Kashmir Always extravagantly beautiful as nature has been generous enough in bestowing it , with all that , which is enormously and pleasantly appealing and charming,mind smoothing and heart warming . the vale is sandwiched in-between two major Himalayan ranges, the great Himalayas and pir panjal . they are the source of great rivers, which flow down into the valleys., forested with orchards and decorated by lily-laden lakes . the Mughals aptly called Kashmir ‘paradise on the earth’ where they journeyed across the hot plains of India to the valleys cool environs in summer .here they laid , with great love and care,Srinagar’s many formal waterfront gardens , now collectively known as the Mughal gardens .anecdotes of four and five centuries ago describe their love for these gardens , and rivalries that centered on their ownership they also patronized the development of art & craft among the people of the Kashmir , leaving behind a heritage of exquisite artisan-ship among these people and making the handicraft of the land prized gifts all over the world . Kashmir is a land where the myriad holiday ideas are realized. in winter , when snow carpets the mountains, there is skiing ,tobogganing, sledge riding,etc. along the gentle slopes . in springs and summer the honey-dewed orchards , rippling lakes and blue skies beckon every soul to sample the many delights the mountains and valleys have to offer . golfing at 2700m above the sea, white water rafting in the glittering mountain rivers. water skiing in the lakes and angling for prized rainbow trout , or simply drifting down the willow fringed alley of lakes in shikaras and living in gorgeous houseboats are are some of the most favored ones.
SEASONS
Kashmir has four distinct seasons, Each with its own peculiar character and distinctive charm.. these are spring ,summer , autumn and winter. Spring which extends roughly march to early may , is when a million blossoms carpet the ground . The weather during this time can be gloriously pleasant at 23’c or chilly or windy at 6’c. this is the season when sinagar experiences rains , but the showers are brief .summer extends from may until the end of august . light woolens may be required to wear out of Srinagar . in higher altitudes night temperatures drop slightly, Srinagar at this time experiences day temperature of between 25’c and 32’c, at this time the whole valley is a mosaic of varying shades of green -rice fields , meadows , trees etc. and Srinagar with its lakes and waterways is a heaven after the scorching heat of the Indian plains . Kashmir has four distinct seasons, Each with its own peculiar character and distinctive charm. these are spring ,summer , autumn and winter. spring which extends roughly march to early may , is when a million blossoms carpet the ground . the weather during this time can be gloriously pleasantly at 23’c or chilly or windy at 6’c. this is the season when Srinagar experiences rains , but the showers are brief .summer extends from may until the end of august . light woolens may be required to wear out of Srinagar . in higher altitudes night temperatures drop slightly, Srinagar at this time experiences day temperature of between 25’c and 32’c, at this time the whole valley is a mosaic of varying shades of green -rice fields , meadows , trees etc. and Srinagar with its lakes and waterways is a heaven after the scorching heat of the Giannini plains.
SUMMER
Extends from may until the end of august . light woolens may be required to wear out of Srinagar . in higher altitudes night temperatures drop slightly, Srinagar at this time experiences day temperature of between 25’c and 32’c, at this time the whole valley is a mosaic of varying shades of green -rice fields , meadows , trees etc. and Srinagar with its lakes and waterways is a heaven after the scorching heat of the Indian plains .
AUTUMN
The onset of autumn, perhaps Kashmir’s loveliest season. Is towards September, when green terns to gold and then to russet and red. the highest day temperatures in september are around 23’c and night temperatures dip to 10’c by October and further drop by November, when heavy woolens are essential.
WINTER
Through December, to the beginning of march is winter time , which presents Srinagar in yet another mood.bare, snow-covered landscapes being watched from beside the warmth of a fire is a joy that cannot be described to anyone who has not experienced it . some houseboats and hotels remain open in winter-these are either centrally heated or heated with ‘bukharies’, a typically Kashmir stove kept burning with embers of wood, quite effective in the winter .
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