Must-see attraction · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Lal Chowk
Lal Chowk is a attraction in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Lal Chowk: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lal Chowk
Season: October to February.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lal Chowk — distance from nearby cities
- From Srinagar (JK): about 2 km by road (2 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Gulmarg (JK): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gulmarg
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 59 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Katra (JK): about 151 km by road (121 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
- From Kargil (LA): about 166 km by road (133 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
Coordinates: 34.07126, 74.81049. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lal Chowk
- Raghunath Mandir · temple · Srinagar · ~2 km · Must-see
- Brari Nambal · lake · Srinagar · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shah E Hamdan R.H Mosque · dargah · Srinagar · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pathar masjid · dargah · Srinagar · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jamia Masjid · dargah · Srinagar · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shankaracharya Reserved Forest · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Shankaracharya Temple · temple · Srinagar · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Akhund Mullah Shah Mosque · dargah · Srinagar · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hari Parbat · attraction · Srinagar · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aali Masjid · dargah · Srinagar · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Badam Wari Park · park · Srinagar · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Imambara Qadeem Zadibal · dargah · Srinagar · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pandrethan Shiva temple · temple · Srinagar · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dal Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pari Mahal · fort · Ganderbal · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tulip Garden Srinagar · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden · attraction · Srinagar · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dargah Hazratbal Shrine · dargah · Srinagar · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other other attractions near Lal Chowk
- Hari Parbat · attraction · Srinagar · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden · attraction · Srinagar · ~9 km · Must-see
- SAYYID ALI ALLAUDDIN (KHANSAHIB) RAZVI AL-BUKHARI · attraction · Badgam · ~24 km · Must-see
- Doodhpathri Budgam · attraction · Badgam · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thajiwas Glacier · attraction · Ganderbal · ~64 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- SinthanTop Daksum Kashmir · attraction · Anantnag · ~106 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Natha Top · attraction · Udhampur · ~146 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chenani- Nashri (Patnitop) Tunnel · attraction · Udhampur · ~148 km · Must-see
- Zero Bridge · attraction · Srinagar · ~2 km
- Shalimar Bagh · attraction · Srinagar · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lal Chowk open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Lal Chowk yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lal Chowk?
October to February. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Lal Chowk from Srinagar?
Lal Chowk is about 2 km by road from Srinagar (2 km straight line), 50 km from Gulmarg and 59 km from Pahalgam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Lal Chowk?
Nearby: Raghunath Mandir (temple, 2 km), Brari Nambal (lake, 2 km), Shah E Hamdan R.H Mosque (dargah, 3 km), Pathar masjid (dargah, 3 km), Jamia Masjid (dargah, 4 km), Shankaracharya Reserved Forest (sanctuary, 4 km).
Is Lal Chowk worth visiting?
Lal Chowk is listed as a must-see attraction in Jammu and Kashmir on Spotwander.