Badamwari Garden (Almond Garden) Srinagar Kashmir, India
Badamwari Garden (Almond Garden) Srinagar, Kashmir by Ahanger HOBO. Open every day, dawn till dusk, INR 30 Also known as Bagi-Waris Khan. A secret of the Srinagar locals, Badam Bagh is another beautiful Kashmiri Garden although not built nor modelled on the Mughal style. It is located in the old city in the locality of […]
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- May 18, 2025 9:41 am
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Avantipura Ruins Kashmir, India
Avantipura Ruins Kashmir, India by Ahanger HOBO.
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- May 18, 2025 8:53 am
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Aishmuquam Shrine Kashmir, India
Aishmuquam Shrine by Ahanger HOBO On the road to Pahalgam perched on the scarp of a hill amidst the fragrant pines sits the most famous of shrines, Aishmuquam. The location of this shrine is simply stunning and it is recommended you bring a picnic. Also located behind this shrine, are caves which were used in […]
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- May 18, 2025 8:49 am
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Martand, The Sun Temple
Martand, The Sun Temple of Kashmir, India. The Martand Sun Temple was King Lalitaditya in the 8th Century, yet the foundation of the temple is said to have been built between 370- 500 AD, and its construction attributed to King Ranaditya and his Queen Amritaprabha. Located in the most glorious location with the mountains at […]
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- May 18, 2025 8:45 am
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Nageen Lake Kashmir – The Jewel on the Ring
An extension of the Dal, the Nageen Lake is located to the east of the city, at the foothill of the mountain Zabarwan and can be reached by road or by Shikara. The Nageen is the smallest and deepest part of the Dal and is essentially a quieter, cleaner and some say more beautiful version […]
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BY abid
- May 18, 2025 8:41 am
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Kashmir Geography
The geography of Kashmir essentially boils down to mountains
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BY abid
- May 15, 2025 1:15 pm
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Harwan Buddhist Stupa | Ahanger HOBO
A beautiful reminder of Kashmir’s Buddhist past was discovered in the early 20th Century, almost by accident, as local workers dug pipelines to access water. The Harwan archaeological site, lying on the slope of a mountain 5km from Shalimar, includes the remains of a Buddhist monastery and stupa, which corresponds to the stupa courts of […]
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BY abid
- April 9, 2025 1:53 pm
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PAHALGAM “The Village of Shepherds”
One of the most famous and beautiful destinations in all of Kashmir Valley is Pahalgam “the Village of the Shepherds”. It is located 96km (about 3 hour’s drive) from Srinagar. Originally a sleepy wee village of Shepherds (more rumors abound that Jesus passed some time here amongst his flock!) Pahalgam has exquisite scenery of majestic […]
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BY abid
- September 26, 2024 5:39 pm
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