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This museum established in the late 19th century houses around 80,000 artefacts mainly from the broader Jammu and Kashmir region.In 2017, a second building which is more resistant to earthquakes and other natural disasters was constructed, and many of the more valuable and vulnerable artefacts were moved there. The original building is still in use.
The Shri Pratap Singh Museum, commonly known as the SPS Museum, is a museum in Wazir Bagh Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Established in 1898, the museum houses a collection of over 80,000 objects from various regions in Northern India.
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These beautiful gardens line the periphery of the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar. Decorated with colourful flowers, fountains and mighty Chinars, strolling in these gardens gives one a royal feeling.
Shah Hamadan Mosque
A Sunni mosque built in 1539, and is held to be the first khanqah (mosques associated with specific saints) in the Kashmir Valley. It is one of the best examples of Kashmiri wooden architecture, and is decorated with papier-mâché.
A Mughal-era stone mosque, built by empress Noor Jehan, the consort of Jahangir, in 1623.
A Sufi shrine housing the relics of saint Abdul Qadir Jeelani (1077–1166) who earned deep reverence across the subcontinent, despite never having set foot in the region.
Roza Bal
This tomb, also known as Roza Bal, is believed by some to be the tomb of Jesus (part of the larger theory that he survived the crucifixion and made his way to Kashmir where he lived until at least the age of 100). It has been made popular by books such as Jesus Lived in India by Holger Kersten (1983) among others. It's down a little side road - ask around, pretty much anyone in the area can point you in the right direction. It was closed in 2011 and sealed, photography and videography are not permitted.
A Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva on a hilltop. It can be reached by car or taxi or auto rickshaw. You can walk too. It is a 5 km walk from the entrance of the hill. No cameras or mobiles phones are allowed within the temple, and you are supposed to leave them in the vehicle before entering the temple premises. The army checkpoint can also keep your camera and mobile phones. Cigarettes and alcoholic drinks should also be deposited with the police before the ascent of the hill, as these items are against Hinduism. Locals from Dal Gate say there are 250 steps to reach the temple. The temple is visible from Dal Lake Area. The temple complex offers a great bird eye view of the Dal Lake area and beyond.