Pampore

11 km from Srinagar are the spectacular saffron fields of pampore which attract visitors during late October to early November. Saffron fields are the fields where the Mughals celebrated diwali. Watching the saffron fields in the moonlight has been the local tradition. The famous poetess Habba Khatoon used to wander in the saffron fields and sing the melodious poems. J&K Tourism has scheduled the annual Saffron Festival at pampore in the first week of November. At this time the cultural activities and the harvest season add more charm to the colorful saffron fields

Budshas Tomb

Budshas tomb is an octagonal dome over the grave of Sultan zainulabidins mother. The dome has a graveyard on one side which contains the burials of kashmiri emperors like sultan sikander, Sultan ZaiulAbidin (budshah) , Mirza Haider Daughlat and the graves of governors and nobles of the past. He was followed by his son Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin (AD 1421 - 1474), an exceptionally peaceful ruler. He was reputed for being enlightened and restructuring Kashmir and was deservedly surnamed as Budshah 'The Great King'.

Budshas tomb is situated on the banks of river Jhelum near Zaina Kadal

Burzahama (24 km), archeological excavations of pots, animal skeletons, tools from Neolithic age provides evidence of people living in the valley during 2500 BC.

Parihaspora

At a distance of about 23km from Srinagar on the way to Baramulla used to be the capital of the empire of the great king of kashmir Lalityaditya muktapid on the Karewas of Parihaspora. A visit to Parihaspora and further to the temple ruins at Pattan opens a plethora of history and culture of this land. The ruins of Buddhist stupa, a monastery, few Vishnu temples, Raj Bhawan and a chaitya were first put to excavation in the year 1914 by the archeologists. The site presents the systematic constructions made out of large stones in early times by the people.