Places to Visit in Srinagar

Top attractions and must-see spots in Srinagar

Landmarks

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  • Badshah Chowk

    Downtown market known for hand-knotted carpets, copperware and traditional Kashmiri wares.

  • Burzahom Archaeological Site

    A Neolithic settlement site dating to 3000 BC with pit-dwellings and tools.

  • Dastgeer Sahib

    A major Sufi shrine in the old city dedicated to the revered saint Abdul Qadir Gilani.

  • Gurdwara Chatti Padshahi

    Sikh shrine where Guru Har Gobind, the sixth Sikh Guru, is believed to have stayed.

  • Hari Parbat Fort

    18th-century hilltop fort encircling Srinagar's sacred Sharika Hill.

  • Hazratbal Shrine

    Kashmir's most revered Islamic shrine, said to house a hair relic of the Prophet.

  • Jamia Masjid Srinagar

    Kashmir's largest mosque with 378 deodar columns and Indo-Saracenic architecture.

  • Kashmir Government Arts Emporium

    Government-run emporium guaranteeing authentic Kashmiri handicrafts at fixed, fair prices.

  • Khanqah-e-Mualla

    15th-century Sufi hospice with intricate papier-mache interiors and Khatamband ceilings.

  • Lal Chowk

    Historic commercial heart of Srinagar, famous for the Ghanta Ghar clock tower and bustling markets.

  • Makhdoom Sahib Shrine

    Revered Sufi shrine of the patron saint of Kashmir on the slopes of Hari Parbat.

  • Pari Mahal

    A seven-terraced Mughal garden and former observatory with panoramic valley views.

  • Pathar Masjid

    A 17th-century stone mosque on the Jhelum bank, built by Empress Nur Jahan.

  • SPS Museum

    Kashmir's premier heritage museum with Shaivite sculpture, miniature paintings and Pashmina textiles.

National Parks

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Scenic Spots

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  • Badamwari Garden

    A hillside garden below Hari Parbat renowned for its almond blossom in early spring.

  • Char Chinar

    A tiny island in Dal Lake with four ancient chinar trees, an iconic Kashmiri image.

  • Chashme Shahi

    Intimate Mughal garden built around a celebrated natural spring.

  • Dal Lake

    Srinagar's iconic lake with houseboats, Shikara rides and floating markets.

  • Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden

    Asia's largest tulip garden, a riot of colour each spring above Dal Lake.

  • Naseem Bagh

    A large Mughal garden planted by Akbar with one of the oldest chinar groves in Kashmir.

  • Nigeen Lake

    A quieter, cleaner twin of Dal Lake ringed by willows and offering serene houseboat stays.

  • Nishat Bagh

    The Garden of Joy, a dramatic 12-terraced Mughal garden overlooking Dal Lake.

  • Shalimar Bagh

    Mughal emperor Jahangir's grand terraced garden with chinar trees and fountains.

  • Zero Bridge

    A popular riverside walkway along the Jhelum with sunset views and a casual local atmosphere.

Shopping

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  • Polo View Market

    Srinagar's pedestrian-only handicraft promenade with artisan shops along a colonial streetscape.

  • Residency Road

    Srinagar's oldest multi-lane shopping street running parallel to Lal Chowk.

  • Zaina Kadal Market

    One of Srinagar's oldest bazaars near a 15th-century bridge, selling spices, copperware and garments.

Temple

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  • Kheer Bhawani Temple

    Sacred spring shrine of the Kashmiri Pandits' kuldevi, Goddess Ragnya Devi.

  • Pandrethan Shiva Temple

    A remarkably preserved 9th-century Kashmiri Hindu temple standing in a natural spring tank.

  • Shankaracharya Temple

    Ancient Shiva temple atop Shankaracharya Hill with panoramic views of Srinagar.

  • Sharika Devi Temple

    Presiding deity of Srinagar, an 18-armed goddess enshrined on Hari Parbat.

  • Zeashta Devi Shrine

    An ancient Shakti shrine on the Zabarwan hillside, sacred to Kashmiri Pandits since antiquity.

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