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Kashmir travel and culture writer

Priya Sharma

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.

A Kashmiri artisan weaving a traditional shawl on a handloom in a workshop Culture

The Tradition of Kashmiri Shawl Weaving

The Kashmiri shawl arrived in Europe as a luxury object in the late eighteenth century, carried west by the officers of the...

Priya SharmaSep 16, 20265 min read
Trekkers crossing a high-altitude meadow in the Kashmir Himalayas with snow-capped peaks behind them Travel

Trekking in Kashmir: Routes for Every Level

Kashmir offers three distinct trekking environments. The valley floor and its immediate surroundings provide accessible walks...

Priya SharmaSep 16, 20265 min read
The terraced gardens of Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar with fountains and chinar trees in full colour Culture

The Mughal Gardens of Srinagar

The Mughal relationship with Kashmir began in earnest with Emperor Akbar, who added the valley to the empire in 1586.

Priya SharmaSep 16, 20266 min read