Seasons of Kashmir
- It comes alive in spring when nature bedecks the valley with blossom
after blossom: almond, cherry, apple, peach, pears, tulips, daises and many
more.
- Throughout the valley thousands of fruits and flowers burst into
bloom exuding and alluring fragrance.
- Brief showers, light winds and blossoming flowers characterize this
season. Along with that, the whole of Kashmir stands blanketed in the hues of green.
- Fresh life with a new Smile is what Kashmir talks about.
- In the summer the melting snow of the mountains fill the brooks and
rivers with gushing water. Only a touch of white peaks on the top most crags tells the tale of
winter past.
- Characteristic of summer are the floating gardens on the Dal lake,
trout fishing, trekking in the Himalayas, golf, water sports and bird watching etc.
- The climatic conditions of Kashmir in summers are not quite hot. In
Srinagar, you may even require to put on light woolens in summers.
- Kashmir is the most sought after hill station during summers.
- Summer gives way to autumn. Nature packs up for the season with wild
abandon leaving a trail of gold mellowed leaves.
- Red fire like glowing Chinar leaves start falling.
- One of the famous highlights of autumn are the saffron fields of
Pampore, for which Kashmir is very famous.
- The whole region gets covered in the hues of first gold, then russet
and then red.
- By December the winter season starts to fall and covers the valley
with white cover of beautiful snow.It looks like a bride in Great white dress waiting for you.
- Skiing at Gulmarg and the worlds best Chair cable car season starts
which tourists enjoy.
- Also if by any chance the Dal-lake freezes due to chill ,then one
can enjoy the ice skating too over the Dal lake.
- Covered with snow throughout, Kashmir looks like a picture straight
out of a Dream.
