We left Amritsar and headed for Jammu Kashmir region. We drove on NH54 passing through Gurdaspur and Pathankot before taking NH44 to enter the state of Jammu Kashmir.
Here the map of our route covered in this post.
Click here for link to google map - Amritsar to Srinagar
Leaving the town of Jammu on the NH44, heading to Srinagar.
Shiv Temple, near Bagh-E-Bahu Garden in Jammu Town
On the NH 44, just outside Jammu Town, heading north.
Jammu is situated at about 300m above sea level. From here we begin our gradual ascend before we reach Srinagar at 1,600m above sea level.
Passing by another temple along NH44
Nagrota
Street vendors selling fruits at Nagrota town
Shops at Nagrota
Barber Shop
Sweet shop
Making our way back to NH44
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Udhampur
Back on NH44.
Monkeys making their way down to the roadside to grab some lunch from vehicles passing by
Lush greeneries as we leave Nagrota for Udhampur.
A narrow stretch
Here the roads twist and turn around the mountains
A narrow tunnel
View near Tikri, about 30km west of Udhampur
View near Tikri, about 30km west of Udhampur
Busy street in Udhampur
At Udhampur, we had our lunch of kashimiri pulao, mix veg, chicken kurma, omelette and roti.
Continuing our drive to Srinagar on the NH44.. This is near Ramsu Village
Near Ramsu Village
View of the mountains near Ramsu Village
Chenab River Tributary
At Ramsu
Village house at Ramsu
Government office at Ramsu
The view outside of Ramsu Village
Sharing the highway with a herd of goats...
... and horses too
Village houses on the mountain slopes connected by a wooden bridge
More goats...
At Banihal Town
Mosque at Banihal
Banihal
Leaving Banihal
View of agriculture land at Banihal
View at Banihal Pass
Passed through a police check point near Jawahar Tunnel - had a look through our passport before waving us on.
Exit the Jawahar Tunnel into majestic Kashmir Valley.
Our Sorento at the Kashmir Valley viewpoint
The view point gives a 180° view of the valley and surrounding mountains
Dad at the Titanic Viewpoint
Some info about the viewpoint
Nomads on the move
Come on kid.. move faster.. still a long way to go
Tuck shop along NH44.. Children off to school
Nice stretch of road as we approach Qazigund Town
Cricket bats, basket and dried fruits and nuts are some of the items you can get at Qazigund
Qazigund is about 1,700m above sea level
At Qazigund. Horse carts are still in use here...
Cattle seller
Leaving Qazigund. Srinagar is about 70km north
Old lady walking into town.. meantime this stretch of the NH44 is being widened.
Woman checking on her grains
The roadsides are fully utilised at harvest season
Grilled corn and tea
Meantime, eagles are circling above hoping to grab their next meal
Near Bijbehara
Jhelum River
Stone works at Pantha Chowk
This small town, about 10km south of Srinagar city, is known for carrying on the ancient practice of stone carvings. These limestones, called Devri Stones, are extracted and carved into tombstones as well as pestle and mortars by hand using simple tools.
Some of the end product..
We arrive at Srinagar city at noon
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