10 Reasons to Visit Kashmir After the Floods

#10 Because Dal Lake – one of the areas hit by floods – looks like this right now.

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#9 Because of Aru Valley, and what it offers.

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#8 Because of Mughal emperor Jahangir's dying words: “Kashmir…the rest is worthless.”

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#7 Because of the aptly-named Betaab Valley – once you’ve seen it, you’re literally betaab (restless) to visit it again.

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#6 Because of poet Amir Khusrau’s immortal quote: Gir firdaus baru e zameen ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin ast (If there is a Paradise on Earth, it is this...it is this...it is this).

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#5 Because whether it’s saffron, almonds, ambri apples, Persian carpets or Pashmina shawls, you won’t find that kind of quality outside Kashmir.

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#4 Because you don’t need a Swiss Alps to enjoy the snow when there’s Gulmarg in your own country.

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#3 Because of shikara owners like Nisaar Ahmad (below) who say: “Twenty minutes of your time is all I need to keep my house running.”

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#2 Because of this fiery chinar tree, only reaching its majestic size in its home, Kashmir Valley.

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#1 Because despite the floods, despite everything, Kashmir remains a Paradise on Earth.

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Mikhil Rialch

History lover. Wasp hater. World-conqueror-in-waiting.

Comments

NITESH KUMAR | on 09 June 2018

Wow! very interesting reasons to visit Srinagar. I enjoyed each and everything as per written in your post. Thank you for this article because it’s really informative, I love reading your blog and I hope that I will read some more about this stuff, it’s really informative and very entertaining. Thanks a lot and have a great day. Bharat Taxi is one of the leading taxi and cab service provider in all over India.

prakhar | on 29 April 2015

Dear Nikhil, I am planning to visit srinagar/ gulmarg/sonmarg/ pahalgam this june/ july 2015. kindly suggest is it a good time to visit with family and how the weather remains there at this point of time.

Abhishek Gupta | on 25 April 2015

Impressed by your blog. It gives a true picture of the current scenario in Kashmir. Awesome . . . Please do write about PATNITOP, its a Transit point to Kashmir while travelling by surface to Srinagar. Situated at 6300ft above sealevel and a perfect Stopover in Summers. Temp. During Summers is at Pleasant 18 degrees during Day time.

Chhoton | on 12 April 2015

what's the best time to visit Kadhmir? How is it visiting in the winter?

DF | on 20 March 2015

Kashmir is worth visiting in the summer, but your reasons show winter and fall sights, so they don't follow the premise.10 Reasons to visit Kashmir this summer

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