What You Must Know

The first Vande Bharat Train has arrived in Srinagar. It starts from Jammu covering a distance of about 250 Kms. Starting 6:00 AM in the Morning reaches Srinagar at 12:30 PM. Same Train returns to Jammu at 2:00 PM and reaches Jammu Railway Station at around 8:00 PM connecting the Valley with rest of the country by rail. This route will be one of its own kind in the world tearing into the mighty Pirpanchal mountain range through a no. of tunnels one of them being as long as 13 Kms. It also passes through the Asias highest and most scenic railway bridge enroute.

Famous tulip gardens of Kashmir are only 3 Kms away. After Spain such beautiful Tulip Garden can only be seen here during the spring season.

Royal Springs International Golf Course is a new recently developed Golf Course made to international standards. It commands a unique view of the surroundings and its location is awesome. It has all the modern facilities and already a few international Golf Tournaments have been held there. Membership rights are reserved and are available only on request and subject to certain terms and conditions.

Kashmir can boast of many monuments of historical importance. One school of thought says that second Buddhist Conference was held in Burzahama Srinagar. Other than Temples like Martand Sun Temple and Shankaracharya Temple there are ancient monuments like Avantipora Archeological Remains which attract the attention of the historians and Archeologists.

Kashmir is also famous for the very popular Amarnath Yatra. The actual yatra takes place with the procession of the Sadhus, generally in July-August every year exact dates depend on the Indian Lunar Calendar. However, the route is thrown open to the people from June to September every year. The traditional route is Via Pahalgam and Sheshnag but a shorter route is also available through Sonamarg and Baltal.

Kashmiri handicrafts exhibit extraordinary intricacy and skill. The workers in Jammu-Kashmir have expertise in making Excusive Silk and Art. Silk hand knotted Carpets, Papier Machie work decorative items, Willow work baskets and other utility items, Chain Stitch wall hangings, and other handicraft items. You can also find a variety of Walnut wood work furniture and items, Silverware with semi precious stone work and the Rare Pashmina shawls with unmatched embroidery.This flourishing handicrafts industry of Jammu & Kashmir not only offers you wonderful items, but also employs several tribal as well as general folks of the valley.