Tulip Festival.

Going for this? Srinagar in April

Getting there

Where to stay in Srinagar

• Kashmir Looms

  ₹3000-50000/shawl
  shop · Lal Chowk

  Noor Jahan's women's cooperative for genuine pashmina. Every shawl comes with a certificate of authenticity. They show you the weaving process so you understand why real pashmina costs what it does. Fixed prices, no haggling games.

• Shami Homestay

  Rs 1200-2500/night
  homestay · Srinagar

  Authentic Kashmiri family homestay with warm hospitality, home-cooked Kashmiri meals and local cultural immersion

• Golden Hopes Group of Houseboats

  Rs 2500-6000/night
  homestay · Dal Lake, Srinagar

  Clean houseboat with amazing location on Dal Lake, peaceful and far from crowds with friendly staff and awesome Kashmiri food

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Where to eat

• Mughal Darbar

  Legendary
  Residency Road · ₹₹

  Signaturetabak maaz with rogan josh

  If wazwan feels heavy, order the harissa with kandur tchot bread between November and February — it is not on the standard menu but the kitchen serves it from a separate counter in the morning.

• Sher Barbeque Cafeteria

  Legendary
  Khayam Chowk · ₹

  Signaturemutton seekh kebab

  Order by the dozen; portions are calibrated for that. The chutneys (mint, walnut, tomato) are part of the experience — don't skip them.

• Lhasa Restaurant

  Legendary
  Boulevard Road · ₹₹

  Signaturemutton fried momos

  The fried momos are what locals order — steamed momos are competent but the kitchen's fryer is the Lhasa speciality. Garden seating is functional rather than scenic; come for the food, not the view.

• The Chinar — The LaLiT Grand Palace

  Legendary
  Dal Lake · ₹₹₹

  Signaturekashmiri wazwan degustation

  If you only want one wazwan in Srinagar and you're willing to pay for it, this is the proper sit-down version. Book the wazwan platter (₹3,000-ish per head) at least four hours ahead — it's slow-cooked and they need notice.

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What else to see in Srinagar

• Shankaracharya Temple

  Hilltop Shiva temple at 1,000 ft above Dal Lake dating to 200 BC. Panoramic views of Srinagar and Dal Lake.

  temple

  1-2 hours

• Hazratbal Shrine

  White marble mosque on the western shore of Dal Lake housing a relic believed to be a hair of Prophet Muhammad.

  monument

  1 hour

• Nishat Bagh

  Largest Mughal garden in Kashmir with 12 terraces representing the 12 signs of zodiac. Dal Lake backdrop.

  garden

  1-2 hours

• Dal Lake Floating Vegetable Market

  Early morning floating market where vendors sell vegetables and flowers from shikaras. Starts at 5 AM.

  bazaar

  1-2 hours

• Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden

  Asia's largest tulip garden with 1.5 million bulbs of 68 varieties. Open mid-March to mid-April only.

  garden

  1-2 hours

Other festivals in April, elsewhere

• BaisakhiApril 13-14
• Guru Shikhar FairApril (Vaishakh Purnima)
• Barot Trout FestivalApril (varies)
• Shringa Rishi FairApril (Baisakhi)
• Kasauli Rhythm and Blues FestivalApril (varies)
• Pahalgam Spring FestivalApril (varies)

See every festival in April →