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Witness the Astounding Beauty of Houseboats and Lakes in Jammu Kashmir

Written by Sanjog Kumar

Topic: TravelPublished May 3, 2012
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The state of Jammu and Kashmir is a great tourist destination. Located in northern most part of India, the state is amongst the favourite tourist destinations of India. Affectionately called as the 'Heaven on Earth', the land is blessed with exquisite natural beauty. With snow-covered mountains, lush green pastures, exotic orchards and alpine forests, the land of Jammu & Kashmir is a treat for tourists. Let us learn about the attractions of Jammu & Kashmir: Luring Lakes The land of Jammu & Kashmir can be easily related with lovely lakes. Tourists can see the entire city traversing through these beautiful lakes. These snowy lakes have become a prime attraction of the land. Enveloped by Himalayan mountains on all sides, these natural attractions offer a different experience altogether. Several popular lakes with grandeour include Dal, Nagin, Surinse, Wullar, Mansar, Pangong and Tso Moriri Lake. A shikara ride on Dal lake is a popular option for sightseeing experience whereas rnSurinsar and Mansar lakes are quiet and scenic lakes, located around Jammu. If you wish to visit the lakes on the high elevation, then go for the lakes like Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri in Ladakh, which offer a natural panorama. Hunky Houseboats These beautiful house boats are an added highlight to Jammu and Kashmir tourism. The visitors coming to this blessed north Indian state can not afford to miss a stay in these house boats. The appealing blue waters of the lakes beckon the tourists to spend memorable time in the house boats. Available in various types, these houseboats offer tourists the option to choose as per their needs and preferences. Firdous, Kushal, Nishat, Kushdil and Gulshan are the popular houseboats that provide many facilities to the guests. Generally spacious, these houseboats are very comfortable and provide quality services as they expect during their stay in a hotel. Firdaus in Jammu and Kashmir is well furnished houseboat whereas Khushal is somewhat small houseboat. Khushdil and Nishat are favourite amongst honeymooners and love-birds. Transcendent Temples Temples form an important element in Jammu & Kashmir tourism. While travelling this northern most state of India, you can find a number of towering temples. Jammu is also known as 'The city of Temples'. Vaishno Devi, Raghunath Temples, Buddha Amarnath temple, Kheer Bhawani Temple, Babor temple, Ranbireswar temple, Avantipur temples, Sudh Mahadev Temple, Bahu Fort and Temple, Amarnath, the Shankaracharya Temple are the most famous ones. Nangli Sahib Gurudwara is another religious place where you can seek the tranquility. Internationally famed these temples boast of their unique architecture, solitude and calm ambiance.

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Kashmir houseboats are the perfect means to make your dream of living on water true. Lakes in Kashmir offer tourists the opportunity to see the whole city by travelling through these natural wonders.

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