Nature in Kashmir

One of the most famous Mughal gardens in the Kashmir valley, Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar has become the crown of Srinagar today. Built by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir as a symbol of love for his beloved wife Nur Jahan, this garden is an apt representation of the word ‘Shalimar’ that translates to ‘Abode of Love’.

The garden i...

Aru Valley is a meadow village and trek base 12 km upstream of Pahalgam, at 2,414 m on the Aru river in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. It reopened to tourists on 29 September 2025 after the closures that followed the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, and it is not on the district's current list of closed sites. Day visitor...

Tulian Lake is a glacial lake at about 3,684 m (12,087 ft) in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, 16 km on foot from Pahalgam and 11 km beyond Baisaran meadow. No road goes there. You walk, either as a steep overnight trek up from Pahalgam through Baisaran or as a 5-day loop of about 26 km from Ganesh Bal through Deno, ...

Sonamarg (also spelled Sonmarg) is a hill station at 2,730 m in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, about 80 km northeast of Srinagar on the Srinagar to Leh highway (NH 1). The drive takes 2.5 to 3 hours. People come for Thajiwas Glacier, the snow at Zero Point beyond Zojila Pass, the Sindh River and the alpine lak...

Trout are a quite popular game fish and many state wildlife agencies keep ponds, lakes and streams with trout for the anglers to catch. One can enjoy trout fishing in Kashmir between April and September. The best destinations for fishing are Pahalgam, Kokernag, Sindh, Lam, Gurez, Hamal, Sukhnag, Doodhganga in Yousmarg. For ...

Trek status, distances and fares on this page were last checked on 25 October 2026 against J&K Forest Department and J&K Tourism notices, news reports and operator listings. We re-check them every month in season.

Trekking in Srinagar

Trekking in Srinagar comes in two kinds. Behind Dal Lake rises the Zabarwan range, where...

There are no ski slopes in Srinagar itself. When people talk about skiing in Srinagar, they mean Gulmarg, India's main ski resort, about 51 km west of the city in Baramulla district and roughly 1.5 to 2 hours by road. Snow skiing there runs from late December to March, and the most reliable powder falls between mid-January ...

Horse riding is quite famous in Kashmir mainly because the environment and the beauty of the place. One can take in the dazzling splendor of India through Kashmir itself. The emerald blue waters and breathtaking snow capped mountains are a treat to watch while horse riding. Summer is the best time for horse riding in Kashmi...

Betaab Valley is a river meadow at 2,393 m (7,851 ft) on the Lidder, about 7 to 8 km by road north-east of Pahalgam on the Chandanwari road, in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is open to visitors in 2026, after a closure that followed the April 2025 attack at Baisaran ended on 17 June 2025. Entry costs Rs 100 for...

Adorned with fresh and tranquil surroundings, the beauty of Lolab Valley is beguile and will lure you to come here over and over again. Located in the north-western part of Kashmir, Lolab Valley is a Himalayan sub-valley that is also one of the best hidden gems in Kashmir. Lahwal River that flows from east to west gives thi...