A conversation on the places
worth visiting in and around Srinagar. The main tourist attractions mentioned
are Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Wular Lake.
Ashok: Greetings, Mohan. Mohan: Greetings, what's new? Ashok: I am thinking of going sight-seeing
outside Srinagar. (Please) tell me how I should go about it. Mohan: Do you like horseback riding,
boating, or hiking? Ashok: I like both horseback riding and
boating. Mohan: How many weeks do you want to spend
sight-seeing? Ashok: On or two weeks. Mohan: Very well, for horseback riding you
go to Gulmarg and Pahalgam. Wular Lake is the best place for boating. Ashok: How far is Wular Lake? Mohan: It should be about thirty miles from
Srinagar. But from Wular Lake you can also go to Bandipur and Gurez. Ashok: Where does one get the bus or taxi
for sight-seeing? Mohan: You can make all the (necessary)
arrangements at the Tourist Reception Center or at Amira Kadal. Ashok: Does one also get literature (books)
about these places at the Tourist Center? Mohan: Yes, of course, everything. Ashok: All right. Sorry, I have to go now.
Goodbye. Mohan: Goodbye.
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