The Paradise Kashmir

Kashmir Valley Has Received Seasons First Snowfall. Whole Valley Is Covered Under The White Blanket Of The Snow. Capital City Srinagar Records seasons coldest Night. The Minimum Temperatures Across The Kashmir Valley Dropped Below The Freezing Point on Sunday. The Early Snowfall of The Season Brings Joy And Smile on The Faces Of Tourists And Locals Who Are Associated With The Tourism Department. Gulmarg, Sonamarg And Pahalgam has Received snow over 1.5 fts. Some pictures of fresh snowfall are given below

Phiran is the traditional dress used by both males and females in KASHMIR. The Phiran is usually used in winters to keep the body warm. Design of the Phiran for females is different fvrom males. Males Phirans  are simple in colour while Phirans used by females are bright coloured and beautifully designed with Embroidery and Tilla Work. The phiran a loose upper garment loosely gathered at the sleeves which tend to be wide, made of either wool or jamewar which is a mixture of wool and cotton, with no side slits. A phiran made of wool is called a 'loch'. ... Intricate embroideries or flower styles are a popular function of a Kashmiri ladies phiran. Most of the garments are made of wool, silk designed with intricate embroideries and cotton. The traditionally Poots & Pheran is the most popular form of dress among both men and women With Mughal type Turbans, headgear, Taranga Belt of Pashmina and colored scarf. The Pheran is the prominent attire for Kashmiri women

Kashmir Valley is known for its beauty and nature. The valley has received first Snowfall of the season which adds more beauty to the Nature. Travelling to kashmir in Winter is just incredible. Snow covered mountains, frozen Dal Lake, Skiing in Gulmarg and Ice Skating and Gondola are themain source of attraction for the tourists. Real Kashmir| Rare Beauty

ROPEKAEN It is a high high altitude meadow in the uppsr reaches of Shanglipora Khag area of Budgam, Which offers some of the wonderful panoramic views of the NORTH and CENTRAL KASHMIR. It has the potential to become one of the best camping sites flr trekkers and adventure loving tourists who never get their fill of beauty and wonder.

There Are Only Two or Three Places In The  Whole World Where Saffron Grows. KASHMIR Has The Proud privilege of being one of these. The Kashmiri Saffron is Known As The "Best Saffron Of The World". It Has a Unique Feature Of Long Stigmas With Thick Heads Making It " Worlds Best Saffron ".The Price Of The Kashmiri Saffron Is More Higher Than The Iranian Saffron. Pampore District Of Kashmir Is Often Called " SAFFRON TOWN ". It Is The Largest Saffron Producing District Of The Kashmir Valley. Here Both Men And Women Can be Seen Plucking Threads From The Flowers To Extract The Spice. The Spice Is Used In Cooking as Well As in Medicines. It Takes More Than 75000 Crocus Flowers To Produce 1 POUND Of Saffron. The Saffron Is Not Picked By Any Machine Or Something Else It Is Always Picked Up By Hand. The Saffron is The Most Expensive Spice Usually Sold In Grams. Just a Small Cluster Of Red Threads In A Small Tiny Bottle.

LOLAB VALLEY Seperated by Nagmarg meadows from Bandipora to the east, the Lolab valley in Sogam is located in the border district of Kupwara, Kashmir. Also Referred to as "VALLEY OF LOVE AND BEAUTY" . Lolab is a combination of three valleys i.e POTNAL, BRUNAI AND KALAROOS. The valley is poetic both in its essence and expressions. And the kaleidoscope of COLOUR and LIGHT that time weaves upon the valley is simply magical in its appearance. HEAVEN HALF HIDDEN Lolab valley Valley of love and beauty. Real Beauty|Rare Frames

BOTA PATHRI. The tourist spot, also called the Nageen Valley, is one of the lesser known but stunning scenic wonder at an altitude of 9000 ft, which is part of Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve, Quite Famous for its LUSH ALPINE MEADOWS, BLUE PINES, AND WILDLIFE which include MUSK DEER, LEOPARD, RED FOX and THE HANGUL(kashmiri stag). The Gulmarg-Botapathri road is a heaven for trekkers and nature lovers alike. It was opened for tourists only a few years ago. HEAVEN HALF HIDDEN real beauty rare frames

