Harwan is huge Garden lined with flower beds and massive Chinar Trees with a beautiful canal in Srinagar District

Harwan is huge Garden lined with flower beds and massive Chinar Trees  with a beautiful canal in Srinagar District

Harwan is huge Garden lined with flower beds and massive Chinar Trees  with a beautiful canal flowing right through the middle. The canal is fed from a beautiful lake which lies behind the garden. there is not much clutter of fountains and other fancy things but vast big green carpeted green lawns which form an ideal spot for picnics. This spot is very popular with the locals for picnics and excursions.

How to Reach ?

Harwan lies in Srinagar District  and it is 18 Kms from the Distt Headquarters. The nearest Airport is approx. 25 Kms away in Badgam Distt.This Airport is connected with major cities of country. The nearest Rail Head is at Jammu which is 300 Kms away and from there National Highway NH1A connects the Kashmir valley with India. Every sort of transport to suit every budget from Buses to Taxis ply on this Highway. It Takes around 10 to 12 hours to cross

this mountaineous road which crosses some beautiful spots and the famous Jawahar Tunnel linking Kashmir Valley with country. Selected Transport is available from anywhere in the Srinagar City with nominal costs to this beautiful garden. Taxis, Buses can be chartered from anywhere in the Srinagar city to this place. This garden completes the series of gardens which can be seen in the Srinagar Distt across the boulevard road.

Where to stay ?

The Boulevard road is lined with Hotels and Restaurants suiting every budget. Alternatively you can  stay at Houseboats which is altogether a new experience. the accomodation is available for every budget. For more information on tarrifs the Manager and Tourist reception centre can be contacted at Srinagar. Information bookings and reservations can also be had from the Offices of JKTDC across the country from the location nearest o you.

What to do ?

Lots of recreational activities are on the offer :

Picnicking in the Garden

Talking long walks in the Garden and enjoying the beauty

There are some shops  which can supply some light refreshments .

Take off point for visiting Wild life sanctuary of Dachi Gam.

Starting point of climb upto Mahadev Mountain.