The Heaven of Earth ‘Kashmir’ is one of the best place to visit in India but several parts of Kashmir also face heavy snowfall and harsh cold weather during the winter months, which makes it quite difficult to travel. Therefore some popular tourist sports remained closed during winter season but here is a good news for all of travel lovers.
Three of the most popular tourist places of Kashmir like Karnah, Sonmarg, and Gurez usually remain closed for tourists due to low visibility, and snowfall. Now, after 70 years, all the three places will remain open for tourists in the winter months in a move to boost the region’s tourism sector. The government, for the first time in 70 years, is planning to introduce adventure sports and other activities in those places to not only increase footfall of tourists, but also enhance their experience.
Itthas also been reported that helicopter services will likely be introduced in the snow-bound areas in Jammu and Kashmir to improve connectivity. While tourists used to mostly prefer to visit the place during the summer months, the latest developments will make Jammu and Kashmir accessible to people throughout the year. As for those tourists keen to visit Gurez when it’s not covered in snow, they can plan their travels around the time of June to September, when it largely remains snow-free and offers tourists the opportunity of a beautiful journey.
The three places also gives people the chance to interact and explore the culture of the Shina-speaking Dards, one of Kashmir’s oldest tribal people. They were cut off from their compatriots in Astore, Gilgit and Chilas by the LoC. Gurez is also an adventure tourism destination, with several options such as trekking, camping, and fishing in the Kishanganga Valley. So Travel lovers pack your bags to experience this beautiful places this winter. Beauty and Adventure at the same time at ‘ Heaven of Earth’.
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