Srinagar is located at 30.22°N 78.78°E.[1] at the left bank of Alaknanda river. It has an average elevation of 560 metres (1,837 feet). It is the widest valley in the Garhwal hills.
It is reached by national highway NH58. Srinagar is about 100 km from Rishikesh which is the last city on the plains of Uttarakhand and from where the mountains start. The road distance from Rishikesh to Srinagar via Devprayag.
The nearest railway stations are at Rishikesh and Kotdwara. However, Rishikesh is a small railway station not connected by fast trains. Haridwar railway junction, 24 km farther from Rishikesh, has train connections to most of the major cities in India and is, therefore, the rail head for Srinagar.
The Nearest Airport is the Jolly Grant airport, located in Dehradun which is 150 km (93 mi) away from Srinagar, Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Taxis are available for Srinagar from Airport. Buses and Taxis are available for Srinagar from Rishikesh/Haridwar.