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Gulmarg… this beautiful name brings forth images of thousands of flowers of myriad colours reaching till as far as the eyes can see. Indeed, Gulmarg literally means “Meadow of Flowers” and is a hill station in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a popular skiing destinat... Read More

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It was about 2 months when I had not travelled outside Delhi. So it was in Oct'09 that we decided to go to KASHMIR. We booked our flight tickets and the date to leave was 28th Oct. I was really excited to visit this place. I was with my family. Our F... Read More
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Continuing my exploration of the beautiful valley of Kashmir, my second visit was more like returning back to my second home. The enthralling beauty and the warmth of the people haunted me long enough to make me revisit Kashmir and I boarded the indi... Read More
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DAY-3 GULMARG Our taxi driver came at our hotel at 8am. We were ready by this time. We ate our breakfast in the Hotel and left for Gulmarg. It is about 50 Km from Srinagar and is situated in the BARAMULLA District (no need to tell about Baramull... Read More
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Day 3 Patnitop to Srinagar (190 km) Waking up to the beauty of Patnitop was an enchanting experience for all of us. The Deodars and Pines all around complimented the awesome view of mountains. It was a scene that was completely out of the wor... Read More
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Hello Everyone! As they say beauty is in the eyes of beholder. And that is so true of the Valley. In Kashmir there is as much hidden as revealed. So the Valley has to be seen with the eyes of the soul. These words were true as soon as I visited K... Read More
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Hello Ghumakkars I'm back with yet another post on Kashmir.If you still haven't read the previous posts then click here. It was our second day in Srinagar and it was the festival of Eid. According to the itinerary, we had to leave for Gulmarg. We ... Read More
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Hello Ghumakkars We had spent two days in Srinagar, and were off to Gulmarg. If you still haven't read the previous posts then click here. After spending some quality time in Gulmarg, we left for Srinagar. We still had to cover Mughal Gardens &... Read More
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Jammu and Kashmir has seen a long period of ruthless militancy, resulting in the killing and torture of hundreds of innocent people. And now, this region has risen from its brutal history to a new dawn of happiness and hope. True, there are still min... Read More
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[caption id="attachment_44271" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="The drive to Sonamarg"][/caption] Day 5 Srinagar to Sonamarg (85 km) After our first and memorable day in Srinagar, our next destination was Sonamarg. At an elevation of... Read More
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Kashmir was once called Heaven on Earth, and one of the most beautiful places in the world. However, in last couple of years, terrorism has faded its charm – A place home to Himalayan Ranges. Yet the previous year, Kashmir recorded the maximum numb... Read More
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[caption id="attachment_81213" align="alignnone" width="640"] Pavani and her Mummy on the way[/caption] So folks back again to apprise all of you about my yatra to the paradise on earth which I undertook before my Udaipur yatra but wanted to share... Read More
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To baat shuru karein... [caption id="attachment_81476" align="alignnone" width="640"] A view of Mansar lake[/caption] I had heard only about this lake so about other members of the party. It was the first visit to this beautiful lake as an addi... Read More
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It was the third day for us in Kashmir, a lovely morning and still undecided which part of Kashmir was to be explored that day. I got a chance to talk with a senior member of another tourist party staying in the same guest house who incidentally were... Read More
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17-May-2012 - DAY 3 After an early breakfast we proceeded to our first stopover - Hazratbal Durga, an ancient mosque with a rich history. It is going through a facelift as some modernization efforts have been undertaken. Women were not allowed in... Read More
