Kashmir is known as heaven on earth.It is famous for its lakes,shikaras and gardens. It attracts tourists from the world all the year round.Winter Festival of Sports is an added attraction.
Kashmir is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. There is a saying that if there is a heaven on earth, It is Kashmir. In summer months there is virtually no space to walk. All hotels, guest houses, boat houses all are full.
In winters there are numerous exciting options to its visitors from across the world. One such thrilling activity which is particularly favorite among tourists is Winter Sports in Kashmir. There are several sport activities that you can indulge yourself in exclusively during winters in Kashmir. The fun never ends with winter sports in Kashmir and you are sure to be left wanting for more!
Some of the most popular winter sport activities in Kashmir are skiing, ice-skating and snowboarding. These sports attract visitors to Kashmir in large numbers during the winter season. For winter sports like skiing, Gulmarg is very popular. In fact, Gulmarg is widely acclaimed as the best skiing resort in the Himalayas in India. The town is thronged by tourists from the world over during the months of December to March when the skiing activity is at its peak.
It is also that time of the year when winter sport festivals are held in Kashmir. One can enjoy other winter sports like ice-skating, ice hockey and cross country skiing in Pahalgam and Srinagar in Kashmir.
Besides winter sports there are many more attractions..
Numbers of festivities are specially organized during the winter season in the State to add to the fun. These include races, contests and fests that are widely observed all over the state and involve the tourists from the world in large numbers. In fact, winter sports in Kashmir form an integral part of the fairs and festivals in Jammu and Kashmir
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Kashmir is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. There is a saying that if there is a heaven on earth, It is Kashmir. In summer months there is virtually no space to walk. All hotels, guest houses, boat houses all are full.
In winters there are numerous exciting options to its visitors from across the world. One such thrilling activity which is particularly favorite among tourists is Winter Sports in Kashmir. There are several sport activities that you can indulge yourself in exclusively during winters in Kashmir. The fun never ends with winter sports in Kashmir and you are sure to be left wanting for more!
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Some of the most popular winter sport activities in Kashmir are skiing, ice-skating and snowboarding. These sports attract visitors to Kashmir in large numbers during the winter season. For winter sports like skiing, Gulmarg is very popular. In fact, Gulmarg is widely acclaimed as the best skiing resort in the Himalayas in India. The town is thronged by tourists from the world over during the months of December to March when the skiing activity is at its peak.
It is also that time of the year when winter sport festivals are held in Kashmir. One can enjoy other winter sports like ice-skating, ice hockey and cross country skiing in Pahalgam and Srinagar in Kashmir.
Besides winter sports there are many more attractions..
Numbers of festivities are specially organized during the winter season in the State to add to the fun. These include races, contests and fests that are widely observed all over the state and involve the tourists from the world in large numbers. In fact, winter sports in Kashmir form an integral part of the fairs and festivals in Jammu and Kashmir
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Aah !! This is a very cool post, and reading it from the scorching heat at Dubai makes it all the more special :D
ReplyDeleteThank you Sreeja.
DeleteI have always wanted to go to Kashmir. Thanks for giving a glimpse of what it would be like if I visited in Winters :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Beloo
DeleteA beautiful post on Kashmir and it's one destination I always wanted to visit, so far eluding me. Truly Paradise on Earth and you made the post so vibrant, Ma'am:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Vishal.
DeleteThis is truly insightful and offers a whole new look to India. You have painted a very vibrant picture of your country from A to Z this month and I have enjoyed it immensely! ♥
ReplyDeleteThank you Kathy dear.
DeleteI went to Kashmir in October and it was pleasant though not the winter season! This was a beautiful post Usha jo and made me want to go there to cool off and play some winter sports!
ReplyDeleteThank you Aditi
DeleteAah! We missed seeing this fest during our stay in J&K!!
ReplyDeleteYou can see it in your next visit. Thank you Shilpa
DeleteI want to go to Kashmir. Your post make me want to go now. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Shine
Deletelovely choice for 'W' Ma'am.. Kashmir on my list of things to do, though i am familiar with its culture due to my 2 kashmiri friends. Thanks for the info on the winter festival of Kashmir.
ReplyDeleteThanks Asha
DeleteSomeday I would visit this gorgeous place :)
ReplyDeletePlease do. You will like it.
DeleteA feeling of chill! You showered on us snow particles.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sarala.
Deletehow i loved it!! now going there is in my wishlist!!
ReplyDeleteMay your wish be fulfilled Titli.
DeleteKashmir one of my dream destinations ! Nice post !
ReplyDeleteThanks Ananya for liking it.
DeleteThe name Kashmir in itself is enticing....would love to go there in winters for such fun....lovely post
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheela. Hope you'll go there soon.
DeleteDear Usha Ma'm, Thanks for the beautiful post on Kashmir - heaven on earth. The place should get back its lost glory...Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank Jayanta.
DeleteHeaven on earth indeed!! Maybe someday I'll visit this place with my family and indulge in wintry fun :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Reshma. Surely you will have a great time.
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