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(Achabal) is a town about forty miles from Srinagar. It is claimed that
the town was founded by King Aksha of Kashmir (486-426 B.C.). The garden
of
was laid out by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan’s daughter, Jahanara. In the
garden, there is a beautiful spring.
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Anathna:g
(Anantnag; 5,240 feet above sea level) is a large town about thirty-four
miles from Srinagar. Anant means ‘limitless’
and na:g means ‘springs’.
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(Kokarnag) is about fifty miles from Srinagar. It is known for its springs
and beautiful camping ground.
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(the Liddar River) is the river that flows through the Liddar valley. The
town of 
is situated on its banks.
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(Mattan) refers to the temple of Martandeshvara (the Sun god), which is
now in ruins. It was built by the Kashmiri King Ramdeva (3005-2936 B.C.).
Later, King Lalitaditya (699-735 A.D.) made certain additions to it. This
temple is a remarkable work of ancient architecture.
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(Pahalgam; 7,000 feet above sea level) is sixty miles east of Srinagar.
It is one of the main tourist attractions in Kashmir, and is known for
its rivulets, mountains, and meadows. It is situated in the picturesque
Liddar Valley.
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