Warnings in Srinagar

While boarding the plane be prepared to have your luggage checked at least five times and remember that no hand baggages are allowed except for laptops and cameras.

The climate is extremely cold in winters and the water on the lake can freeze if the temperature goes below zero degrees. Beware of stepping on this as the ice being thin may crack and one can fall into cold freezing, icy water.

Many people are wary of traveling to Kashmir due to the volatile political situation between India and Pakistan, however the presence of military is strong in these regions and ensure protection of the local people as well as tourists.

However, it would do no harm to check the situation before traveling to this region as a safety measure. While visiting religious places like mosques make sure that all ladies cover their heads with scarves to comply with the Islamic religion.