It's a must visit when in Kashmir. The crowd is less as many people flock to gulmarg. The view of meadows and snow capped mountains are breathtaking. One can use either an ATV or pony ride up to the waterfall.

Beautiful and stunning landscape in the winter, with the snowfall. We used ATVs to go around and get to the lake and it was a great experience. I think the spring and summer months would be great as you will see flowers on the fields, making the whole landscape completely different.

This is a must visit during your trip to Srinagar. The pristine snow covered meadows lead upto the Shaliganga river. We took a pony ride there and other available options are all terrain vehicles or trekking up the 4km route. You need to bargain hard and we managed to finally agree at Rs 1500 per horse, which is decent considering the peak tourist season. The horsemen were very courteous and helpful, clicking umpteen photos and videos, they also give you as much time as you want to explore each spot. It's a 2 hour drive from Srinagar. There are small shacks selling local Kashmiri fare.