Kashmir Through My Lens

Updated on January 22, 2015

Have you experienced that ecstatic feeling when your dream finally comes true after years of blood, sweat and tears? Well I did. After eons spent planning, I finally booked my tickets for Kashmir from the MakeMyTrip app. Mobile technology sure does make your life super comfortable!

Jehangir famously exclaimed, “If there is heaven on earth, it is here, it is here, it is here”. This or probably more is what I felt while trying to capture the essence of this breath of heaven, abode of God themselves. I present to you, Kashmir through my lens.

kashmir through my lens srinagar — ***Srinagar is any photographer's delight. Views like this can be found all over the city, worth a million bucks***

kashmir through my lens mosque — ***The majestic Hazratbal Mosque under construction***

kashmir through my lens dal lake — ***My favourite place, the Dal Lake Boulevard. Serenity abounds here***

kashmir through my lens dal lake kashmir — ***Graceful landing for food***

kashmir through my lens dal lake boat — ***I could meditate on this scene in Dal Lake forever***

kashmir through my lens gulmarg — ***Gulmarg at 13,000 feet. As close to heaven as I could ever get***

Pristine views, snow clad mountains, simple life, friendly locals, lip-smacking food… memories to last for a lifetime. Time to pack my bags again!

Planning a short vacation to Kashmir? These tips will come in handy:

Where to Stay? In Srinagar, we recommend Pride Inn (3-star), RK Sarovar (4-star) and Taj hotel (5-star)

Budget: Rs 7,000 for 6 days (inclusive of standard hotels with meals in Srinagar and Gulmarg)

Distance from Delhi: 1,170 km (22 hrs by road, 1 hr 30 mins - Delhi to Srinagar non-stop flight, 9 hrs by Jammu Rajdhani train)

Traveller Type: Families, Couples, With Friends

To book a holiday to Kashmir, click here

Kashmir at a Glance:

Pictures by: Abhishek Shirali

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Swati is an avid traveller, adrenalin junkie, a dreamy writer by day and a crime fighter by night. She enjoys staying in the cupboard under the stairs while making a mean cup of chai and humming her favourite tunes.

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swati talwar | on 26 March 2015

How sweet, thanks Justina! I work with the Content team at MakeMyTrip and would love to know how you stumbled upon the site! Keep coming back for more awesome posts.

Justina | on 25 March 2015

I don't even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was great. I do not know who you are but definitely you are going to a famous blogger if you aren't already ;) Cheers!

swati talwar | on 13 October 2014

Hi Harshit, Someone from the MMT team will get back to you at the earliest on travel options to Kashmir post the floods. In the interim, do read our travel guide on the destination: http://www.makemytrip.com/travel-guide/kashmir

Harshit | on 12 October 2014

can we travel to Kashmir this December? How is the recovery after flood?

Sourav Kanti Roy | on 01 May 2014

"Gar firdaus, ruhe zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin ast.".... If there is paradise in earth, its here... its here...its here. If any one wants to visit Kashmir.. please try to love and respect Kashmiri peoples... and you must get memorable love and friendship from Kashmir...

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