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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.
Srinagar
Summer capital of Kashmir on the shores of Dal Lake
Dal Lake
Srinagar's iconic urban lake, ringed by Mughal gardens and houseboats
Sonmarg
Glacier-fed meadow on the Ladakh highway, gateway to Zojila and the Kashmir Great Lakes
Pahalgam
Riverside hill town on the Lidder, and the traditional start of the Amarnath Yatra
Doodhpathri
The 'Valley of Milk' — a wide grazing meadow in Budgam district
Nishat Bagh
Terraced 'Garden of Joy' on Dal Lake, backed by the Zabarwan hills
Betaab Valley
Pine-forested valley on the Lidder, a short drive from Pahalgam
Yusmarg
Pine-ringed alpine meadow in Budgam, on the banks of the Doodganga
Shalimar Bagh
Jahangir's 1619 terraced garden on the shore of Dal Lake