideal for trekking. A major attraction of Leh-Ladakh is the vibrant Ladakh Festival, comprising of mask dance and peacock dance.

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