Fort Hari-Parbat / Koh-i-Maran
Fort Hari-Parbat / Koh-i-Maran | by Ahanger HOBO Visible from everywhere in the city is this central fort that overlooks all. According to legend, the Koh e Maran hill was once a huge lake inhabited by the demon Jalobhava. The inhabitants called on the goddess Parvati for help. She took the form of a bird […]
Chalo Kashmir 19-May-2025
Chalo Kashmir 19-May-2025 “An Initiative taken by Kolkata Travel Agents to bounce back Kashmir Valley tourism.”
Cheshma Shahi (The Royal Spring) Srinagar, Kashmir.
Cheshma Shahi (The Royal Spring) Open every day, 8am-dusk, INR30 This was built Shah Jehan (Emperor Jehangir’s son) in 1642. It’s known as ‘Royal Spring’ due to the mineral-rich spring water that feeds the water courses. The source of this water emerges within a pavilion at the top of the garden. Many visitors to these […]
Botanical Garden Srinagar | Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden Srinagar | Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden | Ahanger HOBO Botanical Garden Open every day dawn till dusk INR 30/ These gardens lay next to each other at the foot of Pari Mahal Mughal Garden. The botanical garden has a pleasing water feature and is spacious and bright. You will always find couples […]
Avantipura Ruins Kashmir, India
Avantipura Ruins Kashmir, India by Ahanger HOBO.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to get Kashmir & back
How to get Kashmir & back
Kashmir Seasons
Kashmir has four distinct seasons with..