Hemis monastery, known as one of the most ancient monastery in Ladakh. Hemis monastery representative reincarnate of Buddha. Hemis Gompa is one of the most important in Ladakh quite apart from its annual festival. You can gain an impression of the extent of the monastery area by climbing the so called eyrie, a hermitage (Gotsang Gompa) reached by one hour, […]

Zanskar, the region between Kargil and Lamayuru in the north and Kishtwar and Manali in the south is, at the moment, an ideal trekking area. The new road from Kargil over the Pensi La to Padum will bring a post office, bank and even a phone connection to the Zanskar capital but at present, you will find none of these […]

It has been called ‘the moonland’, or ‘the last Shangri La’. Those romantic definitions all hold more than a slight degree of truth. Ladakh is the most remote region of India, a barren, virtually rainless area which lies north of the Himalayan, an area known geographically as the Tibetan plateau. The Himalayas serve as a barrier to clouds carrying rain […]

It is a cup-shaped valley called, “The Meadow of Flowers”. It is the finest and the most famous pleasure resorts in Kashmir. It is a lush green meadow sprinkled with flowers, a height of 2,650 meters above the sea level. It is at a distance of about 46 kms from Srinagar. The en route stations are Shalteng (7 kms); Mirgund […]

Kashmir provides numerous sightseeing opportunities for visiting tourists with its local handicrafts, sceneries that are unparalleled in their world for beauty, historical and religious places of interest and many other interesting things. Learn about the top 10 things you can do here to make the most of your Trip to Kashmir. Kashmir, situated in the north-western part of India, is […]

The state of Jammu and Kashmir offers the best holiday destination owing to the geographic beauty and serene landscape of the place. This land is filled with natural treasures that attract tourists to the region over and over again. The lines below cite the 10 best places of this destination. The land of Jammu and Kashmir has been designated as […]

Kashmir is not only known for its fascinating landscape view or its enticing weather. Festivals are an integral part of the people of Kashmir. Apart from the religious festivities the region also offers unique festivals for the tourists visiting this place. The lines below describe the snow festival which attracts tourists to visit this place. Gulmarg is an amazing place […]

Similar to the majority of the tropical countries India too gives a warm welcome to the winter times with many places still using air conditioners and sunglasses. This time of the year offers relief from the heat and humidity of the summer and monsoon months with all the woolen clothes out to beat the sheets of icy cold winds in […]