Kashmir has and always been a land of incredible beauty. An etymology derives its name from Kashyapa rishi. And accordingly, the named would be taken from either Kashyapa-mir or Kashyapa-meru.
Anyhow, we don’t want to get into all these complex philosophies. For us, this is a place which has always been famous for wanderlust, nature’s beauty and die-hard evergreen songs like “Ye Chand Sa Roshan Chera” from Shami Kapoor’s movie Kashmir Ki Kali. Don’t you think the same?
And keeping everything good and nice in perspective about Kashmir, we have handpicked some of the most incredible and perhaps even unheard of the tourist destinations in Kashmir for you guys.
So, now if you may plan to leave Kashmir then you must definitely consider these popular Kash getaways.
Hemis
Hemis is quite actively famous for being home to 1000-year-old Buddhist Monastery which was established in the year of 1672 AD and for Hemis National Park - one of the biggest national parks in South Asia.
From Ladakh, this place is situated at a distance of around 40 km. It is one of those places where you can easily find snow leopards roaming around in their natural habitat.
This is indeed a promising retreat for the nature lovers offering you an amazing opportunity to get some of the best clicks possible.
Kokernag
Kokernag is home to the largest freshwater springs of Kashmir; this is one of its most alluring feature attracting a lot of tourists on an annual basis. You won’t be able to resist the beauty of the gardens & rainbow trout farms. So, if you are planning a weekend getaway then this place is a must-visit for you.
And hey, don’t forget to go fishing if you plan a trip to Kokernag.
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