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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- September 26, 2024 5:39 pm
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Srinagar Railway Station Taxi
From Srinagar Railways Station to Dal Lake
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- June 24, 2024 10:13 am
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GULMARG “Medow of Flowers”
Hill station, skiing destination
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- April 22, 2024 6:11 pm
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