Srinagar district

城市概覽

Name

The name "Srinagar" (Kashmiri: sih-REE-nuh-guhr) is a compound of two Kashmiri words. The word nagar (نَگَر) means "city"; and the word sirī (سِری) comes from either Sanskrit Śrī (श्री), an epithet for Hindu goddess Lakshmi, or from Sanskrit sūrya (सूर्य), meaning "sun". So, the name "Srinagar" means either the "city of Lakshmi" or the "city of the Sun".

Climate

Most people visit the city in the summer months. The temperature at this time is cool to pleasant. Light sweaters may be needed for occasional cool nights in the summertime. In winter, you will need full winter gear and expect snow and few places to have hot water.

如何抵達

Due to the delays in completing the Kashmir Railway (Jammu–Baramulla), many people still take a train to Jammu followed by a taxi or bus ride to Srinagar. The journey from Jammu to Srinagar is costlier in the summers because the capital is being shifted from Jammu to Srinagar, both in buses and taxis. Buses are safer but take more time and are a bit uncomfortable. Foreigners are required to register upon arrival at the airport or at their hotel or houseboat.

By plane

1 Srinagar International Airport (SXR IATA). Although there has been a proposal to rename it as "Sheikh ul-Alam Airport", the current name of the airport is "Srinagar International Airport". International, domestic and seasonal Hajj pilgrimage charters to Jeddah are operated from here. Flights are operated from Delhi and Mumbai to Srinagar, with or without a stopover at Jammu. The frequency is once or twice a day by each airline. The cost is approx ₹2,500 from Jammu, ₹ 2,500-5,000 from Delhi one way and higher from Mumbai, depending on the different season. (updated Jul 2026) The airport is heavily patrolled and you may see many soldiers or other armed security detachments. Winter flights can easily be cancelled due to weather conditions. Tickets are easy to purchase in the city. The airport requires a ticket for entrance. A taxi into Srinagar town should be ₹720 (as in August 2017) and direct to Gulmarg is ₹1,500-2,000. There is a minibus from airport to TRC (Tourist Reception Centre). It costs ₹70. TRC is 1 km to the Dal Lake. The minibus is dirty and fly-infested. When departing Srinagar by plane, make sure you have a printed copy of your ticket at hand, otherwise you will not be able to enter the airport. Additionally, allow approximately one hour to get from Srinagar to the airport. Security checks can cause traffic to bank up if there are a few flights leaving at around the same time.

By taxi Hiring a TATA Sumo SUV (fits up to 9 people, or 5 comfortably plus luggage) from Jammu costs appro

當地交通

Auto-rickshaws can be found everywhere. Taxis and buses area also available. Motorcycles can also be rented for enthusiasts. Negotiate a price with a rickshaw driver before getting in; they are notorious for overcharging and generally being dishonest. Their usual ploy is: "no problem" or "up to you". As soon as you reach your destination they will have a volte-face! Drivers usually don't speak English but there will always be a passer-by to help translate for you. A rickshaw from Nigeen Lake to Boulevard is approximately​ ₹70 depending on negotiation skills (August 2009). Usually private service buses run throughout the city and are well networked with major tourist spots.

必看景點

Dal Lake

1 Dal Lake. Dal Lake is one of the prime attractions of Srinagar. At the very centre of the city, the lake covers an area of 21 km², which includes 3 km² of wetland. The lake has a circumference of 15.5 km. The lake is best explored on a shikara, a beautifully decorated boat that features in the logo of Jammu & Kashmir Tourism. Apart from open waters the lake also consists of floating markets, locally called rad. They basically constitute of matted vegetation and earth, but are floating. These are detached from the bottom of the lake and drawn to a suitable place and anchored. With nutrients from both land and water, these floating islands are used for cultivating tomatoes, cucumbers and melons. The area is a complex maze of floating cultivation patches separated by narrow water channels. The shikara negotiates through this complex maze with the skipper making his way through the complex maze of land and water. Floating market is another interesting area of the market. The market operates on floating shops approachable only by boat. They sell anything from artifacts including Kashmiri carpets. The shops doubles up as the artifacts workshop and provide the tourist with an insight into carpet making. The lake also accounts for floating hawkers opearting from boats selling anything from Kashmiri shawl to wood work and from saffron to the magical stone of Silajit. The Dal Lake actually consists of four lakes namely Gagribal (southern part), Lokut Dal (northern part), Bod Dal (central part) and Nagin. Nagin, the smallest and the most beautiful of the four, is often considered as a distinct lake on its own. (updated Jul 2026) 2 Nagin Lake (Nigeen Lake). Unlike the other three parts of Dal Lake the Nagin Lake is a separate lake connected to the Dal Lake by a narrow water channel. It is located on the western side of the Dal Lake and at the foot of Hari Parbat. It also has its share of floating vegetable gardens and house boats. (updated Jul 2026) There are two

體驗活動

Shikara ride in Dal Lake: Go for a shikara ride in the Dal lake which costs around ₹150 (off season) - ₹500 (peak season) for the whole shikara. For better views and a more peaceful ride in an area devoid of other tourists, walk up a fair bit of distance till you can see the fountain and ask the shikara rider to take you for a ride to the fountain. It costs ₹300 (off season) to ₹600 (peak season). Make sure you bargain a little, especially in off season. If you are staying longer, you could go on shikara rides more than once, each time to a different part of the lake. A must see is the "village" in the lake. Ask for a ride to the side where locals live and see the floating vegetable market. The market is usually operational only at sunrise and is easiest organised through an agent or your hotel/houseboat. 1 Musical Fountain, Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Center (SKICC). The musical fountain along with laser show was inaugurated in April 2019. It runs three times a day after 7 pm and consists of a 15-minute show. Apart from the musical fountain the show also depicts the history of Kashmir through a laser show.

Parks 2 Dachigam National Park. Home to the critically endangered Kashmir stag (hangul). Grasslands, alpine meadows, waterfalls and craggy cliffs provide a home for various species of mammals such as the Himalayan black and brown bears, jackal and leopard and birds such as the woodpecker, pygmy owl and cinnamon sparrow. (updated Jul 2026) 3 Hokersar. A Ramsar site and a bird sanctuary. (updated Jul 2026)

購物

If you hire an auto rickshaw to go shopping, please mention that you want to go to Lal Chowk Ghantaghar only for shopping, as mos