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Srinagar is the summer capital of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and the largest city
in the Kashmir region.
The city has become safer to travel since 2003,
however the streets are still lined with armed soldiers. Any building of value
will also have a sandbag bunker and razor wire for protection. If arriving from
the airport, you will also notice hundreds of large, Western style vacation
homes. These were built before the current conflict when domestic travel to
Kashmir was booming. Currently most of these homes are empty, being squatted in
or have been usurped for military use. Most people visit the city in the summer
months. The temperature at this time is cool to pleasant. Light sweaters may be
needed for occasional cool nights in the summertime. In winter, you will need
full winter gear and expect snow and few places to have hot water.
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