God has gifted Kashmir with the natural beauties like beautiful lakes, meandering rivers, snowy mountains, wild forest with wildlife, wonderful meadows and colorful gardens contribute in making it “paradise on the earth”. Its beauty is being protected by the two mighty guards in the north by the Great Himalayan ranges and in the south by Pir Panjal.Not only they protect but they

also give life to its inhabitants since they form the source of major rivers which runs down the valley nurturing the orchards and forest. It is an ideal place for both the season summer and winter. If you are burning with the scorching heat in the plains then the honey dew orchard, and Shikara on the lakes with the mountains and valleys gives a cool delight to your heart. If you are sporty and want to have a fun with snow then you can undertake skiing in winter since it has perfect contours to offer. It is an ideal place for the golf lovers which are at 2700 meters above the sea level .The most fascinating and amazing are the houseboats which holds major attractions for the travelers.

Winter - The winter in the valley begins from December and continues till March. The entire region is covered by the white blanket of snow. Watching the snow ranges of Pir Panjal and the Himalayas in the warmth of fire has its own unique way of enjoying the place. If you want to play with snow and would like to try some skiing then this is the most perfect time to come here.

By Road - Kashmir has god surface transport and is well connected to Delhi and other major cities of India. Leh- Ladakh is also well connected by Srinagar-Leh highway which is 434 Kms and passes through Zoji La (3505 Mts).

The foreigners who are coming to Jammu & Kashmir have to register themselves about their arrival and departure details . If they are coming via air then they have to register at the airport itself or else thaey can register themselves at the following address:

Foreigner's Regional Registration Office
Senior Superintendent of Police, (CID)
Special Branch, Shervani Road,
Srinagar. (Jammu).

The people of Kashmir are very fond of non vegeteranian food. The most famous Kashmiri cuisine is Wazwan which has about 36-course wedding banquet which is served on special events. Vegeteranian do not have more choice. The favored dishes are Dum –Aloo (roasted potatoes in curd gravy) and chaman which consists of fried cheese in thick sauce. Serving

non-vegetarian cuisines to the guests are the sign of lavish hospitality. The Kashmiri chefs are expert in preparing meat based dishes which is cooked in mustard oil. Lamb is widely preferred over the others.Saffron is also used in most of the dishes since it widely grown in this region. Rice is the staple food of Kashmir.

Handicraft industry is one of the major sources of income for majority of the people residing here. The craftsmen are highly talented at their work; the finest example can be seen on the intricate designs on the carpets & rugs. Kashmiri silk saris, pashmina shawl are the bold illustration of their embroidery which is in demand over the world wide. Papier mache, wood carving and hand