http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , India , Jammu and Kashmir en-us Mon, 09 Nov 09 05:08:50 +0000 Mon, 09 Nov 09 05:08:50 +0000 Probably because Irsquod come from Manali which is about 2000 metres above sea level and come over the higher passes the altitude in Leh didnrsquot affect me too much. Leh is at 3500 metres. I still found that Irsquod get a bit out of breath and times when Irsquod suddenly feel a bit like I hadnrsquot been breathing enough. Other people also reported weird dreams which I also had http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Leh/blog-451558.html Kashmir Paradise on Earth.One of our business associates opened a hotel in Srinagar recently and I had the golden opportunity to attend the inauguration and visit Kashmir a place I would otherwise never visit on my own. I can now say confidently that this lovely place is safe to travel and the reason why it is out of the tourism radar is simply because of the media. Cops and armed forces are e http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Srinagar/blog-448989.html I arrived in Delhi on October 13th at about 4 in the morning I wasn't able to sleep so I hit streets and took some pictures. The first few days in Delhi we're so overwhelming all the horns people animals and smells left me needing to get the hell out of Delhi. So after 3 days in Delhi I took a flight to Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir where it was much calmer. In Srinagar I was staying o http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Srinagar/blog-447795.html Date 26Sept2009 to 03Oct2009Route Delhi Manali Leh Kargil Srinagar Jammu DelhiDay 1 Delhi Chandigarh ManaliDay 2 ManaliDay 3 Manali LehDay 4 Leh Pangong TsoDay 5 Leh Nubra Valley Khardung LaDay 6 Leh Kargil Drass SrinagarDay 7 Srinagar Jammu Delhi http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Leh/blog-442332.html My wife and I want to share about an unforgettable time we had on very special houseboat on enchanting Nagin also spelled Nigeen Lake in Kashmir India. The name of the houseboat is the ldquoNew Peacockrdquo. We had arrived in Srinagar with no accommodation prebooked and we first went to look at houseboats on Dal Lake. We found the lake to be congested. So we looked at the more peaceful an http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Srinagar/blog-439592.html Hi Friends After a long thought I decided to publish my travel to Leh along with Arun Rajiv and Rajesh my classmates from School DPS RK Puram New Delhi which we passed out in the Year 1982.All of us had been planning this Trip since a long time and finally with the Help of Ms. Yangdu at Remo Travles were able to Plan the entire trip for a period of about 11 days which included the driving and t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Leh/blog-434463.html Situated in the picturesque Valley of Kashmir lsquoThe Paradise on Earthrsquo amid shades of the legendary Chinar Tree lsquoHotel Sadafrsquo the pearl despite being centrally located provide's a sanctuary to all those seeking a secluded getaway away from hustle bustle of the City. Breathtaking panoramic views of mountain ranges surround the Hotel guests as they are welcomed http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Srinagar/blog-433243.html Holy sites around Katra and views from Jammu capital city of Jammu and Kashmir http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Jammu-City/blog-424161.html Vaishno Devi is an Hindou pilgrimage on a sacred mountain every day dozens of thousands of Indian people come there to show their respect to the Mother Godess.The monsoon started when we were there hence the impressive pictures of water falling down the roads. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Jammu-City/blog-424155.html Views from the houseboats and shikaras on Dal Lake.Also pictures in the Moghol gardens of Srinagar. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Srinagar/blog-424153.html Road from Mulbeck to Srinagar over Kargil Dras and Zojila pass http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Kargil-Town/blog-424151.html Trek in the center of Ladakh from Shilling to Mulbeck http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Leh/blog-424136.html Pictures from Leh the capital city of Ladakh and monasteries around Leh http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Leh/blog-424130.html Yesterday we took part in a huge hindou pilgrimage called Vaishnou Devi on top of a mountain.As the monsoon started while we were on the mountain rocks fell several times on the path miraculously noone was hurt. Indian people said it was as expected they had been praying to the Mother Godess Jai Mata Di so they were protected.After two weeks in Ladakh and one week in Kashmir I definitel http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Jammu-City/blog-423262.html On the way to Leh in the north of India I spent the night on a col. At a height of around 3800 meters I found a spot between the snow dunes. I was cooking my food in the freezing cold. I gathered my garbage placed it neatly under the car and went inside to eat.When the night came I heard something outside. It was probably the arrival of another traveler so I curiously stepped outside. The nex http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Srinagar/blog-421032.html Driving a car in India is something special. It often happens that at a crossing the signposting is only mentioned in Hindi something which is totally unreadable for me. The only solution is to quickly ask somebody for the right direction. Though quickly... People told me it is best to always ask the way to three different persons. If all three persons give the same answer then it is right. But i http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Jammu-City/Patnitop/blog-421031.html We started on 22nd Morning from Delhi domestic airport. We got a good deal from yatra.com of return tickets for Srinagar at Rs12500 for 2 persons. We were going in GoAir flight it was Airbus 320. This was budget airlines so one would not get free food inside. I had given my seat preference on the phone earlier for left side seat in the fron side of plane. I assumed that this was the best pla http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Srinagar/blog-420508.html Route from Jammu to Kashmir via RoadI have recently visited Srinagar in JK. This part of JK is referred to as the actual 'Kashmir'. The road to Srinagar from Jammu is awesome and provides breathtaking views of the Karakoram range. There are a few locations enroute where from you can view the snowcapped peaks of the Greater Himalayas. Get amazing snaps of these peaks.. you'll never forget them. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Srinagar/blog-419611.html Yesterday I finally cruised down from the Himilayas on an overnight bus from Manali and now I am back where I started in the Pahar Ganj area of New Delhi. It is extremely hot and filthy. I think I stayed in one of the most rundown guesthouses in all of New Delhi last night. Very cheap. It was really more of a cell on the third floor of a dilapidated empty building that reeked of burning garb http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Srinagar/blog-418822.html Hiso here I am in a web cafe in Leh getting used to altitude was kinda harasch but we have already seen so many astonishing landscapes and monasteries that it is easily forgotten.The group is small 3 girls the guide and me but getting along ok so far. The guide is expectional very charismatic and with encyclopedic knowledge of Buddhist culture and Ladakh world.The trek starts two days fron n http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Jammu-and-Kashmir/Leh/blog-417774.html