The Mosques of Kashmir

Jamia Masjid  - the cathedral Mosque, is one of the largest and most beautiful mosques of the city. This beautiful edifice was gutted by the three times but has risen like a phoenix from the ashes each times more beautiful than before.

Pather Masjid - standing on the left bank of the river Jhelum just below the Shah Hamdan Mosque, was built entirely of limestone by the Empress Noor Jehan in 1620

Shah - I - Hamdan Mosque - popularly known as Amir-I-Kabir and loved by all, Sultan Qutab-id-Din commenced the mosque in 1835 not a single nail or screw has been used in its construction. It was destroyed by fire in 1475 and 1731, and rebuilt by Abdul Bharat Khan in 1732

Hazratbal  Mosque - On the shores of the Naseem lake, this mosque houses one of the holiest of Muslim Relics a hair of the Prophet Mohammed ( PBH ). It was brought to Kashmir by Khwaja Noor Ud Din from Bijapur in 1700 AD.

Shankaracharya Temple - The climb to the historic temple a top this hill is rewarded by a panoramic view of Srinagar's busy thoroughfares and blue lakes. The temple is one of the earliest built and is said to be on the site of TAKHT-I-SULEIMAN, throne of Solomon.

Khir Bhavani Temple - A marble temple with a gold plated dome stands here in the midst of a pool formed by spring waters which change color form time to time.

Hari Parbhat - Crowned by a ruins of a fort, this hill according to legend  grew out of pebble dropped by Parvati to crush a demon through turned into rubble, the thick massive walls of the fort are still an imposing evidence of the immense amount of money, the Moghul Emperor Akbar has spent on the contraction. Over the ages, the sides of the hill have provided sites for many Hindu Temples.

The Old Nine Bridges  -  the best and most enchanting way to see Srinagar and all its vicissitudes is by the river boat or the romantic Shikara. From the first bridge where lived and prayed Maharaja Partab  Singh, the nest step is Haba  Kadal, busiest part of the city, followed by Fateh Kadal the third bridge, with its market for curios and special articles to delight the heart. On the right of the third bridge is the Shah-I-Hamdan mosque and a spring devoted to the goddess Kali. The fourth bridge is called Zaina Kadal, near which is a temple. The fifth bridge has on its banks the mosque of Bul Bul Shah, the beloved poet of Kashmir and the fifth Muslim Faqir to visit the Valley. Just below the Sixth Bridge is the Kata Canal through which we reach Safa Kadal, the seventh Bridge, where is an old Yarkand Sarai, where the traders used to stay in the ancient past..

Kashmir is a land flourishing with superb meadows and lakes which make exciting picnic sites.