As India suffers from a heat wave, temperatures in Kashmir fall below 20 degrees

*Paromita Das
Tourists from other parts of the country flock to Kashmir Valley to escape the heat. Every day, thousands of tourists visit the Kashmir Valley. The primary cause is the weather.

Temperatures in North India have exceeded 46 degrees Celsius, while temperatures in Kashmir are hovering around 20 degrees Celsius, which is one of the reasons for the increase in tourist

The entire country of India is experiencing heatwave conditions, with temperatures reaching 50 degrees, which has pushed the tourism industry even further into the valley. In Srinagar, all hotels and houseboats are fully booked.
“I’ve been to Kashmir before, but there’s a big difference now.” I’ve traveled all over the world, including India. Kashmir has always been a paradise on earth, and the weather has always been perfect. There is a lot of difference in the weather in the rest of the country and here,” said Kanan Joshi, Tourist.

Hundreds of tourists visit the Dal Lake area in Srinagar. The shikaras and houseboats are completely booked. Outside the Mughal Gardens, there is a large crowd. Gulmarg and Pahalgam, for example, are completely crowded.

Tourists who are in Kashmir are saying that it’s the best time to come to Kashmir to beat the heat.
“I had never seen Kashmir before; we were planning to travel abroad but decided to come here instead.” We went from 39 degrees to 20 degrees in Srinagar, which is stunning. Preserve our country’s beauty. “How people in other countries maintain the environment should be replicated here,” said Vikrant Joshi, a tourist.

Since the heatwave began in other parts of the country, approximately 2 lakh tourists have visited Kashmir Valley. According to tourism department data, approximately 90 flights operate daily from Srinagar, and approximately 5,000 tourists visit Kashmir each day.

Tourism has seen a surge since the winter of this year, breaking all previous records. Following the repeal of Article 370 and Pandemic, the tourism industry suffered massive losses. Until July, all hotel houseboats are fully booked The Amarnath Yatra begins at the end of June as well.