Travel
Doodhpathri Day Trip From Srinagar and How to Plan It
You have a free day in Srinagar, Gulmarg feels crowded, and Pahalgam is too far to do properly and still be back for dinner.
Kashmir travel and culture writer
Priya has spent years travelling through Kashmir and the broader Himalayan region. She writes about travel, heritage and the cultural life of a place that rewards those who look closely.
Travel
You have a free day in Srinagar, Gulmarg feels crowded, and Pahalgam is too far to do properly and still be back for dinner.
Culture
Visitors who arrive in Kashmir in February or March often hear about a festival called Herath and find almost nothing in...
Lifestyle
Walk through any Srinagar market and you will see bright felted rugs stitched with flowers and vines, priced anywhere from a...
Culture
You walk into an old city shop in Srinagar, the walls glow with engraved copper, and within a minute you are holding a samovar...
Lifestyle
You can get through a week in Srinagar speaking only English, Hindi or Urdu, and many visitors do.
Culture
Visitors to Kashmir often see a tall copper urn on a houseboat table or in a shop window in Srinagar's old city and assume it...