There is a temple at Gulmarg next to the golf course. And the local people will point out that temple and say that is the temple where ‘Jai Jai Shiv Shankar’ song was shot. When I went back to the hotel I searched for the song and agreed that it indeed is the same location…
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The Shopkeeper at Gulmarg
We wanted to do some shopping at Gulmarg itself, as we were not confident about the conditions at Srinagar. When we visited Kashmir it was restless and felt a little unsafe. And we found that even though there were many hotels, restaurants and snow boot renting shops but only place to buy shawls, t-shirts etc…
Wanderlust- When did I Catch it?
I am sometimes asked- when did I start to travel? Well there are two answers to it. One is that I started traveling after I stopped being active at sports. But these days a different answer suggests itself to me. And that is, I hardly travel! I have not yet started traveling, I want to…
Window Shot from a Plane
I took pictures like crazy from my aircraft window while the plane was approaching Srinagar Airport. It was a beautiful approach to the airport. This post is part of Sky Watch Friday. And it is way too cool. Do check us out!
Things to Know if You are Flying Via Srinagar Airport
Last Sunday (10/03/2013) I flew out of Srinagar Airport with the first flight out of the town. It is currently operated by GoAir and leaves Srinagar at 8.35 am. We had a very early start from Gulmarg and we reached the Srinagar (SXR) airport before it opened. Yes the Srinagar Airport shuts down and it…
When I was Blissfully Unaware of the Golden Light
There was a time in my life when I just used to click pictures. I knew nothing about the lights, I knew nothing about composition, I knew nothing about the ISO, F stop and all that. But I liked to click pictures. Then along the way I picked up my DSLR and I started reading…
Gondola Ride at Gulmarg
Gulmarg Gondola is a Jammu and Kashmir state government initiative. I am sure it is aimed at giving an access to the slopes for skiing. But then it is available for a joy ride too. And we went for the joy ride. You can find the details of the rope way and the ticket prices…
In Praise of Kahwa!
Before arriving at Gulmarg I had vaguely heard of Kahwa. By the end of the trip I became a die hard fan of the drink. Every time I had tea at The Khyber at Gulmarg it was Kahwa. They have a dedicated tea lounge called Chaikash. It was a much frequented place by all of…
Beautiful Gulmarg!
When I visited Gulmarg in March, I was not expecting snow, though there was snow everywhere! Snow in March! Snow in India. And it was a fabulous experience. Actually snow in Gulmarg in March is quite common. This was the view from our gondola ride at Gulmarg. Isn’t it fabulous? I was lucky on the…
The Snow Fall at Gulmarg in March
I have seen snow fall before. I have in fact been inside a tent when snow fell and then you have to get up and beat the tent roof so that the snow falls of and your tent doesn’t collapse. But here is a snowfall at Gulmarg which I enjoyed from my hotel balcony. I…