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

Yousmarg finally, Greater Lakes Trek Day 6

The last day of the Greater Lakes Trek was the most difficult. I started at Tosamaidan and the trek ended […]

September 6, 2023 By maverickbird
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Dhiskal Meadow and Bakarwal hospitality, Greater Lakes Trek Day 5

We left Chanze Meadow in the midst of blinding rain. Our destination was Dhiskal Meadow near Yousmarg (the end destination […]

September 5, 2023
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The beautiful Chanze meadow, Greater Lakes Trek Day 4

The next day started on a gloomy note. It was cloudy and rainy, and the visibility was very poor. However, […]

September 4, 2023
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Bandersar and onwards, Greater Lakes Trek Day 3

Bandersar is supposedly one of the most beautiful lakes in Kashmir. Just like many other Kashmiri places, the name of […]

September 4, 2023
India, Kashmir, North

Introducing Tosamaidan, the starting point of the Greater Lakes trek

My Greater Lakes trek did not have a ´shubh arambh`: a good beginning. I fell asleep at Tosamaidan 2 hours […]

September 3, 2023
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Greater Lakes Trek, Kashmir: a photo essay

The Greater Lakes Trek in Kashmir is one of the most beautiful and trying experiences I ever had. Now, you […]

September 3, 2023

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