Gulmarg: An Introduction
Setting legends aside, after British visitors discovered Gulmarg as a leisure spot in Kashmir during the late nineteenth century, it evolved into a year-round...
Doodhpathri: An Introduction
Having its charm of untamed, raw beauty, Doodpathri, a 2-hour drive from Srinagar, has pristine surroundings that create a sense of wilderness, adventure and...
Pahalgam: An Introduction
For centuries, Pahalgam has been attracting hoards of tourists, pilgrims and explorers. Famous for various Bollywood flicks, the Ashmuqam shrine, Amarnath cave and innumerable...
A Hajj of Many Firsts
For Jammu and Kashmir, the Hajj 2023 was a mix of many interesting firsts, reports Syed Shadab Ali Gillani
For Jammu and Kashmir, Hajj 2023...
Sher Bagh, Anantnag
Once upon a time, the garden was an address for peak summer bathing, swimming and prayers. Now, Sher Bagh is a place for a...
The Lease Row
Over the years, the successive governments skipped extending the lease of innumerable land parcels as a result of which hundreds of properties in hospitality...
The Life Romance
A set of photographs showing the Srinagar romance of a couple – an American pilot and a British hostess, has been in circulation for...
Srinagar 1868
An Assistant Surgeon in Her Majesty’s 36th Foot, John Frederick Foster (1839-1869) spent almost a quarter in 1868 summer in Kashmir, primarily for health...
South Kashmir 1868
An Assistant Surgeon in Her Majesty’s 36th Foot, John Frederick Foster (1839-1869) spent almost a quarter in 1868 summer in Kashmir, primarily for health...
Yatra 2022
After a hiatus of more than two seasons, the Amarnath Yatra has started. With the administration anticipating the highest number to visit the cave...
Impressive Footfalls
After years of slump, Kashmir is witnessing record tourist arrivals. With half a million arrivals registered already, stakeholders believe sustained interest will help make...
Garden Polyglot
Now retired, Saqib Mir meets Peer Sirajuddin Shah, who picked up 13 different languages while working in a Mughal garden
Imagine a person who speaks...
12 Road Trip Hacks Every Family Needs
Road trips can either be extremely fun, or extremely exhausting. It all depends on how well you’ve planned for the trip, and how good...
A Neglected Yousmarg
Despite being one of the major tourist attractions, Yousmarg lacks even basic amenities. The electricity and water supply is erratic. There are no bins...
Tourism Amid Pandemic
The administration needs to handle the fresh tourist arrivals with caution, lest the benefit that accrues from the activity is undone by the surge...
