The classic Srinagar shopping list

Pashmina Shawls Over the years, Kashmir’s famous Pashmina shawls have become rarer to find and more expensive to buy. Made from the soft wool of the Himalayan goat, the best test of a Pashmina is by trying to pass it through a ring. Prices range from 15000 rupees onwards to the truly astronomical, but it’s […]

The Complete Guide to Shopping in Srinagar.

Dry Fruit and Spices Kashmir is known for its spices and quality dry fruit. Shop for different varieties of walnuts including burzil walnuts, kagzi walnuts and wont walnuts which are available in abundance. Out of the spices, this is the absolute best place to take home saffron, which is grown in and around Srinagar and […]

Tulip Fields

Tulip Fields Location : Tulip Fields, Srinagar. Contact No : N.A. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is Asia’s biggest tulip garden and attracts crowds mostly in April when the tulips are in full bloom. The long rows of blooming flowers are a breathtaking sight accentuated by the Zabarwan Mountains in the background. Spread over […]

Getaways From Srinagar

A Himachal getaway need not be limited to the state’s most popular hill station srinagar. Once you’re done exploring the state capital, venture out to discover some of the lesser-known but equally picturesque destinations in the area. Here are a few places that are ideal for a short getaway. 1. Dachigam National Reserve Dachigam’s setting […]

Kurinji Andavar Temple

India /Tamil Nadu /Dindigul /Kodaikanal Kurinji Andavar Murugan Temple is located at a distance of 4 kms from the main Kodaikanal Town & 3 kms from Kodaikanal Lake in Kodaikanal. Edit Detail InformationEdit Kurinji Andavar Murugan Temple located overlooking the grand Palani Hills is a quiet serene place & one of the best local sightseeing […]

Pampa Sarovar

India /Karnataka /Koppal /Anegundi Pampa Sarovar lake is located in a sheltered valley on the road to Anegundi, from Hospet, about a kilometer from the hilltop Hanuman Temple. Edit Detail InformationEdit Pampa Sarovar lake is located in a valley, hidden among the hills on the road to Anegundi from Hospet. The lake is filled with […]

Upper Dolpo & Shey Gompa Trek

Nepal /Banke /Nepalgunj Upper Dolpo region is situated in the northwestern Nepal, a few kms away from Nepalgunj. Edit Detail InformationEdit Upper Dolpo & Shey Gompa Trek it is the upper area of the Tarap Khola and Shey Phokundo lake. The route passes through dry land of the valley, snow-capped peaks and the desolate plateau. […]

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Ban Jhakri Falls

India /Sikkim /East Sikkim /Gangtok Ban Jhakri Falls is located on the route to Ranka Monastery and nearly 4 kilometers from Gangtok. Edit Detail InformationEdit Ban Jhakri Falls Energy Park, lies amidst a lush inexperienced valley cover two acres, encircled by trees and a gushing mountain watercourse. The park includes a falls and has well […]

Company Garden

India /Uttarakhand /Dehradun /Mussoorie Sight Address : Company Garden or Municipal Garden is located at around 3 km from the Library point and in close vicinity of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Administration Academy, Mussoorie. Edit Detail InformationEdit Municipal Garden, housed amidst bamboo and deodar trees, it was earlier known as the ‘Company Garden’, is situated in […]