Jammu & Kashmir Tours

Jammu is the winter capital, and Srinagar is the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is the northernmost state of India. Jammu and Kashmir is a region administered by India as a Union territory and constituting the southern portion of the Kashmir region. There are two regions in Jammu and Kashmir, one in Jammu and another in Kashmir valley offers beautiful mountainous landscapes, whereas Jammu is home to numerous shrines. The tourist attractions in Jammu and Kashmir are Mughal Gardens, Cheshma Shahi, Nishat, Shalimar. The Mughal laid Out these gardens in the 16th century. These fall along the bank of Dal - Lake in the heart of Srinagar City & Shankaracharya Temple located on a hillock, along with famous Dal - Lake & River Jhelum, en route visiting handloom centers famous for the production of Pashminas & world over reckoned Carpets Get more details about Jammu and Kashmir below:

Tourist Information For Jammu & Kashmir:

Summer Capital: Srinagar
Winter Capital: Jammu

Climate of Jammu and Kashmir :
Climate of Jammu and Kashmir varies from region to region because of its unperallal altitudes from Jammu to the Kashmir valley to Ladakh at high altitude of almost 400 meters to 7000 meters.

Jammu Region: Summer months are May and June. During Summers ,Jammu city is very hot and can reach up to 40 degree celcius and temperature falls below freezing in winters. The hottest month of the years is June and coldest month is January mercury may fall upto 6 degree celcius. Monsson season is from June to September. By October, conditions are hot and extremely dry.

Kashmir Valley region: Climate of Kashmir valley is generally cool in spring and autumn, mild in summer and cold in the winter. Summer is usually mild with little bit of rain and humidity. July is the hottest month and coldest months are December & January. Snowfalls occur in the higher mountain ranges when temperature rises in higher altitude of valley.

Ladakh: The climate of Ladakh and Zanskar is extremely dry and cold. Days are typically warm in summer and temperature is around 20 degree celcius. But nights can still be cold with the low humidity and thin air.

Best time to visit Jammu & Kashmir

The best time to visit Jammu & Kashmir is during the months of October to March when the weather conditions in Jammu & Kashmir are at their best.

Major Attractions of Jammu & Kashmir

Holy shrines of Jammu- Vaishno Devi and Amarnath Buddhist monasteries of Ladakh, Ski resort Gulmarg, Chichi Mata, Surinsar and Mansar Lake, Houseboat stay and Shikara ride on Dal Lake, Jhajjar Kotli, Bagh e Bahu, Gadhadharji Temple, Shankaracharya Temple, Bahu Fort Dal and Nagin Lake, Mughal Gardens, Gulmarg, Leh Palace, Thiksey Monastery are some of the prime tourist attractions in Jammu & Kashmir.Also some main cities like Srinagar, Patnitop, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Katra are the major attractions of the state.

How to reach Jammu & Kashmir

By Air: Budgam airport is located at a distance of 15 Kms from the main city of Srinagar. There are several flights operate to Srinagar from Delhi and Jammu.

By Rail: The nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi, which is served by many important trains from all the major cities of India.

By Road: Srinagar, the capital city is well connected to Jammu by road, which in turn is linked to many parts of North India.

If you are looking for travel agents for Jammu and Kashmir Tours. Please e-mail us at info@spholidays.com. We have an office in Srinagar.
Excursions from Srinagar: Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahelgam.

Tour Itineraries for Jammu and Kashmir

:

Please Fill Your Details