Amar Mahal Museum
Set in a picturesque setting of Himalayas, Amar Mahal Museum and
Library, is an epitome of royal grandeur and magnificence.It is a
repository of books and paintings and attracts art lovers and
historians from all over the world. The museum building forms the
major part of the majestic Amar Palace, which has a French touch in
its architectural style.
Charar-e-Sharief
Chrar-e-Sharief is a shrine revered by both Muslims and Hindus
dedicated to Sheikh Nooruddin, who was arguably the greatest
mystic-saint of Kashmir. The Islamic militants burned it down in
1995 at the behest of Pakistan. An example of the composite culture
of Kashmir, the Sheikh was born as Nund Reshi or Sahazanand in 1377.
Hari Parbat Fort
The Mughal fort situated on the banks of the Dal Lake of Srinagar,
it is positioned on top of the Sharika Hill. Originally, it was
built during the reign of Akbar but its present structure owes
itself to the Afghan governor of Kashmir in the 18th century.It has
a Parvati temple on the western slope and the Muslim shrines of
Khwaja Makhdoom Sahib and Akhund Mullah Shah on the southern one.
Martand Sun Temple
The most memorable and beautiful work of King Lalitaditya is the
construction of spacious Martand temple, which the emperor got built
in honor of the Sun God or Bhaskar. Lalitaditya was a Kshatriya of
Surya (Solar) dynasty. The style of the construction of the temple
and the skill exhibited in its construction is rare in the history
of the world.
Sudh Mahadev Temple
Situated in the town of Chanhani in the western part of the Jammu,
the Sacred Temple of Sudhmahadev was constructed by Chaudhari Ramdas
of Chanhani and his son Chaudhari Parag Mahajan about 80 years ago.
Shri Masu Shahane of Sudhmahadev is said to have constructed the
entrance door of the temple of Sudhmahadev.
Thicksey Monastery
Situated at an altitude of 3600 m above sea level, the monastery of
Tiksey is situated about 20 km far from the town of Leh and ranks
among the most important monasteries in Ladakh. It is the seat of
Tiksey Rinpoche, the main leader of the Gelug School in Ladakh and
is the main and leading monastery for more than ten other famous
Ladakhi monasteries such as Diskit, Spituk, Likir, and Stok.



