Srinagar is the summer capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts and dry fruits. The city is located on both the sides of the Jhelum River which is called Vyath in Kashmir.
Srinagar is the summer capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats. It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts and dry fruits. The city is located on both the sides of the Jhelum River which is called Vyath in Kashmir.
Shankaracharya Hill is a dominating hill overlooking the Dal Lake and Srinagar in Kashmir. It is famous for the sacred Shankaracharya Temple, also known as Jyeshteswara.
With 20 lakh tulips of 46 varieties, Asia's largest tulip garden, located in Srinagar and overlooking the picturesque Dal Lake, was on Saturday thrown open to visitors.
Dal is a lake in Srinagar. The urban lake, which is the second largest in the state, is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinagar's Jewel".
