Srinagar
This city in Jammu and Kashmir, awash with vivid colours, complements Nature’s serene brushstrokes of the Kashmir Valley. Rustic houseboats encamp alongside floating markets along the banks of the Jhelum River and Dal Lake, with the Zabarwan Range mountains looming in the distance. Including the resplendent terraces of the Mughal Gardens, Srinagar is a visual delight on land and water, enhanced by annual visits from various migratory flocks of birds.