Heaven on Earth

Food, sight-seeing and shopping
Good Muslim cuisine will be available in good quality restaurants and hotels. Also Chinese and Indian foods are also served. Main attraction here is Gulmarg(from there to Khilanmarg by ropeway) which is 50 kms. from Srinagar, along with Sonemarg, Shankaracharya Temple, KhirBhawani Temple, Chasma Shahi, Nishad Bag, Shalimar Bag, Hazratbal Dargah, Flower Garden, Charchinar and Shikara ride on Dal lake is worth a visit. Pahalgam (narrow and romantic lidder river is flowing throughout the valley)which is situated almost 100 kms. from Srinagar, is another place to stay for 2 nights and not to be missed, which is also the starting point of 'Amarnath Yatra,. At least 10-12 days needed for this tour to enjoy thoroughly. Kashmir is famous for Kesar,Cashew,Apple,Apricot,linen and also delicate minakari-hand weaving work on carpet should definitely be there for the shopping according to the budget.

Activities & things to do
Sledge ride, skiing(skilled people will be able to) in Gulmarg, ropeway ride to Khilanmarg, shikara ride and water-skiing in Dal lake, horse riding in Sonemarg and Pahalgam are the main activities and so far I am concern, photography should be the main thing to do because where ever you will see the beauty of nature will galore.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
Good woolen in winter is needed, not to ill-behave with the local people. Reaching there by train from all over India to Jammu and then by rented vehicle or bus to Katra and Srinagar. Rail tracks will be open to Katra within a short span of time. Airports are there in Jammu and Srinagar also.