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Explore Palpura in India
Palpura in the region of Jammu and Kashmir is a town in India - some 410 mi or ( 659 km ) North of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Palpura is now 12:14 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Rawlakot, Skardu, Peshawar, Palandri, and Lahore. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Rawlakot . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Palpura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Kashmir tour & travels Ltd: Part 1- Shikara Cruise
Journey on Kashmir's famous Shikara for long 3 hrs.... ..
Kohimaran Houseboats - Srinagar - Kashmir - India
Kohimaran Group of Houseboats is one of the Kashmir's leading and largest hospitality enterprises founded in 1950. Since its inception, the group is involved in providing houseboats accommodations in ..
Incredible Journey
Khardung La in Indias Ladakh is known as the worlds highest motorable mountain pass. Individuals with their own GPS equipment have, apparently, measured less than the official 18 380 ft that is proudl ..
The Boatman's Prayer - a journey on Lake Dal
An old boatman sings his way around wintertime Lake Dal, Kashmir by Mark Eveleigh, for roundtheworldflights.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
Shalimar Bagh,, is a Mughal garden linked through a channel to the northeast of Dal Lake, on its right bank located near Srinagar city in the Jammu and Kashmir. Its other names are Shalamar Garden, Shalamar Bagh, Farah Baksh and Faiz Baksh, and the other famous shore line garden in the vicinity is Nishat Bagh. The Bagh was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir for his wife Nur Jahan, in 1619. The Bagh is considered the high point of Mughal horticulture. It is now a public park.
Located at 34.14 74.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Nishat Bagh
Nishat Bagh, is a terraced Mughal garden built on the eastern side of the Dal Lake, close to Srinagar in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the second largest Mughal garden in the Kashmir Valley. The largest in size is the Shalimar Bagh, which is also located on the bank of the Dal Lake. ‘Nishat Bagh’ is Hindustani, which means "Garden of Joy," "Garden of Gladness" and "Garden of Delight."
Located at 34.13 74.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Dal Lake
Dal Lake is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The urban lake, which is the second largest in the state, is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is nicknamed the "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinagar's Jewel". The lake is also an important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting. The shore line of the lake, about 15.5 kilometres, is encompassed by a boulevard lined with Mughal era gardens, parks, houseboats and hotels.
Located at 34.12 74.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
University of Kashmir
The University of Kashmir is on the western side of the Dal Lake in the city of Srinagar which lies in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was awarded grade "A" by the NAAC .
Located at 34.13 74.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
University Convocation Complex, University of Kashmir
University of Kashmir's University Convocation Complex (UCC) is one of the largest auditorium facilities not only in the State of Jammu & Kashmir India but in the whole of North India. It is located within the University of Kashmir's Hazratbal Campus adjacent to the Dal Lake, Srinagar and in the vicinity of the Hazratbal Shrine. The Complex is spread over an area of 25,000 sq ft and accessible from both gates of the University Campus; Sir Syed Gate and Maulana Rumi Gate.
Located at 34.13 74.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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