Blogs from Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India, Asia

Luglio 2006, un giovane Mercante si aggira spaesato tra gli sporchi vicoli di Old Delhi; il caldo è soffocante e l'umidità non da tregua: il monsone quest'anno è in ritardo. Tutto è così nuovo ed interessante in questa primissima esperienza indiana, la città si rivela da subito uno scrigno di tesori e di esperienze più o meno gratificanti: la gente sembra a posto ma non la smette un attimo di cercare di fregarti in qualsiasi modo, il cibo da strada è ovunque, invitante e super economico, ma si rivela spesso immangiabile; palazzi, moschee e templi spuntano come funghi da una cumulo di letame ma si rivelano molte volte faticosissimi da raggiungere, tra la folla, il traffico ed un groviglio inestricabile di stradine e vicoli che rendono del tutto impossibile il minimo senso dell'orientamento. Si riesce a ... read more

The flamboyant sun shone amidst the clouds as our group of 13 people landed in Srinagar. It is not a roam-able city but ‘Adhoos’ is something you should not miss out on. Our trip is not about the tranquil lake of Srinagar and TAJ VIVANTA but about the unexplored parts of Kashmir which, even ‘Google maps’ won’t be able to find. Daksum was next on agenda. PARADISE retreat was the place where we stretched our backs after a 3 hour journey covering the Achabal botanical garden. We roamed around the riverside with the 13 of us tumbling over pebbles and bouncing them in the fast flowing Jhelum. We stayed there only for 6 nights but took with us the memories which will be there with us for a lifetime. The Sinthan top is a majestic place ... read more

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Day 4: Having ended our stay at Pahalgam, we would go to Srinagar today. We got up early and took our breakfast and checked out of our room. From the rate chart we called the Taxi Asociation and booked an Omni. After bidding adieu to the resort boys and the owner we waited for our car. Finally we left Pahalgam for Srinagar at around 9: 15 am with fresh and fond memories. We told our driver, a young fellow, that we intended to stop at a few places on our way and so he should not hurry. We also asked him to show us apple orchard on the way, to which he readily agreed. Our car zoomed ahead along the empty road. Our driver suggested that we take a short cut through the village at Bij ... read more

We knew as soon as we stepped off the plane in Srinagar, Kashmir, that this was going to be a different type of adventure. Our first clue was the very apparent military presence everywhere. All those soldiers sporting machine guns were just a tad bit intimidating; at least until they returned your smile. Then there was the equally obvious abundance of men everywhere, and noticeable absence of women, this being a predominantly Muslim culture. It's a good thing we were greeted at the airport by a friendly guy who took us directly to our pre-booked accommodation with the Amina Group of Houseboats on Dal Lake, the beautiful lake that borders the city of Srinagar. We were invited to stay at this particular houseboat by Mana Jugoo, one of its owners, a very friendly man we had ... read more