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The state of Jammu and Kashmir is known as "Paradise on Earth". The beauty of the snow capped mountain peaks, the fragrant orchards and pine forests, and green meadows; be a focus for thousands of tourists to the state. The peace and normalcy, persistent after two decades of insurgency, has also been instrumental in rising the tourist inflow to the tourist spots in Kashmir. |
DHAL LAKE |
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The world famous water body has been described as
Lake Par-Excellence by Sir Walter Lawrence. It is the Jewel in the
crown of the Kashmir and is eulogised by poets and praised
abundantly by the tourists. the lake is 6x3 Kms and is divided in
four parts by causeways known as Gagribal, Lokut Dal,Bod Dal and
Nagin. The Dal Lake is host to world famous Shikaras and Houseboats
which vie with each other with eye catching names. Dal Lake changes
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HOUSE BOATS |
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If there is paradise on Earth - it is in Kashmir, India. One of the
best ways to enjoy your holiday in Kashmir would be houseboat
holiday. The city of Srinagar boasts of a variety of lakes like the
Dal, Nagin and Anchor, though the River Jhelum too flows through it.
There is ample opportunity for the houseboats to cruise and offer
you the picture perfect holidays.
One of Kashmir's greatest attractions are the Dal Lake houseboats.
Most houseboats on the Dal are situated in long straggling rows;
some face the Boulevard, Srinagar's most exciting address, while
others are situated singly or in groups of two and three. The
houseboats on the Nagin and the Jhelum are situated on the banks of
the lake, and can be accessed directly from land without the help of
a shikara, while all those on the Dal require a shikara to get to
and from them.
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HEMIS FESTIVALS |
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The courtyard of Hemis Gompa-the biggest Buddhist monastery in
Ladakh is the stage for the famous 'Hemis' festival that celebrates
the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava. The colourful two-day
pageant falls on the 10th day (Tse-Chu) of the Tibetan lunar month.
The local people are seen dressed up in their finest traditional
garb for the occasion. Lamas called 'chhams' perform splendid masked
dances and sacred plays to the accompaniment of cymbals, drums and
long horns. The head lama presides over the function. The festival
takes an auspicious turn every 12 years in the Tibetan Year of the
Monkey, when the two-storey high 'Thanka' depicting Padmasambhava is
displayed. This famous 'Thanka', richly embroidered with pearls and
semi-precious stones, is due to be displayed at this years festival
i.e in 2004. A colourful fair, displaying some beautiful
handicrafts, is the special highlight of the festival.
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