Passes of Paradise
From the majestic Margan Top to the secluded Warwan Valley and the pristine Marwah Valley, there hides a perilous yet exhilarating journey through the...
Ladakh: A Travelogue
Dr Reyaz Ahmad Ganaie details his journey to Ladakh with friends and brings home interesting anecdotes from a fascinating landscape
Travel is my passion, and...
Kashmir: Riding to High Passes
Dr Nisar Farhad details his bike riding to the top passes surrounding Kashmir and Ladakh
Learning to ride a bike over mountain passes proved a...
Canada’s Kashmir Hotelier
After studying hotel management, Haseeb Mushtaq defied family tradition and started investing in the hospitality sector. Now he owns 628-key six hotels in Canada...
Pir Ki Gali: An Introduction
Mughal Road which connects Kashmir with Pir Panchal Valley seems more of a heavenly tourism belt rather than a communication link. Humaira Nabi accompanied...
My Yusmarg Treks
Not flowers alone, the fascinating Yousmarg is the source of some of the best streams and a base for a chain of trekking and...
Sonamarg: An Introduction
Famous in Kashmir’s history as the meadow of gold, Sonamarg has influenced authors, filmmakers, trekkers, strategic experts and water rafters alike. It continues to...
A Veteran’s Kashmir Ventures
An Australian teacher gave up his profession and started trekking into the Himalayas till he fell for Kashmir. These off-track treks led him to...
Kokernag: An Introduction
Unlike the post-modern tourist spots, Kokernag is one of the places that has had consistent footfalls for more than half of the millennium. It...
Thajiwas: A 1945 Climbing Guide
Thajiwas With huge crowds of tourists messing over the foot of the Thajiwas glacier in Sonamarg, it creates tragedies and impacts the eco-fragile area....
Gulmarg Gondola: An Introduction
The two-stage gondola lift ferries about 600 people per hour to and from Kongdoori Mountain, a shoulder of nearby Apharwat Peak (13,976 ft).
There are...
Kashmir’s Global Nomadic Couple
Defying norms, a Kashmiri couple puts in a lot of effort at their workplaces. Once they find a few days of holiday, they visit...
Ambaran, Akhnoor: An Introduction
On the right bank of the Chenab River near Akhnoor is Ambaran, a Buddhist monastic complex. Batool Andrabi chronicles the development of the sites...
Chashma Shahi: An Introduction
by Umaima Reshi
Chashma Shahi adheres to classic Mughal Garden design principles, characterised by geometric shapes, axial symmetry, and incorporation of water features.
Chashma Shahi, (The...
Gulmarg’s Ski Drought
Though modest post-Chilai Kalan snowfall has hidden the brown bare slopes in Gulmarg, Kashmir’s famous winter sports destination witnessed a 70 per cent drop...
