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Destinations in Kashmir

From the gondola meadows of Gulmarg to the houseboats of Dal Lake — altitudes, best months, permits and how far each sits from Srinagar.

Summer capital of Kashmir on the shores of Dal Lake

Srinagar's iconic urban lake, ringed by Mughal gardens and houseboats

Glacier-fed meadow on the Ladakh highway, gateway to Zojila and the Kashmir Great Lakes

Riverside hill town on the Lidder, and the traditional start of the Amarnath Yatra

The 'Valley of Milk' — a wide grazing meadow in Budgam district

Terraced 'Garden of Joy' on Dal Lake, backed by the Zabarwan hills

Pine-forested valley on the Lidder, a short drive from Pahalgam

Pine-ringed alpine meadow in Budgam, on the banks of the Doodganga

Kashmir's deepest lake, ringed by Mughal-era gardens and famed for its summer lotus blooms

Jahangir's 1619 terraced garden on the shore of Dal Lake

One of Asia's largest freshwater lakes, a haven for migratory birds and traditional fishing communities