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Hotels in
Kashmir Srinagar
In Srinagar there are
hotels to suit every requirement in terms of price, location and facilities.
The most desirable location for a hotel is considered the Boulevard, which
overlooks the Dal Lake. Hotel rooms that overlook the lake cost more than
those opening in the opposite direction. Dalgate, which is fairly central
for shopping and nearest to the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC), has mostly
budget accommodation. Some good hotels are also located in Sonawar and
Rajbagh, which are largely residential areas within 2 kms of the TRC. Also
there are several hotels on Residency Road, which is right in the middle
of a shopping centre, very close to the TRC. Lal Chowk, in the city’s centre,
has several medium category hotels, mostly preferred by visiting traders.
Hotel Grand Palace
Palace Road,Srinagar. |
Centaur Lake View
Chashmashahi, Srinagar. |
Akbar Hotel
Kohankhan Dalgate, Srinagar. |
Broadway Hotel
M.A.Road,Srinagar. |
Hotel Asia
Nehru Market, Jammu |
Jai Maa Inn
Katra, Jammu |
The
Island Resort
Pahalgam (2,130 m) is Kashmir's premier
summer destination. The Island Resort offers you ethnic mud huts and luxurious
tents on an island amidst Himalayan streams.
Pahalgam is popularly known as the
valley of Shepherds, Pahalgam is also the base camp for the pilgrims to
the holy Amarnath cave. The place attracts tourists to explore its scenic
beauty and the picturesque Lidder valley located in the high Himalayas.
An ideal destination for Hiking, Trekking, Golfing and Fishing. Pahalgam
receives heavy snowfall from December to February. |
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HOUSEBOATS IN KASHMIR
Many tourists are attracted
to Srinagar by the charm of staying on a houseboat, which provides the
unique experience of living on the water in a cedar-panelled elegant bedroom,
with all the conveniences of a luxury hotel. Srinagar's thousand or so
houseboats are moored along sections of the Dal and Nagin Lakes and river
Jhelum, each decorated fancifully and named romantically and even whimsically.
Like hotels, houseboats vary in degree of luxury and have been accordingly
graded by the Department of Tourism. A luxury houseboat, like a luxury
hotel has fine furniture, good carpets and modern bathroom fittings, while
the ‘D category’ (the lowest category) of houseboats, like low-budget hotels,
is spartanly furnished. Like hotels too, houseboats vary widely in their
locations. Some overlook the main road, others look out onto lotus gardens
and yet others face tiny local markets and villages, all right in the middle
of the lake! All houseboats, regardless of category, have highly personalized
service. Not only is there always a "houseboy" for every boat, but the
owner and his family are never far away. The cost per day of hiring a houseboat
includes all meals and free rides from the houseboat to the nearest jetty
and back, as no houseboat on the lakes is directly accessible from the
banks. |
Every standard houseboat
provides a balcony in the front, a lounge, dining room, pantry and 3 or
more bedrooms with attached bathrooms. All houseboats not moored to the
bank of the river or lakes provide a shikara as a free service from the
houseboat to the nearest ghat (jetty). Virtually every houseboat in Srinagar
has been provided with a municipal water connection
House Boats of Kashmir
The gentle sounds of
rippling waters and the beautiful houseboats are the greatest attractions
of Kashmir. Made up of cedar wood, these mesmerizing water boat residences
have elegance and are complete with stately living quarters, drawing and
dining rooms, carved wooden furniture, glowingly embroidered rugs and fabrics.
The large windows of the houseboats provide beautiful views of the snow-covered
peaks of the Himalayan Mountains and the pretty Dal Lake with beautiful
lotus flowers adorning it. The breathtaking views combined with the silent
and serene atmosphere and homely comforts are enough to infuse new lives
and rejuvenate the visitors.
There are wide varieties
of houseboats, one can choose from, according to one's needs and requirements.
'Firdaus' are known for their grandeur and has three double bedrooms with
attached bathrooms, hot and cold water and a lavish living room. 'Khushal'
is a little smaller with two double bedrooms along with the other desired
comforts. However, the most beloved of the honeymooners are 'Nishat' and
'Khushdil' with one double bedroom, privacy and comforts along with the
beautiful views of the lake. The Dal Lake or Nagin Lake of Srinagar is
also famous for its 'Shikaras', the floating vegetable gardens, the visitors
love to have a ride on, to all the way to the Mughals' Paradise.
Besides the homely comforts
and delicacies of the houseboat and the famous Shikara ride, the other
luxuries one can enjoy are sunbathing on the houseboats on the top-deck.
Water - powered peddlers sell everything from saffron to papier mache deer
to the houseboat door.
Restaurants
All the better hotels
in Srinagar have attached restaurants, generally serving Indian, Continental
and Kashmiri cuisine. Other restaurants are mainly located on the Boulevard,
Shervani (Residency) Road, Lambert Lane and Lal Chowk.
Mughal Durbar and Ahdoos
on Shervani Road, Ruby in Lambert Lane and Juniper in Lal Chowk are well
known for their Kashmiri cuisine. Solace and Tao Cafe on Shervani Road
and Shamyana on the Boulevard are three known garden cafes. There are also
several restaurants offering Chinese cuisines such as J&K TDC’s Nun-Kun
Restaurant near Nehru Park, Alka Salka on Shervani Road and Lhasa on the
Boulevard. Some restaurants, both attached to hotels and independent, cater
to the large number of vegetarians who holiday in Kashmir. These are mainly
located in the Dalgate Kohna Khan area and on the Boulevard. Amira Kadal
and Dalgate have inexpensive eateries where you can get simple, well cooked
meals.
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