Best time to visit Srinagar

Summer is sweaty, dusty, and irritable for most of us. To escape the intolerable heat of the cities, most families go off to regions lying at a higher altitude. One such place is Srinagar. An event which is not to be missed during this period is the Tulip Festival which takes place in the first two weeks of April. Asia’s largest Tulip garden is in its full bloom at this time and provides eye catching sights with dazzling rainbow colors of the tulip flowers. Also summer would be the best time to visit Srinagar for honeymoon as well.

The geographical location of Srinagar is such that it does not have a typical monsoon season. There is hardly any rain and the showers last for a maximum of 10 minutes. However, Srinagar does witness autumn, which is quite uncommon in the Indian subcontinent. This is most undesirable time to visit Srinagar as it does not provide much scope for travelers to explore the popular destinations or to go out for sightseeing. The localites too prefer to stay indoors during this season.

Each season carries a charm of its own during which, the capital city of Srinagar, looks and feels like a heaven on Earth. To make the most of it, the best and the most popular season is that of summer.

For skiers and lovers of snowfall, the best time to visit Srinagar to see snowfall is between October to March. One can enjoy a winter marvel that Srinagar turns into, with temperatures dropping to as low as minus 10 degree Celsius. However, the much talked about and popular Shikara ride would have to go off the list because the Dal Lake gets frozen. For skiers, the slopes of Gulmarg become a paradise during the winter season. Others can enjoy the view of the snow covered slopes and mountains, and even indulge in games like snow balling, rolling through the snow, making a snowman and what not! However, for those who aren’t fans of chilling cold and have a low resistance power to such climate, this isn’t the best time to visit Srinagar.