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Introduction
Some places are traveled, some have to be explored, and some are lived. And, Kashmir must be felt. The beauty here in Kashmir is such that it will allure you and will be with your memory for your whole lifetime. To see this beautiful heaven on earth, you can’t just visit but stay for some time. You must try and do all of the most amazing things to do in Kashmir. That is the correct way to see what these amazing valleys have tucked in their basket of goodness.
1.Shikara Ride
Visit Kashmir and you will admire the beauty of the distant mountains as your boatman takes you through a ride across the lake. Certainly, very far away from the hustle bustle of the polluted city life, the shikara ride ranks on the top of the list of the best things to do in Kashmir. No air or sound pollution, no high-pitched angry crowd, nothing of that sort. But only the soft sound of the boatman’s oar breaking the surface of the water and the touch of the cold water as you trail your hand on the surface of the lake.
2.Houseboat Stay
Not only the shikara rides in Dal Lake, this is one of the best offbeat things to do in Srinagar. If you are spending a night at the houseboat docked at the Dal Lake jetty you will feel like you are visiting a kind of paradise in Kashmir. Visitors such as honeymooners, families, or solo travelers, a night stay at one of the houseboats in Srinagar is something that you simply cannot miss. Most of the houseboats in Kashmir have Wi-Fi and airport transfer facilities available. There is also availability of the delicious meals facilities provided by them. Houseboat stay facility in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the best experiences if you are here with your family, a group of friends or with your partner.
3.Gondola Cable car ride
Riding the Gondola cable car is one of the most exciting and fun things to do in Kashmir for people of all ages. Tourists usually prefer to travel via cable car to enjoy the best views of the snow-capped mountains. Taking a Gondola ride is the best thing to do in Kashmir in May because during this month, the summers are coming to an end and the view is really great.
4.Kashmiri Cuisine
Just like in any other destination across the world, trying the local cuisine is one of the most important things to do in Kashmir. All of us have heard about the Kashmiri Kahwa (tea) and Lamb Mutton Rogan Josh. But here in Kashmir the cuisine has many more sumptuous dishes. These also include Nadroo Yakhni (yogurt based Kashmiri curry with lotus stems), Paneer Chaman (fried paneer simmered in tomato sauce and flavored with spices and fennel seeds powder), Dum Aloo, Matschgand (minced meatballs cooked in spicy red gravy), and Gushtaba (minced mutton cooked in flavourful yogurt gravy and spices).
5.Shopping
Shopping is one of the most fun things to do in Kashmir. Not only the antiques and other souvenirs. Tourists must come to shop for exquisite Kashmiri handlooms and Pashmina shawls, antique copperware like samovars, Namda hand-woven carpets, local garments called Ferins, and expensive Doda Sapphire. Also, then there are flowers, fruits, and vegetables sold on the shikaras in Dal Lake. More than what you buy, how you buy will be the reason for your excitement here, because when you are enjoying a houseboat you will find vendors sailing by the side of your boat and offering you to buy the beautiful and unique things they are selling which are only available there. And also, you will find a whole market on water where there are different shops on both sides, you will feel a bit like it is the Kashmiri version of Venice.
6.River Rafting
White river rafting is one of the best and most adrenaline rush giving adventurous things to do in Kashmir. The rapids here are quite very easy to maneuver if you love adventure, which implies that rafting in Kashmir is not very difficult. You must go rafting near Sonamarg as well. Moreover, the white-water rafting in the Lidder river in Pahalgam is more famous. Remember that teamwork coordination is an important feature in river rafting and you must also follow the safety instructions given by the instructors.
Conclusion
Paragliding, Trekking, Skiing, Snowboarding, Hot Air Ballooning, are also the most fun things to do here in Kashmir which you should not forget. Amarnath Cave and Vaishnav devi Temple, Ladakh Buddhist Monasteries are some very alive spiritual places where you will find peace and spiritual experience in a higher level which will definitely give you some good vision and ideas which will definitely change you as a person and in a very good and positive way.
