Jannat-E-Kashmir

First thing that comes to mind when someone asks to travel to Jammu & Kashmir is fear and feeling of unsafe in a place with so much uncertainties.
But when I visited this heavenly place , i realised how this is a loss of opportunity to live in the lap of mighty mountains and spending dreamy vacation with very friendly people. It's a feeling of paradox instead as how people are so friendly and welcoming in these valleys.
From vast meadows , massive sky spearing mountains , stunning chinar tress stand upright making  the valleys absolutely mesmerizing and picture postcard perfect. It still feels like a dream to visit this place ,marks the most beautiful place on my list.
With so many offbeat trails between beautiful lush green valleys and abundance of nature ,kashmir is aptly called a Paradise on Earth .
On the top of all , what held my heart in the valley is people's hospitality. People here will welcome you with immense warmth , love and togetherness.

Start you day with hot cup of kashmiri kehwa , stroll fearlessly around the streets of Srinagar, appreciate militants and their great contribution in keeping us safe.

Dive yourself into the beauty of Dal lake . Enormity of the lake and it's shimmering waters will  boost your excitement.
Spend a day on a hand carved wooden houseboat which is an experience of lifetime.
A Shikhara ride in the lake feels like dreamy, alongwith sights of life and struggles of people  here. How interesting it is to see life here comes in all ways. From gorgeous flowers , variety of crops , floating vegetable market to awestruck sunset views. Sprawling Dal lake has all of it.

Visit Vatikas/ gardens endowed with a variety of flowers , herbs , aromatic plants and fountains amidst lakes. 
Spend a day at Gulmarg for  retreat where you get to see different shades of nature.
Try to stay in homestays where you will get a heartfelt welcome instead of fancy restaurants.
Enjoy rich homestyle  wazwan cuisine comprising of Rogan Gosh , Modur Pulav , Rista .

Travel to unheard places in local transport and get the  experience of what feels like heaven. Admire the lifestyle of villagers and cheerful kids running on the rustic roads with sheeps and goats.

Visit some of the very mesmerizing and peaceful valleys such as Pahalgam , Yusmarg , Sonmarg and Gurez . Views here are straight out of a fairytale.

So i have come with great memories and will definitely be going to visit kashmir again.