“En route Gulmarg you will pass through fields of apple trees. The sight is spectacular and I am sure you will love it. Don’t miss it Sir!” Adil, my cab driver and guide for Kashmir, […]
Category: Srinagar
Dal lake: almost a mirror | Kashmir, India
Two and a half years ago, when I visited Kashmir, it was so peaceful and free from troubled waters making Dal lake appear like a mirror. May peace return to the valley as early as […]
Khanqah-e-Moula: One of the oldest Sufi shrines in Kashmir
Khanqah of Mir Syed Ali Hamdani, a highly reverent Muslim scholar and Sufi poet is located on the banks of the river Jhelum in Srinagar. Popularly known as Shah-e-Hamdan, he was one of the first […]
Jamia Masjid, Srinagar: Where Kashmir’s Muslims come to pray
25th February 2014: After spending 3 days in Kashmir valley, I’ll be bidding goodbye to the heaven on earth and leave for Jammu today afternoon. I still have to visit a handful of attractions en […]
Gurudwara Shri Chatti Patshahi Sahib, Srinagar
Paid a quick visit to Gurudwara Shri Chatti Patshahi Sahib at Srinagar. There was not much photo opportunity as it was already dark and evening prayers were going on inside the shrine. The Gurudwara is […]
Hazratbal Shrine, Kashmir
February 22nd, 2014: It was getting dark when I reached the Hazratbal Shrine after visiting the famous Mughal gardens of Kashmir. Located on the banks of the Dal Lake, this shrine contains Moi-e-Muqqadas, a holy […]
Floating market, Srinagar
A small portion of Dal Lake that transforms into a market in the early mornings. Sellers arrive here with “boatload” of fruits and vegetables. Buyers too arrive in boats. After the sale is over, the floating market […]
