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CITY INFORMATION
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Srinagar, the capital of Kashmir and its very heart; The sheer beauty and grandeur of the Kashmir Valley cannot be captured in plain words. Set at the foot of the awesome Himalayas, with the splendid Jhelum river meandering through it, this land of raw natural magnificence has enticed people from all over the world, for centuries.
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Mughal Gardens
These gardens were laid out by the Mughal emperors, hence the name. It was a favourite of the Mughal emperors. Laid out for their pleasure by the Mughal emperors, these gardens create a magical enchantment all their own.
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Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara
The sixth guru of Sikhism travelled through Kashmir, stopping to preach occasionally and a gurudwara has been built at the exact site of each of these halts. The most important one being Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara near the Kathi Darwaza in Rainawari.
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Sharika Devi Temple, To the west of the city is the hill of Hari Parbat, on which is the temple of Sharika Devi, believed to be a form of Durga Mata or Shakti. The hill is considered sacred to the Hindus.
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Access by Air
Indian Airlines has regular flights from Srinagar to Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Delhi, Jammu and Leh.
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Access by Rail
The nearest railhead is Jammu Tawi, which is connected to all parts of the country by Express trains.
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Access by Road
Srinagar, located on the National Highway 1A, is connected by a network of roads to Jammu, Leh, Kargil, Gulmarg, Manasbal, Pahalgam, Delhi, Sonmarg and Pathankot.
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