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...
Back to Business in Gulmarg
The violence in Kashmir is at an all-time low and a record number of tourists have visited the valley this year. Nazir Ahmad Rather profiles...
A Picnic Halt
With focus on Gujarat and Maharashtra, the two main states sending hordes of tourists to Kashmir traditionally, nobody in policymaking circles knows that halt...
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...
A Tourist’s First Hand Account
Mirsaad Imdad
I was in Kashmir when the flood started.
My family and I reached the Srinagar airport on a Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014. Along with...
The Low Footfall
After the government evacuated tourists at the peak of a successful tourist season in August, Umar Mukhtar sees no change on ground yet after...
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...
Taking risk pays
On vacation from his job, Umar Nazir Tibetbaqal thought of starting a business that would keep his retired engineer father busy, however, a turn...
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...
Revolutionising Travel
The introduction of Snow Cabs taxi service has become an eyesore for conventional taxi operators in Srinagar. Started by three young Kashmiri entrepreneurs, the...
Tosamaidan: An Introduction
Within the enchanting expanse of Tosamaidan, a minimum of 8-10 days is a requisite to immerse oneself fully in the myriad landscapes it offers....
Guests First
As rising levels in Dal lake made houseboats uncomfortable for the tourists, there was panic. It was felt in the official circles which prioritized...
Quarantine Hotels
Without tourists since August 5, 2019, Kashmir hoteliers opened doors to shelter the Covid-19 suspects for mandatory quarantine. Initially, most of them were unhappy...
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...
More Stars for Kashmir
A five-star hotel conceived by Sheikh Abdullah and businessman Khawaja Saif-ud-din Baba took more than thirty years to complete. With a management contract with...
