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India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The gorgeous Srinagar Tulip Festival

Spring is here and love is in the air. Flowers and love go hand in hand and this series is […]

March 4, 2023 By maverickbird
#Srinagar #Dallake #Kashmirtourism
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Life on Srinagar lakes Instagrammed

I am obsessed with Srinagar lakes. Dal Lake coupled with Nigeen is my favourite photo subject. Although, most irresistible for […]

March 4, 2023
Wazas are the chefs of Kashmiri cuisine called wazwan
Food Thoughts, India, Kashmir, Kashmiri Food, North, Travel Extras

Deciphering the mouth watering Kashmiri cuisine

I took a few days to recover from the orgiastic feasting of Kashmiri Wazwan at a walima or wedding feast […]

February 25, 2021
gujjar herding sheep in gurez valley
India, Kashmir, North

A rescue, a snowstorm, and the beauty of Gurez in autumn

Gurez valley happened by pure chance and impulse. It was during one of the highly excitable discussions with my locals […]

February 20, 2021
India, Kashmir, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides

Guide to a white Gulmarg winter weekend

On one December afternoon, I had skied down Gulmarg’s powdery slopes and till today, I remember the thrill of zipping […]

February 20, 2021
India, Kashmir, North

My memories of winter in Kashmir

My love for Kashmir never ceases and I love it even in winter when chilly gusts of wind seep into […]

February 20, 2021
Saffron fields of Pampore bloom in autumn
India, Kashmir, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

A saffron autumn in Pampore

It is impossible to remember autumn and not gush about one of my favourite memories of the season. The month […]

February 20, 2021
Yousmarg is the perfect place
India, Kashmir, North

Yousmarg: The meadows on which Jesus walked

Yousmarg or “The Meadows of Jesus” is a lovely hill station 47 kilometers away from Srinagar in the Badgam district […]

February 20, 2021
Kokkernag in Kashmir in spring
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Wet apple flowers and Kokernag spring

I don’t remember much of this trip, except that it was a cold Kokernag spring. The rain was pouring down […]

February 20, 2021
Kokkernag in Kashmir on a spring day
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Daksum, the hidden jewel of Kashmir

A cold rain splashed morning, wet wildflowers, blue misted snowy mountains, and endless yellow fields of blooming mustard…welcome to a […]

February 20, 2021
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