Kashmir

Srinagar’s Dal Lake and Mughal gardens, with Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg nearby.

Srinagar, on the Jhelum river, is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Dal Lake with its houseboats and shikaras, and Mughal gardens such as Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh, are its best-known sights.

Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg are popular trips from Srinagar. Weather in the mountains changes quickly, and some roads close in winter.

Getting there: Srinagar’s airport is Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport (SXR).

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