Is it safe to travel to Srinagar and Gulmarg in the month of May 08?

Question

Wish to visit Srinagar and Gulmarg for a couple of days in the 1st week of May 08.Is it safe to go ?Does anyone offer home stays or huts ?Anything to be particularly careful about and to avoid? Any place around that I shouldnt miss out? What kind of place should I look around to stay in??

Is a dream to visit Kashmir and i dont want to miss this chance.

Answer 1

Well. There are many who did not face any problem. But, instances which are far and few between where the tourists have been held hostages, should deter any sensible man to enter J&K.

Answer 2

you can choose  kerala

Answer 3

Well yeah it is safe to visit srinagar.

You can visist places like

Dal lake, Gardens on the side of Dal alke like Shalimar, Nishat , Harvan , Chashma Shahi , pari mahal.....

Then you can go to Gulmarg , Tanmarg , pahalgam, chandanwari, verinag....

Stay in good hotels owned by people living in Srinagar or a good house boat....

Answer 4

Nobody can answer this question.  Who can forget the massacre of innocent tourists in Kashmir last year ?  I too would love to visit Kashmir but do not want to take chances with terrorists.  Similarly Chattisgarh, I had made all my bookings naively thinking we could visit Indravati national part and Narayanpur.  Fortunately a kind travel agent from Raipur told me the ground realities that these areas are controlled by Naxalites and no one is permitted to go there.  A week later there was a landmine blast at the same place !  Go to Ooty or Shimla instead and be safe.