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...
Kashmir travel and culture writer, page 8 of 9
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.
Culture
The Kashmiri shawl arrived in Europe as a luxury object in the late eighteenth century, carried west by the officers of the...
Travel
Dal Lake covers roughly 18 square kilometres in the heart of Srinagar, though decades of encroachment and siltation have...
Travel
Kashmir offers three distinct trekking environments. The valley floor and its immediate surroundings provide accessible walks...
Travel
Srinagar in January is a different city from the one that welcomes summer visitors.
Culture
The Mughal relationship with Kashmir began in earnest with Emperor Akbar, who added the valley to the empire in 1586.
Travel
Most people who have heard of Gulmarg associate it with one thing: the gondola and the ski runs beneath Apharwat Peak.