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Gulmarg Gondola

About 50km and roughly two hours from Srinagar. The gondola runs in two stages — the first up to Kongdoori, the second considerably higher toward Apharwat Peak, snow-capped most of the year. Queues fo

Shankaracharya Temple

Perched above the city on Zabarwan hill — you'll either drive most of the way up or commit to the climb on foot. Security checks are routine here, so carry ID. The payoff is the view: the whole of Sri

Dal Lake Shikara Ride

A shikara ride is less a single attraction than the way you see a lot of Srinagar — floating vegetable markets, lotus beds, and houseboats along the shore. Morning rides are quieter and cooler; the fl

Nishat Bagh

Larger and, in most travelers' opinion, better positioned than Shalimar Bagh next door — the terraces step down toward Dal Lake with the mountains behind, so the views are as much the point as the gar

Shalimar Bagh

The most historically significant of the three main Mughal gardens, laid out on four terraces originally intended to separate the emperor's public and private areas. Come in autumn if the timing works