TweetThere is something royal about Srinagar. You can feel it in the air. And why not? If the Mughal emperors could make the long arduous journey centuries back to Srinagar for their pleasures, they must have had good reason to. In many ways, the city has lost a lot in the over two decades of political disturbances. Fortunately though, it [...]
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Tweet Click on the image for a larger view The Kunzum Travel Pix is a series of images from our travels – where we illustrate an attraction with a picture and some teaser text. To know more about these, browse around Kunzum.com or contact us at mail@kunzum.com. Happy travels! Something more for you to consider: * Our weekly e-newsletter: Click [...]
Tweet The Almond Villa in Srinagar in Kashmir is literally a jewel in the crown.
TweetLimited edition prints of this image are for sale. Ordering info is given at the end of the post. Click on the image for a larger view. I had driven to Kashmir during April (a great time to be there) and could but help falling in love with the Dal Lake in Srinagar. I went on multiple Shikara (local boats [...]
TweetAaarrrrrghh! Its 4:30 am and the alarm is not giving up. If only I had not booked a Shikara for 5:00 am! But get up I had to – after all I am a travel writer out to cover the daily vegetable market in the Dal Lake. But once in the boat, was I glad for it.
Tweet Click on any picture for a larger view The best time to go boating in the Dal Lake is in the evening. Start about half an hour before the sun starts setting behind the peaks. This will give you enough light to look around and for any shopping. What shopping? Before you realize it, ‘shikara shops’ will float up [...]
Tweet “If there is a heaven on Earth, it is here, it is here, it is here,” uttered Mughal Emperor Jahangir when he first set his eyes upon Kashmir in the 17th century A.D. There have been no dearth of expressions to describe the most prolific of all Himalayan regions since then. The state’s highways abound with signs reading Kashmir [...]
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