Fifty shades of Pangong Tso blue
Pangong Tso is closely related to the Tibetan word Lake Banggong, which means ‘long, narrow, enchanted lake ‘, and it […]
India, Ladakh, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
India, Ladakh, North, Travel Extras
Reaching Ladakh by road from Kargil
Endless bleating woke me up to a bright, sunny morning. I went out of my tent and saw a lovely, […]
India, Kashmir, Ladakh, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Post cards from Kashmir to Kargil on Srinagar Leh road trip
On my first trip to Kashmir, I had the opportunity to explore Ladakh as well. Famously known as the “Land […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]