Salim Ali National Park, Srinagar

Name: Salim Ali National Park
Address: Srinagar, India

#41 among attractions in Srinagar

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Salim Ali National Park or City Forest National Park is a national park located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It covered an area of 9.07 km². Notified in 1986, the name of the park commemorated the Indian ornithologist Salim Ali. The park was converted into the Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar between 1998 and 2001 by Farooq Abdullah, the then Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir. ()

Local name: सलीम अली राष्ट्रीय उद्यान Coordinates: 34°4'52"N, 74°48'14"E

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Salim Ali National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sher Garhi Palace, Jamia Masjid, Roza Bal, Khanqah-e-Moula.

0.6 miS
Palace
Sher Garhi Palace, Srinagar
15 min walk • Sher Garhi Palace is a former palace in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The complex is located in the south of the Old City at the banks of the Jhelum river. It was the residence of the Afghan rulers and Dogra Maharajas of Jammu and Kashmir. The name Sher Garhi means 'tiger fortress'.
1.2 miN
Mosque complex with gardens and fountain
Jamia Masjid, Srinagar
32 min walk • Jamia Masjid is a mosque in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Situated at Nowhatta in the middle of the Old City, the Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Sikandar in 1394 CE and completed in 1402 CE, at the behest of Mir Mohammad Hamadani, son of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, and is regarded as one of the most important mosques in Kashmir.
1.1 miNE
Unfussy shrine with a storied history
Roza Bal, Srinagar
30 min walk • The Roza Bal, Rouza Bal, or Rozabal is a shrine located in the Khanyar quarter in downtown area of Srinagar in Kashmir, India. The word roza means tomb, the word bal mean place.
0.7 miN
Mosque
Khanqah-e-Moula, Srinagar
19 min walk • Khanqah-e-Moula, also known as Shah-e-Hamadan Masjid and Khanqah, is the first mosque in the Jammu and Kashmir, located in the Old City of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
~720 ftNE
Bridge
Habba Kadal, Srinagar
4 min walk • Habba Kadal is a wooden bridge located in the old city of Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, India that crosses the Jhelum river. It was first built in 1551 by Sultan Habib Shah of the Shah Miri Dynasty and is one of the seven original bridges that have existed in the city for a long time.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Budshah Bridge, Srinagar
18 min walk • Budshah Bridge, locally also known as Budshah Kadal, is a concrete bridge located in the Srinagar city of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It was first built in 1957 during the rule of Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad and is named after the 15th Century ruler of Kashmir, Zain-ul-Abidin, popularly known as Budshah.
0.8 miN
Mosque
Pathar Masjid, Srinagar
20 min walk • Pathar Mosque, known locally as Naev Masheed, is a Mughal era stone mosque located in the old city of Srinagar, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the left bank of the River Jhelum, just opposite the shrine of Khanqah-e-Moula. It was built by Mughal Empress Noor Jehan, the wife of emperor Jehangir, in 1623.
1 miSE
Bridge
Lal Mandi Footbridge, Srinagar
26 min walk • The Lal Mandi Footbridge is a suspension-type pedestrian bridge located in the city of Srinagar in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It connects the Lal Mandi and Wazir Bagh areas of the city to the city centre Lal Chowk.
0.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Brari Nambal, Srinagar
18 min walk • Brari Nambal, also known as Bab Demb, is a small freshwater lake located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is connected to the Dal lake via a channel and is therefore sometimes referred to as a lagoon of the Dal lake.
~650 ftE
Bridge
New Habba Kadal Bridge, Srinagar
4 min walk • New Habba Kadal is a concrete bridge located in the old city of Srinagar, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was built in 2001 to replace the original Habba Kadal bridge which is a wooden structure first built in 1551.
1 miSE
Church
Holy Family Catholic Church, Srinagar
25 min walk • Holy Family Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church located at Maulana Azad Road, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It was established in 1896 by Msgr. Winkley MHM.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Salim Ali National Park?

Nearby attractions include New Habba Kadal Bridge, Srinagar (4 min walk), Habba Kadal, Srinagar (4 min walk), Sher Garhi Palace, Srinagar (15 min walk), Budshah Bridge, Srinagar (18 min walk).

How to get to Salim Ali National Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Salim Ali National Park:

Bus

Bus Stop • Lines: Fruit Mandi to Jehangir Chowk (15 min walk)
bus to tangmarg (17 min walk)