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 Winter Warmth and Summer Idylls, Petalled Meadows and Forests of Gold.
Blossoms cover trees, carpet verdant meadows, and the valley is in iridiscent bloom : a pastel pink and violet that deepen into a brilliance of jewelled colours as spring gives way to summer, fragrant and heady. An ideal time for long walks and picnics amidst forests and gardens and springs. Shaded arbours and paths glisten in hues of reflective gold and a burnished autumn gives way, soon, to winter stillness. The snows lie thick and silent, a time for shared moments of intimacy and oneness by log fires, or in the blanketed whiteness of the adventuring outdoors. The seasons change inevitably, and with each, Kashmir presents a new face, a new fact, to delight, enrapture enfold.
A Meeting of Minds, Dialogue and Discourse in the Valley of Pleasure.
Soothing environs so conductive to the oneness of purpose and minds, in Srinagar. By lake's edge, haloed by mountains, a conference-retreat, the Sher-I-Kashmir International Conference Centre. Where dialogues can range from idioms of international concern to the ideologies of the specific. Surrounded by a tranquil screen of gardens, lake-waters and high crescents. Equipped with modern conference technology, language translation facilities, and enough venues to split a conference into several workshops. With an efficient, trained team of experts to ensure a smooth dialogue. And banquet facilities in beautiful restaurants that could be a part of the outdoors. And linked to a hotel, ensuring a constant ease, the pleasure of doing business in Paradise.
 Lakes and Springs and Pleasure Palaces, and a Wealth of Shrines, Resorts and Legends.
Gods and goddesses and demons form a fascinating pattern of legends that sanctify the valley and its environs. Saints and sages lend them credibility, and shrines and monuments lay the foundation to the simple, religious beliefs of the people. And here, in these tranquil mountains lie the legacies of the pleasure loving Mughal emperors who gave this land a wealth of gardens. Here in these formally terraced and water channeled pleasure resorts, they would spent their time surrounded by the fragrant bouquet of millions of flowers. Forests and palaces, mansions and shrines crown hilltops. And the pivot for it all are the lakes, Dal and Nagin, with their shikara-boat rides and floating islands. And nearby, several resort towns for you to extend your holiday in.
Houseboat Manors by Lake's Edge, Forest Hideouts and Contemporary Resort Hotels in paradise.
Gentle sounds of voices and oar-dappled waters greet you in the morning, as you came awake in your waterborne homes, beautiful houseboats moored by the edge of Srinagar's lakes. For these are Kashmir's greatest attraction, enchanting water-boat residences of cedar wood with their stately living quarters, drawing and dining rooms, all furnished with carved wooden furniture, glowingly embroidered rugs and fabrics and Kashmiri objects d' art. But as enticing as its houseboats are Kashmir's hotels that combine a tradition of gracious living with modern comforts, whether located in Srinagar city, or on forested hillsides, and camps by forest-side or in verdant.
 Aquarius Land of Water, Air and Snow, the Playground of the World.
Season and sight, for conference or holiday, there's always something to keep you busy amidst these sylvan surroundings. Name the activity of your choice and it's your in Kashmir: for gentle pastimes, forest trails and tranquil picnics to enjoy in silent glades, or ponyrides to meadows of flowers and cheerful resorts. Golf by the edge of lakes, or in glades of meadows. Go trekking, mountaineering or angling amidst a panorama of Himalayan tapestry. There's swimming, water skiing or surfing on the lakes of Srinagar, and winter-sports on offer at Gulmarg with the latest, imported equipment for skiing the long-stretching slopes of these mountain fastness. And whatever the season, the enchanting chair-lift rides promise you mountain thrills of a kind.
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