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Pro
Full of natural beauty, architecture, culture etc
Con
Unwelcoming feel and curfew
In a nutshell
lots of places waiting to be rediscovered... few tourists can be a good thing too?
goutammitra Says: The River Jhelum is life line of Kashmir, Srinagar city is situated on the both banks of River Jhelum. Now there are numerous parks on the both banks of Srinagar. A stroll on the banks of the river is suggested to see the life of Srinagar. The River Jhelum is sourced through...
goutammitra Says: The Mughals who also ruled India for three centuries also ruled Kashmir from Akbar's time. After the end of Hindu rule in 14th century , it came under the rule of several Muslim rulers. But it was during the time of The Mughal ( Akbar to Sahjehan) these beautiful gardens...
goutammitra Says: It was our misfortune that we visited Kashmir during full winter in the last week of November. The apple season ended in Mid October. What we could see is only a few apples left in the trees of the orchards and packed in the box. It may be they are not grown in the field e...
goutammitra Says: I am putting this tip in Things to Do , not in Shopping Tip as this forms an important part of Kashmir's economy. The economy of Kashmir, is many times better than other Indian states due to it's agricultural products. Apart from Apples , it also grows one of the finest...
goutammitra Says: Kashmir is very famous for it's willow wood. This is soft but very strong used to make Cricket bats. Cricket is very popular in India and in the Sub Continent. In India cricket bat industry is an unorganised industry with thousands of people involved. This industry is more...
The Lalit Grand Palace Srinagar
2 Reviews and 115 Opinions They rate it 5*, my rating would be 2.7. there are better place to stay. and they charge a hefty...
2 Reviews and 41 Opinions Unassuming luxury, a fresh approach and impeccable service, makes the Hotel Broadway Srinagar a...
Mezban Bukhara Grand Mumtaz Hotel at Srinagar: Don't Miss Gustaba at Srinagar!
goutammitra Says: Since, I visited Kashmir after 33 years, I wanted to try out two main dishes again I savored 33 years back. One was the exotic meatball dish called Gustaba and the second was lamb meat Skewer at Lal Chowk, Srinagar. On the day of arrival at Srinagar, I expressed my desire to...
Street Food: Don't Miss this Skewer at Srinagar!
goutammitra Says: I shall put this tip on the top of the list of my Kashmir Restaurant page as it brought me instant nostalgia after 34 years of my first visit in 1977. The Lal Chowk was totally different then, it was wide, with many food joints on the street. There were many Skewer shops...
Lal Chowk: People and Market watching at Srinagar!
goutammitra Says: There is not much of night life at Srinagar, the markets closes early. But there are numerous shawl shops and dry fruit shops that is kept open for the tourists till 8.30 or till 9.00 PM. What you can best do, window shopping at Lal Chowk or have a skewer at Lal Chowk with...
goutammitra Says: It takes about 10 hrs to reach Srinagar from Jammu. The road is beautiful , smooth and hassle free as it's being maintained by BRO ( Border Road Organisation) the road wing of Indian army. Now there are several bus options available for travel to Srinagar. Right from Air...
Best way to travel to Srinagar by Air
goutammitra Says: There are only two ways now that takes you to Srinagar the first and the choice of the affording class is by air and the other is by road. The flight from New Delhi takes about 1.45 hrs to Srinagar. It offers breathtaking views from air. You can see The Greater Himalayas or...
Bhat Shawls: Terrific for bags
toonhut Says: If you are looking to buy white embroidered bags, that seem to be at almost every store, this would be the best place. Why? They are easy and friendly (no fake coy talk), carry a nice variety, and give good prices. They also have shawls, kurtas, and other fabric related...
toonhut Says: You know the drill. Bargain for the price. Don't go to govt. crafts emporiums because they are overpriced... but the air conditioning is nice =)For shawls, kurtas, stoles, papier-mâché, and other local crafts, there is really no one vendor. You have to look around. But there...
toonhut Says: Something cool mom (my sport of a travel companion) observed was that there are no shops selling cut loose flowers in Srinagar. I think that says a lot. It's not as if they don't appreciate them because they certainly have tons in their numerous gardens that not even kids...
toonhut Says: I won't lie, there are some dangers in Kashmir. I try not to pay attention to all the hype and hearsay regarding Kashmir because as explorer Simon Reeve once said, risk is relative. But it did not help reading the headlines on a local paper the very day I was to arrive in...
Be Ready to pay Premium at Grocery/ Medicine Shops
goutammitra Says: This may sound funny, but true, in some of the parts of Srinagar ( it's a big city with daily supply) the shopkeepers will charge you premium over any thing you buy on the pretext that they pay transportation cost from plain land. I have noticed this tendency while buying...
Be Careful of Auto Rickshaw or Tuk Tuk driver.
goutammitra Says: This is surely a trap. Please be careful when you hire an Auto Rickshaw or Tuk Tuk, please ask very very clearly how much he is going to charge you for your destination and for how many persons. You will be surprised, when they ask for Rs.100/- for a destination of one...
The Majestic Pir Panjal Range from Aircraft!
goutammitra Says: We had the great opportunity to view The Mighty Greater Himalaya from the aircraft, when it was hovering over Srinagar for more than 45 minutes for landing as the visibility was poor. The required visibility for landing 2300 meters, which was only about 2100 mts, so we...
goutammitra Says: Visit to the valley is not complete, without a visit to the oldest shrine of Srinagar. The Shankaracharya temple is believed to be the prayer place for the Panadavas of Mahabharata during their 12 years exile! Unfortunately, no photography is allowed at the top because of...
goutammitra Says: I really don't know , where do I have these pictures captured as tips in VT. These pictures are very important to me as they reflect life of Kashmir and Kashmiri people. In my total five days of whirlwind tour of Kashmir, I took about 3500 Pictures at random as I felt like...
Its People: the real reason to visit!!
toonhut Says: I think what Jehangir or the poet Jami could have meant by exclaiming Kashmir a "Paradise on Earth" was not for its landscape. If people can create a paradise, then they were completely right. The people of Kashmir, and Srinagar, are its star attraction. Nothing else. Don't...
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You will most likely have to go through the Jawahar tunnel (or Banihal Pass) a few hours before you exit or enter Srinagar. Enjoy it. This could be a welcome...
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Q: I'm planning a 3night trip staying in houseboats in Dec 2010. Is the current situation safe for tourists?
A: The situation in Srinagar can change on a daily basis and is impossible to predict. Check the localnewspaper reports...
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Srinagar - Lake City of the Himalayas
Srinagar is a beautiful city surrounded by Dal Lake and Nagin Lake, set in the backdrop of the Himalayan Mountains of Kashmir. Other than this, the city is famous for its traditional wooden houseboats...
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My trip to Srinagar was, I believe, a few years too soon. The city still has a huge military presence, with checkpoints and armed soldiers behind sand bags pretty much everywhere. Going during low...
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I have spent about 10 days in Srinagar in 1977 at Amirakadal ( Near Lal Chowk) in a houseboat and also two nights in a houseboat at Dal Lake. So many things have changed since then, that love, warmth...
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Back from another tv assignment in Kashmir. This time it was something less political. Strange as that may sound for the region... It was about cricket, and the Indian teams much awaited tour across...
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Srinagar (pronounced Sree+nagar) (Dogri: श्रीनगर; Urdu: ÓÑیäÑ, Kashmiri: ÓöÑېäóóÑ श्रीनगर), is the...
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