Srinagar, a romantic Kashmiri city situated around glistening lakes and snowy tree forested mountain slopes, is a lively, vibrant, and organic canal city, with one on the most pleasant climates in all of India (The climate chart is incorrect). The summer paradise for many of the great rulers of antiquity, Srinagar lays claim to many wonderful oppurtunities for exploration and relaxation, such as hiking in the unique destinations scattered around the fabled valley, or reading a lovely novel while resting in an ornate floating palace. Srinagar and the Kashmir Valley is a dream adventure for those of an open mind, and when security concerns die away, the city should become a top international destination for all.

Shopping in Srinagar can be really exciting and to some extent confusing exercise- exciting because Srinagar offers a mega large plethora of shopping options comparable to few places in India; and confusing because you will want to buy everything but then have to think of means of transporting the great bulk home and curtail to list to bare minimum, which is- a real tough job. While shopping in Srinagar however chalk out your plans on two things- first, what to buy and second, where to buy it from; because otherwise you might end up being fooled.

Shawls- Kashmiri shawls are in demand all over the world. The jamavar shawls, sozoni embroidery and zardozi embroidery (with gold and silver thread) are most sought after. Carpets and rugs- available in silk and wool, the carpet weaving history in Kashmir dates back to the 13th century. These hand weaved carpets are known as Taleem. The woolen ones are weaved on a base of warp and tuft while the silk carpets have a base of cotton. 

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