Exploring Srinagar in one day
The refreshing sights of the sun-drenched city of Srinagar create our own paradise on earth. One can spend numerous days here, but if you have only a day’s time, you can visit the following places.
Chashme Shahi
Beautiful terrace garden of Srinagar
It is an ancient terrace garden built during the Mughal era with freshwater springs, waterfalls, and fountains.
Address: Chashma Shahi, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001
Visiting time: 08:00 AM to 07:15 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Pari Mahal, 5 minutes drive
Pari Mahal
Pari Mahal is a terraced garden with splendid views of Dal Lake and stone dwellings.
Also known as Angel’s adobe, Pari Mahal is a terraced garden with splendid views of Dal Lake and stone dwellings.
Address: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001
Visiting time: 07:00 AM to 07:30 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, 10 minutes drive
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden
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Opened in 2007, Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden was formerly a Model Floriculture Center and now an expensive tulip garden with different species of colorful flowers.
Address: Cheshma Shahi Road, Rainawari, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001
Visiting time: 07:00 AM to 07:30 PM
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Nishat Bagh, 10 minutes drive
Nishat Bagh
Distinct flora of Nishat Bagh, Srinagar
It is a lovely terrace garden and also the second largest Mughal garden in the Kashmir valley.
Address: Nishat Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190001
Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Contact: +91 194 250 2279
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Shalimar Bagh, 10 minutes drive
Shalimar Bagh
A sprawling Mughal garden in Srinagar
It is a sprawling Mughal garden linked through a channel to the Dal Lake.
Address: Jammu and Kashmir 191121, Shalimar, Rainawari, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190025
Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Contact: +91 97979 92873
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Jamia Masjid, 30 minutes drive
Jamia Masjid
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It is a renowned mosque in Srinagar with Indo-Saracenic architecture.
Address: Nowhatta Kathi Darwaza Road, Nowhatta, Srinagar, 190003
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Khanqah-e-Moula, 10 minutes walk
Khanqah-e-Moula
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It is also known as Shah-e-Hamadan Masjid or simply Khanqah mosque. It is a shrine of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani.
Address: New Zaina Kadal Bridge, Shamwari, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190002
Time to spend: 1 hour
You can also hire a cab on day rental in Srinagar for sightseeing and the journey henceforth.
Route plan
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