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Best Time To Travel:
Kashmir is well and truly a year-round destination if you’re waiting for the best time to visit Jammu and Kashmir. All seasons, be it summer or winter in Kashmir, have their allure that beckons travelers from all over India and abroad. So, never mind when to visit Kashmir and just pack your bags and get up here.
Summer Season in Kashmir
Summer, June through August, is a season of joy and it draws in a constant flood of tourists of all kinds into the Kashmir Valley. Although hotel rates are higher and solitude is hard to come by in Srinagar, but a shikhara ride or a night stay in a houseboat on Dal Lake makes it all worthwhile. Summer is also when most locals indulge in many festivities such as Ramzan and weddings. Whether you’re on honeymoon to enjoy time around Dal Lake or an adventurer planning your next trek in the mighty Pir Panjal range, summer is the best season to visit Kashmir Valley. Jammu in summer experiences heat waves as bad as in Chandigarh or Delhi. Summer is also the time when pilgrims go to Vaishno Devi in Jammu or Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir.
Monsoon Season in Kashmir
Monsoons, between September and November, is also a good time to explore the Valley as summer crowds have thinned out by this time and the best deals on hotels and packages are on offer. The Monsoon season is off-season in Kashmir Valley however, don’t let it discourage your plans. Apple picking is the most rewarding activity to do while you’re in Kashmir during the rains.
Winter Season in Kashmir
Winter in Kashmir lasts usually between December and February. Some places in the Kashmir Valley in Winter witness a lot of snowfall while Jammu in winter has milder winter temperatures. The entire snow-clad Pir Panjal range makes winter the best time to visit Kashmir for a honeymoon. Thousands of tourists come here to enjoy snowfall in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and Srinagar. Patnitop in Jammu is another popular hill station where newlyweds and families love to retreat.
Do You Know?
The visit to the valley remains incomplete without having lived in the houseboat. It was the boat-dwelling Haji community who started building houseboats for English visitors since they were not allowed to own land in the state. The first houseboat build was named Kashmir Princess.
Things you could do in Kashmir
Kashmir is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places to visit in India. From boating to trekking, bird watching to skiing. Kashmir has it all.
Shikara Ride - Shikara ride provides a unique way of living, Sightseeing & shopping.
Gondola Ride at Gulmarg - Gondola cable car is the most interesting attraction to explore the beauty of Kashmir.
Skiing - The state is blessed with world-famous destinations like Gulmarg, Pahalgam & Sonmarg which are great places for skiing.
Paragliding - The view of the striking green meadows and the majestic valleys while gliding over them is totally different experience. Sonmarg, Gulmarg, Baderwah, Sansar, and Harwan are the top places where tourists can enjoy Paragliding.
Rafting - The famous rivers where adventure seekers can try these challenging activities are Indus, Lidder, and Zanskar cutting through various mesmerizing landscapes deep gorges, and mountains.
Shopping - One can enjoy shopping for handicrafts, dry fruits, and textiles especially shawls and carpets at numerous traditional shops and modern shopping centers.
Dinning - One can relish the rich Kashmiri cuisine o the banks of the Dal Lake which are adorned with houseboats and restaurants that serve Wazwwan - a multi-course signature dining treat of Kashmir.