16 km from Pahalgam lies Chandanwari which is a valley with the meandering Lidder River with gushing water and lots of waterfalls. When the Lidder valley widens over a flat land is the place which is now fondly called "Betaab Valley". Chandanwari is the starting point of the Amarnath Yatra... |
Pahalgam was once a humble shepherd’s village (its name literally means "Shepherd's Village"). About 95 km from Srinagar, Pahalgam is today the most popular hill resort in the Kashmir valley. It is Kashmir's premier resort, cool even during the heights of summer. Pahalgam has ... |
Built some 600 years ago, Thiksey monastery consists of 12 levels ascending a hillside, culminating in an incarnate lama’s private abode at the summit. The 12-storey monastery complex contains numerous stupas, statues, thankas, wall paintings, swords and a large pillar engraved with the Buddha... |
Basgo is a historical town situated on the bank of the Indus river in Ladakh. It was once an important cultural and political centre and is frequently mentioned in the Ladakhi Chronicles. Basgo is known for its castle ruin and the adjoining royal temples spectacularly located on the rocks. Besides t... |
Pangong Lake is situated at an altitude of 14,000 ft, 6 to 7 kms at its widest point and over 144 km long. It is bisected by the international border between India and China. Only a third of it lies in India. More than 60% of it lies in China. It is a good 240 km from Leh and the road to Pangong Tso... |
Alchi Monastery - the most famous and probably most well-preserved monastery was built in the 12th century. It was a great seat of learning. It has five elaborate temples, with spectacular wall paintings, statues of Buddha, and murals depicting the life and times of those days. Alchi is one of Ladak... |
Ladakh festival takes place in September 1-15 every year in Leh and villages. The inauguration ceremony takes place in Leh on large scale with the procession of various cultural troupes from different part of Ladakh. It passes through Leh Market dancing, singing with traditional music, in colorful t... |
Khardung La Pass meaning the ‘Pass of Lower Castle,’ is located on the way from Leh to the Nubra Valley in Ladakh. Khardung La is widely, but incorrectly, believed to be the world's highest motorable pass.It is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys. The Siachen Glacier lies partway up ... |
Pari Mahal' or 'Fairies Abode' is situated on a hillock overlooking the beautiful Dal Lake. This terraced arched garden was built by Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in mid-seventeenth century. The Pari Mahal garden is located atop Zebanwan mountain, southwest ... |
Martand, located atop a plateau, close to the township of Anantnag, has a temple dedicated to Surya, the “Sun God”. Built by king Laitaditya Muktapida (7th to 8th century AD), it is a medieval temple with a colonnaded courtyard and the shrine in its centre. The temple complex has 84 columns and ... |
Aru is a grassland surrounded by a gorge on one side. It is 12 km from Pahalgam. Aru is a beautiful shaded valley of the Lidder river. Encircling and protecting Aru, are the conifer- spread mountains with occasional flash of high, snow-covered peaks rising against the blue sky. Aru is one of the mos... |
The shrine of Hazrat Azin-ud-Din Wali is situated on a hillock, about 20 km short of the famous hill resort of Pahalgam overlooking the bewitching Lidder Valley. The road to the shrine branches off to the right from the main Anantnag-Pahalgam road. A few hundred metres walk or drive takes one to the... |
5 kms from Pahalgam is a lush, undulating meadow surrounded by thicky wooded forests of pine and hills with dense vegetation. This region looks very similar to European resorts and is a good campsite. Baisaran is a beautiful meadow, perched at an altitude of 2,438 m above the sea level, in Anantnag ... |
Also called "Chota Kashmir", Bhaderwah is a small valley-town in Doda district. Bhaderwah valley is predominantly a mountainous torrid town situated 80 km from Patnitop on the way to Jammu from Kashmir. A full and majestic view of Bhaderwah valley with snow-capped Ashapati and Kailash peak... |
10 km away from Bhaderwah town, amidst the thick black forests of deodar, is a fine picturesque spot situated on the banks of Hanga Nallah, characterized by crystal water flowing with murmuring rhythms that makes the ambience musical. This place is now famously called the Noorie village. This place ... |
The Nishat Bagh is one of the Mughal Gardens in Kashmir, with its 12 terraces representing the 12 signs of the zodiac, which descend gradually and seem to almost merge into the lake. It is situated on the banks of the famous Dal Lake in the backdrop of the Zabarwan hills. With its flowerbeds, trees,... |
Dal Lake has rightfully become an icon of the Kashmir tourism industry. A Himalayan urban lake, it has five basins and a number of channels that are well linked with each other. The sparkling quiet waters of Dal surrounded by snow-capped mountains on its three sides, undoubtedly mark it as one of th... |
This luxury hotel in Kashmir is fringed by the Himalayan ranges and overlooks the picturesque Dal Lake. Formerly the palace residence of the Maharajas, The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar is a twin storey heritage property with its sprawling lawns overlooking the picturesque Dal Lake and is located on t... |
Gulmarg is 56 kms from Srinagar and 2690 mts above sea level.It is called the “Meadow of flowers”. In summer it is best for trekking, golfing and pony rides . One can have beautiful walk around and can see in good weather the high mountains like Naga Parbat (In Gilgit) 7650mts high, Kolohi and H... |
The High Altitude Warfare School was established by the Indian Army to train its personnel on High Altitude warfare, counter intelligence and survival. This course is mainly offered to the Indian Army personnel posted in Siachen Glacier or the mountaineous ranges bordering Pakistan on the Himalayas.... |
