Kashmir and Ladakh
Train journey from Srinagar to Anantnag, Kashmir, India
Rice is the staple diet of Kashmiris, and rice fields are seen everywhere, especially at lower altitudes, like here in Awantipora. The rice planting season had just begun, and it made for lovely green carpets. Read more on life in Kashmir at People of the valley: Kashmir
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Rice farming in Kashmir, seen from the train journey from Srinagar to Anantnag
Rice is the staple diet of Kashmiris, and rice fields are seen everywhere in the months from June to September. In this high activity season even women contribute in the farm work.
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Kokernag Trout Fisheries, Kashmir, India
Right next to the Kokernag Botanical Garden is the largest trout fishery in Asia. The research students at the training institute here showed us the various steps involved in breeding the fish. Read more on Kokernag at A day in Kokernag, Kashmir
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Inside Asia's largest trout fishery, Kashmir, India
Read more on Kokernag at A day in Kokernag, Kashmir
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Inside Asia's largest trout fishery, Kashmir, India
Read more on Kokernag at A day in Kokernag, Kashmir
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Kokernag Botanical Garden, Kashmir, India
Developed by the J&K Tourism department, Kokernag Botanical Garden is the biggest garden in Kashmir. A hot-spot for Sunday family outings, it is choc-a-bloc with kids playing, couples romancing among the roses and the elderly resting under Chinars. Read more on Kokernag at A day in Kokernag, Kashmir
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Kokernag Botanical Garden, Kashmir, India
Read more on Kokernag at A day in Kokernag, Kashmir
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Kokernag Botanical Garden, Kashmir, India
Read more on Kokernag at A day in Kokernag, Kashmir
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Construction workers repairing the road to Sinthan Top in the summer months, Kashmir
Sinthan Top, Kashmir, India
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The stretch of national highway NH1-B from Daksum to Sinthan Top, Kashmir
Sinthan Top, Kashmir, India
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Sinthan Top, the highest point of Sinthan Pass, part of national highway NH1-B connecting Kishtwar in Jammu to Anantnag in Kashmir
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The security guard for snow clearing machines, Kashmir, India
Yusuf stayed at the top of Sinthan pass in a small tent with another colleague. He worked for a BEACON, the company in charge of maintaining the roads here. He invited us in his makeshift tent and even offered to cook us some lunch! Read more stories at Friendly families from our travels in Himalayas
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Sinthan Top, Kashmir, India
On National Highway NH-1B, which is open only during the four summer months, Sinthan Top is at a height of 3750m. Snow, even in the summer is the biggest attraction for tourists. Read full story at Mountain passes we crossed in the Himalayas
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Sinthan Top, Kashmir, India
On National Highway NH-1B, which is open only during the four summer months, Sinthan Top is at a height of 3750m. Snow, even in the summer is the biggest attraction for tourists. Read full story at Mountain passes we crossed in the Himalayas
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Daksum, Kashmir, India
Daksum, a village in south Kashmir is the base of a snow covered mountain pass called Sinthan Pass. It is surrounded by a dense coniferous forest and the melting glacial waters flow as stream through it. With abundant forest trails, Daksum is a nature lover's paradise.
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Wooden bridge leading to Daksum, Kashmir, India
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Gujjar man at Daksum, Kashmir, India
Gujjars are a nomadic tribe of shepherds who move up to the greener pastures in the hills in the summer. Come winter, they move down to the plains with their entire households and flocks. This was one such Gujjar. Know more about the life in Kashmir at People of the valley: Kashmir
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Mughal garden at Verinag, Kashmir, India
Verinag is the southernmost Mughal garden in Kashmir. This is the origin of the river Jhelum which is part of the garden. Jhelum is an important source of water for Kashmir, especially its summer capital Srinagar.
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Source of river Jhelum at the Mughal garden in Verinag, Kashmir, India
The Mughal garden at Verinag houses the source of the river Jhelum, the biggest river in Kashmir. Like most other river sources in India, this one too has a temple of Shiva next to it.
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Verinag, Kashmir, India
Verinag is the southernmost Mughal garden in Kashmir.
Mughal gardens, typically multi-leveled terraces with water channels and fountains decorated with seasonal flowering plants are a specialty in Kashmir.
This is the origin of the river Jhelum which is part of the garden. Jhelum is an important source of water for Kashmir, especially its summer capital Srinagar.
Stories from Kashmir :
A day in Kokernag, Kashmir
Life and sights around Dal lake in Srinagar
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Mughal garden in Verinag, Kashmir, India
Mughal gardens, typically multi-leveled terraces with water channels and fountains decorated with seasonal flowering plants are a specialty in Kashmir. Stories from Kashmir :A day in Kokernag, Kashmir, Life and sights around Dal lake in Srinagar, People of the valley: Kashmir
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Fried Trout fish, a delicacy of Kashmir, India
Trout fish was introduced in the waters of Kashmir by a Norwegian. Today trout is known as the pride of Kashmir. Read more about Asia's largest trout fishery at A day in Kokernag, Kashmir
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Hangout place next to butcher shop, Kashmir, India
Idyllic scene in the market at Verinag which is in South Kashmir. Old men, wearing firan (woolen coat), kangdi (basket with red hot charcoal pieces) keeping them warm sharing a hookah/sheesha. Read full stories at People of the valley: Kashmir.
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Verinag, Kashmir, India
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Horseman shopping at Anantnag, Kashmir, India
The markets in Anantnag (as well as the rest of Kashmir) are packed with horse accessories in the month of June. Horsemen are busy buying and negotiating saddles, ropes and such gear.
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A copper store in the Anantnag market , Kashmir, India
Copper ware is a highly prized kitchen ware in Kashmir. Heavy and intricately carved copper vessels are a sign of affluence in Kashmir. Their cost is decided by the weight of copper used in making them.
Shops like these indicate a “big city”, the urban side of Kashmir!
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A tailor in the market of Anantnag, Kashmir
We spotted this tailor while walking down a market in Anantnag and realised hookah is also a work time accessory! Read more at People of the valley: Kashmir.
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