Nafran Valley  also Known As VALLEY OF FLOWERS.  Nafran Valley is situated at an altitude of 3,300 meters above sea level. Free kilometres away from Aaru Pahalgam, The Landscape of the valley comprises of Flowery meadows, pine trees, gushing water with steep rocky mountains on two sides. The valley is a gateway for Harbhagwan Lake Trek, Baltal Valley trek; and Can serve as a great camping location worth few Nights.

Snow on the Desert BY  AGHA SHAHID ALI “Each ray of sunshine is seven minutes old,”    Serge told me in New York one December night. “So when I look at the sky, I see the past?”    “Yes, Yes," he said. “especially on a clear day.” On January 19, 1987, as I very early in the morning drove my sister to Tucson International, suddenly on Alvernon and 22nd Street    the sliding doors of the fog were opened, and the snow, which had fallen all night, now    sun-dazzled, blinded us, the earth whitened out, as if by cocaine, the desert’s plants,    its mineral-hard colors extinguished,    wine frozen in the veins of the cactus.                      *   *   * The Desert Smells Like Rain : in it I read:    The syrup from which sacred wine is made is extracted from the saguaros each    summer. The Papagos place it in jars, where the last of it softens, then darkens    into a color of blood though it tastes strangely sw

Kashmir Is Known For Its Beauty All Over The World  But Kashmir Is Also Famous For Its Handicraft. Most Of The People Of The State Are Involved in Some Way Or Other Way In Making Of Crafts. Due To The Quality and Beauty Of The Art And Handicrafts State Is Earning International Fame. It Is The Feeling And Expressions Of The People Which They Try To Express Through Their Art To The World.  Here Is The List Of Some Popular Handicraft Products Of Kashmir, Handicrafts Products  1.KASHMIRI CARPETS  2.KASHMIRI SHAWLS 3.WOOD CARVING 4.CHAIN STITCH 5.PAPIER MATCHIE 6.CREWEL 7.NAMDAH 8.PHOOL KARI 9.BASHOLI PAINTING 10.CALICO PAINTING Shopping will surely be a great experience in Jammu and Kashmir. COME KASHMIR AND HAVE SHOPPING.

Governor  Of J&K   Satya Pal Malik On Saturday Announced That J&K Will Form Its Own IPL Cricket Team And Will Also Host Its Matches. Governor Said This in a Function which Was Organized By The Department Of Rural Development And Panchayati Raj J&K, at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre(SKICC) Srinagar. Cricketer Manzoor Pandav Was Also Present On The Occasion. "I Got Emotional While Listening To Manzoor And To Know How Many Hardships He Had To Face While Carrying His Dream Of Playing Cricket Forward," Said Malik. This Is A Very Good News For The Cricketers Of The Kashmir And For The People Which Are Related To This Sport.

Kashmir is located in the heart of Asia surrounded by India , Pakistan , Afghanistan And China . It is the one of the most beautiful places in the world. Valley is surrounded by the beautiful mountains. In Winter The the mountains are covered with snow which makes them attractive. Kashmir is famous for its Gardens, Hill Stations, Lakes, Rivers and Tourist places . The Mughal Gardens  ( Nishat Garden And Shalimar Garden )is situated on the Banks of the Dal Lake only 8 miles away from Capital City Srinagar . Dal Lake is situated in the centre of the zabarwan mountains.  Dal Lake is famous for its Houseboat and Shikaras . Both are the source of income for the people Kashmir. The Famous tourist Hill Station of the valley is Gulmarg . Sonmarg, Pahalgam, Doodpathri, Veernag, Kokernag Etc are the other famous Tourist and Picnic spots of the valley. Wular Lake Is The Biggest Fresh Water Lake In Asia . Every Year Lakhs Of Tourist Visit Kashmir SO COME KASHMIR ENJOY NATURE.