It is that time of the year again. When mercury rises steadily in your city; taps run dry; tempers soar at home and at work. And on a 2 month break from school, children and their abundant energy keep you wondering what to do ¦
Get ready for THE GREAT ESCAPE into Srinagar embedded in the beautiful valley of Kashmir “inspiration for poets, painters, Bollywood film makers and countless lovers. Here the air is cool and cuisine spicy.
The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar is dotted with lovely lakes and water bodies. Hari Parbat, hill is the stunning backdrop looking down on the placid Jhelum weaving through the heart of the city. The draw of Srinagar remains the luxurious houseboats, a vestige of the colonial times. Floating gently on Dal and Nagin Lake, these boats transport you to a Technicolor land.
Step out only to see the wonderful gardens of the city. The Mughal Gardens with terraced lawns and cascading fountains, paint box bright flower beds, is perfect for both a romantic walk and a family picnic. Overlooking the Dal Lake is Nishant Bagh, commanding a magnificent view of the lake and the snow capped Pir Panjal Mountain. You may also like to visit Shalimar Bagh was built by Shah Jahan for his beloved Nurjehan.
Gulmarg is 2 hours drive from the main city. A mountain resort of exceptional beauty, it also has the highest green golf course in the world, at an altitude of 2,650 m, and is the country's premier ski resort in the winter. The Golden Meadow of Sonemarg is at an altitude of 2740 metres, opening the gates to Ladakh. Picturesque forests of sycamore and alpine flowers, silver birch, fir and pine enhance the experience.
Relax in the cold crisp evenings with a cup of warm Kahwa “ a black tea brewed with cinnamon, cardamom and honey. Also try the pink colour Nun Chai made with a special salt. Rich and redolent with the flavour of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, saffron, Kashmiri food is suitable for all palate. Predominantly a non- vegetarian cuisine, it also has some interesting vegetarian options like dum-aloo and chaman. Among the popular non vegetarian ones are curd based Gushtaba, chilli flavoured Rishta and Roganjosh.
For a truly adventurous holiday try your hand at kayaking, canoeing, water surfing and angling. Finish your holiday with a round of shopping in the local markets for gorgeous handicrafts.
You can do all this and more in Srinagar. Our well planned network can fly you there this summer from Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Jammu and Mumbai. Or any other city with a connection to these five.
Srinagar is calling --- where are you?
SpiceJetters make a Great Escape to Srinagar
