Places To Visit In Jammu And Kashmir To Make Your Heart Calm & Ache, Together
In this blog, you will discover 9 places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir.
“जान ले यह दुश्मन पाकिस्तान और चीन खुरापाती।
POK भी लेकर रहेंगे तुम पीटते रह जाओगे छाती।।
गैर कश्मीरी चुनकर , अब मरना है जरूरी !!”
Well, that was more than enough to remind us that to not just Bharat but the world, Kashmir is not just another state or place. The place can be aliased to “Poetry in motion”.
So, if you are planning to enter these chaotic heavens, then do not miss the following places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir:
- Yusmarg
The landscape of Yusmarg is breathtaking.
a) Places to visit-
- Pakherpora Shrine
- Charar-e-Sharif
- Doodhganga
- Nilnag lake
- Sang-e-Safed
b) Things to do-
- Trekking
- Horse riding
- Gulmarg
Its name means the flowers of the meadow.
a) Places to visit-
- St. Mary’s Church
- Baba Reshi Shrine
- Maharani Temple/ Shiva Temple
b) Things to do-
- Play golf at the highest golf course.
- Enjoy a gondola cable car ride.
- Go skiing at Shark Fin, the best skiing slope in Gulmarg.
- Sonmarg
It means meadow of gold.
a) Places to visit-
- Thajiwas Glacier
- Baltal Valley (close to Sonmarg)
- Amarnath Cave
- Naranag
- Vishansar Lake
- Vishansar Lake
- Gadsar Lake
b) Things to do-
- Whitewater Rafting
- Trekking
- Camping
- Trout Fishing
- Pahalgam
It is best in Kashmir for sightseeing.
a) Places to visit-
- Aru Valley
- Betaab Valley
- Baisaran
- Sheikhpora
b) Things to do-
- Trout Fishing
- Pony Ride
- One can enjoy a picnic
- Gurez Valley
It is the famous tourist destination of Jammu and Kashmir.
a) Places to visit-
- Peer Baba Shrine
- Habba Khatoon Peak
b) Things to do-
- Trekking
- Trout Fishing
- Mountain Climbing
- Vaishno Devi
It is a temple on the Trikuta Hills in Jammu.
a) Other Temples to visit-
- Visit Ardhkuwari Temple
- Bhairav Temple
b) Things to do at Vaishno Devi include the following
- Seek blessing at Mata Vaishno Devi
- Read the history of the Temple
- Observe the culture and crowd
- Patnitop
If you are searching for a winter getaway in Jammu, then this place is for you.
a) Places to visit-
- Billo ki Powri
- Kud Park
- Shiva Ghar (almost 11kms from Patnitop)
b) Things to do-
- Enjoy a picnic at Kud Park
- Try Paragliding and Skiing at Madhatop.
- Sanasar
It’s named after a village, i.e., San and Sar.
a) Places to visit-
- Sanasar Lake
- Nag Temple
- Shank Pal Temple
- Suri Kund
- Golf Course
b) Things to do-
- Paragliding
- Trekking
- Camping
- Golf
- Rock climbing
- Rappelling.
- Kishtwar
It’s a peaceful town and a famous tourist place in Jammu and Kashmir.
a) Places to visit-
- Jamia Masjid
- Shrine of Shah Asrar-ud-Din
- Shrine of Shah Farid-ud-Din Bagdadi
- Sarthal Devi Temple
- Kishtwar National Park
- Dishes like Lotus root curry
As you were reading this summarised list of places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir, here’s another quote we came across:
“कश्मीर भारत का अभिन्न अंग है,
कश्मीरियों का दर्द मेरा अपना दर्द है||”
Blog Edited By Ritika Gupta
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