Naranag-Kashmir

Naranag Kashmir

Naranag is famous for its 8th-century Shiva temple ruins, which are believed to have Buddhist origins | By Ahanger HOBO

Mughal-Road-Kashmir

Mughal Road Kashmir

Road used by Mughals to conquer Kashmir is between Poonch in Jammu division and Shupiyan in Kashmir division.

Walur-Lake-Kashmir

Wular Lake Kashmir

This is the largest freshwater lake in India, spread over an area of 125 sq km (length 24 km, breadth 8 km).

Aharbal-Waterfall-Kashmir

Ahrabal Waterfall Kashmir

Ahrabal Waterfall Kashmir “Little Nigarafall of Shopain” most magnificent water falls formed by Veshav river

Birds-In-Kashmir

Birds In Kashmir

Birds in Kashmir are some Seasonal & Diverse Birds species

Silver-Work-Kashmir

Silver Work Kashmir

The most practical and used for all the kashmiri handicrafts, copper ware forms the cornerstone of every Kashmiri Kitchen.

Kashmiri-Carpet-Kaleen

Carpet “Kaleen of Kashmir”

Carpet “Kaleen of Kashmir” by Ahanger HOBO. Visit Rainawari, Fateh Kadal, Nawab Bazaar, Nawa Kadal Carpet weaving can be traced to the time of beloved Emperor and patron of the arts, Emperor Zain-Ul-Abidin. Although it is derived from the world renowened Persian carpet tradition, in kashmir the artisians have once again been influenced by the […]

Papier-Mache

Papier Mache Work

Papier Mache Work by Ahanger HOBO Visit safakadal and Lal Chowk Papier-mache began on the wooden panels of wall and wooden furniture and was eventually adapted to paper moulds, for example, decorative trays, small boxes, book covers and sensual vases. The two major processes involved in the craft are ‘sakthsazi’ mould making and ‘naquashi’ painting. […]

The Bakarwal (also Bakkarwal, Bakharwal, Bakrawala and Bakerwal)

The Bakarwal of Kashmir

The Bakarwal (also Bakkarwal, Bakharwal, Bakrawala and Bakerwal) community is listed as scheduled tribes along with gujjars in jammu and kashmir in 1991. As a nomadic tribe they spread over a large part starting from pir-panjal range to hindkush to ladakh located in himalayan mountains of south Asia. They are goat herders and shepherds at […]

Gujjar-of-Kashmir

Gurjar or Gujjar of Kashmir

Gurjar or Gujjar (also transliterated as Gujar, Gujara and Gujjer) is an ethnic agriculture and pastoral community of India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Although traditionally they have been involved in agriculture, Gurjars are a large heterogeneous group that is internally differentiated in terms, culture, religion, occupation and socio-economic status. The historical role of Gujjars has been […]