Kashmiri-People

Kashmiri People

“Kashmiri” is a wide term, which has loosely been applied for several streams of immigrants from Turkey, Iran, Central Asia and Afghanistan. Other settlers have been claimed from anywhere as far as Greece, where it is claimed Alexander “The Great’ troops were captivated both by the beauty of the landscape and the women, stayed on […]

Handicraft-Kashmir

History of Handicrafts

History of Handicrafts by Ahanger HOBO. Emperor Zain-ul-Abidin introduced art of papier mashie, wood carving, stone cutting & polishing, and also developed the silk, shawl and carpet weaving in valley. It is said that art and craft developed under the patronage of Sultan who brought in the master artisans from Samarqand and Bukhara, he provided […]

Wazwan

Wazwan KASHMIRI CUISINE

The wazwan is a multi-course meal in the Kashmiri Muslim tradition and is treated with great respect by the Kashmiri people. Its preparation, by trained ‘Wazzas” is considered an art! Itis served at all the major occasions, particularly the famous and extravagant Kashmiri wedding where it can be prepared for up to two thousand people […]

Koshur "Kashmiri Language"

Kashmiri Language (Koshur)

Kashmiri Language (Koshur) by Ahanger HOBO Kashmiri has a very large phoneme inventory: 32 vowels and 62 consonants, giving that vowel nasalization and consonant palatalization are phonemic and not phonetic Mixture of Aryan and Naga script gave rise to Sharda script which in course of time changed into Sanskrit with a mixture of Dardic and […]

Tulip-Garden-Kashmir

Tulip Garden Kashmir

Tulip Garden Kashmir by Ahanger HOBO. Also called Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden. It is the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 30 ha (74 acres).  If a bunch of flower scan do miracles, imagine what can 2million Tulips do ! Spread over more than 25 acres of land do, opened for public […]

Boulevard-Road-Kashmir

Boulevard Road Kashmir

Boulevard, plush road along the banks of Dal Lake separated by a cozy parapet, houses almost every tourist facility from internet cafes to vegetarian dhabas. It is a favorite route of joggers and cyclists. The area starts from the Dalgate and ends at the Nishat garden. Having some of the best hotels, restaurants and other […]

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Houseboat in Kashmir

Houseboats in Kashmir, India were built in the early 1900s and are still being rented out to tourists. These houseboats are made of wood and usually have intricately carved wood paneling. They are of different sizes, some having up to three bedrooms apart from a living room and kitchen. Houseboat was modernized by Europeans along […]

Srinagar-Kashmir

Srinagar City Kashmir

Srinagar City, Kashmir (The City of Wealth) by Ahanger HOBO Sri means Lakshmi or wealth and nagar a city. The summer capital of J&K state perched at an altitude of1515 meters was described in Persian chronicles as Shehr-e-Kashmir or ‘City of Kashmir’. Srinagar was founded by King Ashoka in 3rdcentury BC near Panderethan about 8km […]

Nishat Bagh Kashmir

Nishat (The Garden of Pleasure)

Nishat (The Garden of Pleasure) A Mughal Garden by Ahanger HOBO Open Thurs-Sat, 9amdusk, INR30 Laid in 1633 by the brother of NurJehan, Asaf Khan, he invited his brother-in-law the Emperor Jehangir fancy banquet to be held in the marble pavilion of the garden. The emperor became jealous at the beauty of the garden and […]

Kashmir Golf Club MA Road, Srinagar

Kashmir Golf Club MA Road, Srinagar

Kashmir Golf Club MA Road, Srinagar by Ahanger HOBO Open every day from 7 AM to 8 PM. Surrounded by Chinars and the Dal to one side, this is Kashmir’s oldest and most accessible 18-hole golf course. Situated in the heart of Srinagar on 52 acres of lovely green, you can play cheap uninterrupted games […]