Kashmir

Kashmir offers outstanding opportunities for the golf players all through the summer – from April to November – in inspiring surroundings, through trees of chinar and pine.

In the flourishing golf courses at Srinagar and Gulmarg, one is able to play for longer hours than one can in the plains because of the lower temperatures – Srinagar’s highest temperature never goes beyond 30 deg. Cent.. Srinagar has an 18 hole golf course with common fairways, and a par of 70. The golf course at Gulmarg is something unique, you have ever seen or imagined before.

Kashmir boasts of acquiring one of the world’s highest green golf courses, as well as a clubhouse, a historical building in its own right, situated at Gulmarg, also one of the finest hill stations at J&K. Situated at an incredibly high altitude of 3730 metres above sea level, it is not only the highest green golf course anywhere in the world but also one of the most beautiful with amazing ambience. The tourism department of J&K justly offers all required facilities for the travelers and golf lovers. There are various facilities for both the beginners and the experts. For the starter, there are golf sets on hire, instructors to instruct one in the game, and temporary memberships. Similarly, these facilities are available for the players as well, leaving out the serious golfers, who usually carry their sets along.

Kashmir and Golf have been synonymous for over a 100 years now. Kashmir is famous for it’s beauty as well as it’s rich heritage for being the Mecca of Indian Golfers. Gulmarg, known for it’s world famous slopes is also very famous for it’s natural Golf course. It was the efforts of Col. (afterward Sir ) Neville Chamberlain and Mr. Henry Mitchell who were visiting Gulmarg in 1888 who then stumbled onto this beautiful and picturesque meadow which they felt was a perfect site for a golf course. So natural indeed that they immediately got down to clearing away some of the Rose bushes and the Alpine flowers to carve a short 6-hole course at about the place the practice area is located. To this course ,three more holes were added by Col. George Shakespeare in 1896 , and these 9 holes were played as such until 1901, when the course was extended to the mandatory 18 holes.

The Vale of Kashmir epitomizes romance – the surreal settings, breathtaking views and resplendent nature are conducive to a perfect honeymoon in Kashmir. The valley, that purely breathes romance, allures honeymooners to spend some of the most crucial moments of their lives amidst nature’s most prized possession. Unlike any honeymoon destination, Kashmir honeymoon packages are quite affordable and by no means compromise on providing splendid hospitality.

With serene ambiance and swathing love, a perfect blend of hospitality welcomes the newlyweds to Kashmir. The evergreen beauty of Srinagar provides enough moments to capture. The houseboats in Srinagar, floating on the sparkling Dal Lake makes up a perfect spot to bask and the canopied boats popularly called as Shikaras takes great pride in carrying honeymoon couples a step closer to nature. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Srinagar, the Mughal gardens namely, Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh and Chashme Shahi doubles the grace that this city is famed for. Expect great hospitality, constricting hustle and bustle and cozy environ to accompany all along the honeymoon.

gulmargThe benign beauty of Pahalgam charms not only honeymoon couples but anyone who gets a chance to encounter it. Located in Anantnag district, Pahalgam boasts of scenic landscape and tranquility that goes beyond words. A picture perfect location blessed with the best of nature, Pahalgam conjures and mesmerizes like no other destination in the region. Another gem in the glittering crown of Kashmir is Gulmarg. The resplendent beauty of snow-clad mountains and lush green meadows is simply breathtaking. Expect a cozy honeymoon at places where smell of rustic Kashmir resides and each feature aspires to meet every need for a perfect honeymoon in Kashmir.

Needless to say that honeymoon is a vital time for both the partners to make more intimate adjustments. Learning about the likes and dislikes of the partner and most importantly it is a time to connect fervently with each other in a bond of love. A Kashmir honeymoon tour has it all, what it takes to make this precious time memorable for lifetime. Affordable hotels, perfect surroundings, hospitable people and the impeccable time, which obviously will never return makes Kashmir a superb honeymoon destination in India.

A visit to Kashmir wouldn’t be complete without taking a few side trips out into the glorious Kashmiri countryside (after all, Kashmir isn’t called the “Switzerland of India” for nothing!). It’s filled with flowers in spring and snow in winter. Pretty Kashmiri villages with traditional wooden houses and colorful rooftops can be seen along the way. These popular tourist places in Kashmir are good starting points.