The sheer beauty and grandeur of the Kashmir Valley cannot be captured in plain words. Set at the foot of the awesome Himalayas, with the splendid Jhelum river meandering through it, this land of raw natural magnificence has enticed people from all over the world, for centuries. Kashmir is home to some of India's famous sites that leave the onlooker mesmerized.

There are strong winds, snow and rainfall during November to December. The monsoons bring a lot of rain. In the higher mountain areas around the valley, there is often snow fall.