The sobriquet of “Paradise on earth” aptly describes the beautiful state and its wonderful cuisine. Since this state is divided into three regions i.e. Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh the cuisine available here is not only varied but interesting as...
Derived from the Tibetan words “Zan” meaning copper and “Skar” meaning valley, Zanskar is a beautiful tehsil belonging to the Kargil district in Jammu and Kashmir. This tehsil is renowned for the Zanskar mountain range that is elevated at an...
Comprising of a population of approximately 25,000 mainly be of approximately“Dard and the Tibetan descent” is the extremely scenic hill station called “Suru Valley”. It is located in Jammu and Kashmir in the Ladakh district. Located in close...
On the banks of the beautiful Jhelum River lies the city of “Srinagar” located in the state also referred to as “Paradise on earth” i.e. Kashmir. In Sanskrit Srinagar literally, means “the city of wealth and abundance”. This city is famous for...
In the Udhampur district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, here lies a picturesque hill station was known as “Patnitop or Patni Top”. This hill station is located on a plateau in the Shivalik belt of the Himalayas. This hill station known for...
Located on the banks of the River Laddar and elevated at an altitude of 7200 feet above sea level “Pahalgam” is a beautiful hill station in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the headquarters of one of the five “tehsils” i.e....
Gulmarg which means “Meadow of flowers” and was named by Sultan Yusuf Shah is a beautiful hill station located in the Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir. This scenic hill station is situated in the Pirpanjal range in the western Himalayas....
Originally named “Ldumra”, meaning “the valley of flowers”, and located at a distance of 150 km away from Leh in the Ladakh district is a beautiful hill station known as Nubra Valley. This scenic hill station is elevated at an altitude of 10,000...
On the banks of the Indus River lies a beautiful city called “Leh” which is located in the Leh district of the Jammu and Kashmir state. This beautiful city is elevated at an altitude 3524 meters and connects to Srinagar via National Highway 1D...
Located in Uttarakhand at an altitude of 1,514 meters above sea level Pithoragarh is an extremely scenic town. It lies in the western part of the Soar Valley which resembles the Kashmir Valley on a minute scale. This town is known for variety...
A city famous for its gardens, waterfronts, and houseboats is the ideal way to describe the beautiful city of Srinagar located in Jammu and Kashmir. This city is located on the banks of the River Jhelum. It is also the summer capital of Jammu...
Patnitop or Patni Top is beautiful hill station located in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. This hill station is located at an altitude of 2,024 meters above sea level. The River Chenab also flows in close proximity to this...
Located on the banks of the River Lidder in the Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir is a scenic hill station called Pahalgam. This hill station is located at an altitude of about 7,200 feet above sea level. This region is also known for...
The entire Leh district consisting of an area of 45, 110 km is a scenic tourist hotspot that is located Ladakh. It is elevated at an altitude of 3524 meters above sea level. A wide range of cuisines are available in this region. Which include...
Gulmarg located at an altitude of 2,650 meters above sea level in the Pirpanjal Range in the Himalayas is a beautiful hill station. It was initially named Gaurimarg in honor of the Hindu Goddess Parvati. And then was renamed as Gulmarg which...
Listing the top ten hill destinations for winters in India is a tough one. With over 200 popular and lesser known destinations, you are spoilt for choice. Snowfall in the Himalayan states is definitely a big reason for travel junkies to visit in...
In the state of Jammu and Kashmir there is a beautiful hill station called Gulmarg which according to CNN is considered to be the heartland of winter sports in India. It is also ranked seventh amongst the best skiing destinations in Asia. As a...
India is known for its “diversity in culture and places to visit”, and therefore tourism is an important industry in the country. Now, there are several spots such as beaches, hill stations, and pilgrimage sites available in this...
There are a number of hill stations located in north India that are truly worth visiting, mainly to relax in presence of good climate and picturesque surroundings. However, there are few that serve as the ideal “Honeymoon”...
According to the Greater Kashmir Newspaper, Patnitop a scenic hill station located in Jammu and Kashmir has been experiencing heavy snowfall for a couple of days. Now, the question to be asked is, Apart from snowing what makes this quaint hill...