Useful Tips for Vacationing in the ‘Crown of India’

This part of the year brings you the opportunity to get away from the usual heavy schedules and busy works which preoccupy your life round the year. This is the perfect season that provides the best opportunity for you to reward yourself for your hard work and to spend time with your loved ones. We got just one life and it will be too costly to let a year pass away without any enjoyment or without taking a time off for celebration.

This holiday season comes with great opportunity for everyone who wants to explore the beautiful state of Jammu and Kashmir. Leave Travel Concession (LTC), which provides holiday facilities and concessions to government employees, offers attractive and beneficial holiday packages for Jammu, Kashmir and Srinagar.

These packages are featured with touring opportunities to popular destinations such as Mughal Gardens, Shalimar Bagh, Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Nishat Bagh, etc. They also come along with various discounts and these discounts can be availed during the time of booking. It is necessary to note that the type or nature of discount may vary from time to time.

Magnificent mountainous landscapes, captivating valleys, dazzling lakes, etc feature this beautiful state. From the Mughal period, this state was called 'paradise on earth' because of its cool climate especially in summer season. Their love for this place is shown in their works such as Mughal Gardens, and the arts and crafts patronized by them, which are becoming very popular at present.

Jammu and Kashmir has four seasons in a year. In winter season, the temperature drops to minus 10 degree Celsius thus it is very cold. Summer is very pleasant as the average temperature fluctuates between 20 degree Celsius and 30 degree Celsius.

Spring season stretches from March to April. At this time of the year, the climate is just ideal, and Orchards, attractive lakes and beautiful sky fill the environment . As the beginning of March is still a part of winter, you will need heavy woolen clothes when preparing for vacation.

Summer of this state usually starts from May and ends in August. Light woolen clothes are required for this season. During this season, beautiful lakes and waterways beautify this region. The whole valley becomes a spectacular view with the greenness of rice fields, vegetation and meadows.

Autumn season starts from September and it is considered to be the loveliest season in this state. This season is characterized by the transformation of the greenness of meadows and paddy fields to 'gold-ish' color. The temperature during this season fluctuates between 10 degree Celsius and 23 degree Celsius. Heavy woolen clothes are necessary for this season.

Winter begins with the arrival of December and ends in the middle of march. During this season, snow covers most of the landscapes . You can go for skiing and sledge-riding on the gentle slopes of snow-covered mountains. You will need heavy woolen clothes for this season.