Rogan Josh, Goshtaba, Dum Aloo, Kashmiri Rajma, Naat Yakhni, Aab Gosht, Tabak Maaz and Nadir Monji are the most famous dishes of Kashmir.
Apart from the scenic beauty, Kashmir is world famous for the jaw-dropping Himalayan ranges, beautiful lakes, old monuments, saffron, apples, and handicrafts. Houseboats, which are a distinct feature of Kashmir, have an interesting history.
Jammu and Kashmir is called the 'Paradise on Earth' because: It has amazing landscape and scenic beauty. It has beautiful snow covered mountains, green valleys and natural lakes. Countless gardens with terraced lawns, cascading fountains and flowerbeds with rare flowers can be found in Jammu and Kashmir.
The natural beauty and picturesque locations have made it a favoured destination for tourists across the world.
Kashmir is a place to visit all the year round. It wears unique looks in all four seasons of the year, namely spring, summer, autumn and winter. In spring season, the valley looks multihued with flowers of vivid colors and varieties. Summer days are refreshing with lush green meadows while autumn season is characterized by fruit laden trees. Winter season is the best time to indulge in snow sports over snow clad valley. So, it would be better if you could visit Kashmir in all the four season to witness four different views of the valley which looks like a picture straight out of a fairytale. Otherwise, choose your favorite season to visit the valley at your convenience.
Tourism official has globally declared that Kashmir is now as safe as any part of the world. It has become a safe zone. Tourists are back in Kashmir with a recorded number of 1.88 crore tourists including foreign tourists in 2022. Many countries have even changed their travel advisories against Kashmir. From past four years, Kashmiri people are enjoying the peace and prosperity of the region with the growth of tourism.
The distance between Kashmir and Delhi is approximately 842 kilometres. You can take a flight from New Delhi to Srinagar that will take around 1 hour and 25 minutes. While travelling via train will take you 7 hours and 25 minutes.
Ideally, at least a week would be needed to explore Kashmir and its hidden gems.