Kashmir Travel Blog

Quick Answer: November is Kashmir’s transition month, daytime temperatures fall to roughly 10 to 15 degrees Celsius and nights regularly drop below freezing, especially in Gulmarg and Pahalgam. Early snow is possible in the higher areas by mid to late November, though Srinagar itself usually stays snow-free until December. It is a quiet, low-crowd month […]

Quick Answer: October is one of the best months to visit Kashmir. Daytime temperatures run roughly 16 to 22 degrees Celsius with cool nights of 4 to 9 degrees, the chinar trees turn deep red and gold across Srinagar, and the summer crowds have thinned out. Pack layers, since mornings and evenings are genuinely cold […]

Quick Answer: Yusmarg is a high meadow about 47 kilometres and roughly 1.5 hours by road from Srinagar, sitting at around 2,400 metres, that most first-time Kashmir itineraries leave out entirely in favour of Gulmarg and Pahalgam. It suits travellers who have already done the main circuit, or who want one genuinely quiet meadow without […]

Quick Answer: Wazwan is Kashmir’s multi-course meal, traditionally up to 36 dishes though most restaurant versions serve 7 to 12, built almost entirely around meat and cooked by a team of chefs called wazas. It is eaten seated on the floor, four people sharing one large plate called a trami, and it is the centrepiece […]

Quick Answer: The Villagio is a 3-star, Rs 6,500 a night hotel in Pahalgam that we own and run ourselves. Rooms are simple and clean rather than luxurious, the setting near the Lidder river is the real draw, and it suits couples and families who want a comfortable base close to Betaab Valley and Aru […]

Beyond the famous circuit, Kashmir hides quiet valleys that most tourists never see. Bangus and Lolab in the Kupwara district are two of the finest, with wide meadows, dense forests and a real sense of remoteness. Bangus Valley is roughly 80 to 90 kilometres from Srinagar via Kupwara, typically a 3 to 4 hour drive […]

The Amarnath Yatra is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimages, to the holy ice lingam in a cave high in the Kashmir mountains. Here is a practical overview for pilgrims. Is there an age limit for the Amarnath Yatra? The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board sets age and health eligibility rules each year, typically excluding […]

Kashmir is a wonderful family destination with cool weather, easy sightseeing and plenty for children to enjoy. Here is how to plan a smooth family trip to the valley. Kid friendly places Children love the Gulmarg Gondola cable car, Shikara rides on Dal Lake, pony rides in Pahalgam and Sonmarg, and playing in the snow […]

Doodhpathri, the valley of milk, is a lush meadow of rolling grass, pine forests and cold streams, and one of the easiest offbeat day trips from Srinagar. It is far less crowded than Gulmarg or Pahalgam. Why the name valley of milk The name comes from the milky white streams that rush over the meadows, […]

Quick Answer: Gurez Valley is a remote Himalayan valley in North Kashmir, about 120 to 130 kilometres and 5 to 7 hours by road from Srinagar, near the Line of Control. It may need a permit depending on current rules, which we can help arrange, and rewards the drive with genuinely untouched scenery, the Kishanganga […]