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21/ 22/ 23-May-2012 DAY 7 & 8 & 9 After a hot shower, I was ready to face the cold winds. It was 4.30 AM and hot tea was waiting for us. By the time we left Pahalgam it was 5.30 AM. Katra is a good 280 KMs away. We stopped around 8.30 AM for brea... Read More
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It was the third day for us in Kashmir, a lovely morning and still undecided which part of Kashmir was to be explored that day. I got a chance to talk with a senior member of another tourist party staying in the same guest house who incidentally were... Read More
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To baat shuru karein... [caption id="attachment_81476" align="alignnone" width="640"] A view of Mansar lake[/caption] I had heard only about this lake so about other members of the party. It was the first visit to this beautiful lake as an addi... Read More
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[caption id="attachment_81213" align="alignnone" width="640"] Pavani and her Mummy on the way[/caption] So folks back again to apprise all of you about my yatra to the paradise on earth which I undertook before my Udaipur yatra but wanted to share... Read More
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21/ 22/ 23-May-2012 DAY 7 & 8 & 9 After a hot shower, I was ready to face the cold winds. It was 4.30 AM and hot tea was waiting for us. By the time we left Pahalgam it was 5.30 AM. Katra is a good 280 KMs away. We stopped around 8.30 AM for brea... Read More
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17-May-2012 - DAY 3 After an early breakfast we proceeded to our first stopover - Hazratbal Durga, an ancient mosque with a rich history. It is going through a facelift as some modernization efforts have been undertaken. Women were not allowed in... Read More
By :    1 year, 7 days ago   Comments :  10
Kashmir was once called Heaven on Earth, and one of the most beautiful places in the world. However, in last couple of years, terrorism has faded its charm – A place home to Himalayan Ranges. Yet the previous year, Kashmir recorded the maximum numb... Read More
By :    1 year, 116 days ago   Comments :  20
Hello Ghumakkars We had spent two days in Srinagar, and were off to Gulmarg. If you still haven't read the previous posts then click here. After spending some quality time in Gulmarg, we left for Srinagar. We still had to cover Mughal Gardens &... Read More
By :    1 year, 125 days ago   Comments :  22
Hello Ghumakkars I'm back with yet another post on Kashmir.If you still haven't read the previous posts then click here. It was our second day in Srinagar and it was the festival of Eid. According to the itinerary, we had to leave for Gulmarg. We ... Read More
By :    1 year, 136 days ago   Comments :  19
Hello Everyone! As they say beauty is in the eyes of beholder. And that is so true of the Valley. In Kashmir there is as much hidden as revealed. So the Valley has to be seen with the eyes of the soul. These words were true as soon as I visited K... Read More
By :    1 year, 146 days ago   Comments :  12
[caption id="attachment_44271" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="The drive to Sonamarg"][/caption] Day 5 Srinagar to Sonamarg (85 km) After our first and memorable day in Srinagar, our next destination was Sonamarg. At an elevation of... Read More
By :    1 year, 204 days ago   Comments :  17
Day 3 Patnitop to Srinagar (190 km) Waking up to the beauty of Patnitop was an enchanting experience for all of us. The Deodars and Pines all around complimented the awesome view of mountains. It was a scene that was completely out of the wor... Read More
By :    1 year, 217 days ago   Comments :  5
Jammu and Kashmir has seen a long period of ruthless militancy, resulting in the killing and torture of hundreds of innocent people. And now, this region has risen from its brutal history to a new dawn of happiness and hope. True, there are still min... Read More
By :    3 years, 24 days ago   Comments :  12
Continuing my exploration of the beautiful valley of Kashmir, my second visit was more like returning back to my second home. The enthralling beauty and the warmth of the people haunted me long enough to make me revisit Kashmir and I boarded the indi... Read More
By :    3 years, 36 days ago   Comments :  14
DAY-3 GULMARG Our taxi driver came at our hotel at 8am. We were ready by this time. We ate our breakfast in the Hotel and left for Gulmarg. It is about 50 Km from Srinagar and is situated in the BARAMULLA District (no need to tell about Baramull... Read More
By :    3 years, 39 days ago   Comments :  31
It was about 2 months when I had not travelled outside Delhi. So it was in Oct'09 that we decided to go to KASHMIR. We booked our flight tickets and the date to leave was 28th Oct. I was really excited to visit this place. I was with my family. Our F... Read More