Here is the itinerary of my Kashmir Greater Lakes Trek: Tosamaidan-Yusmarg Circuit. Tosamaidan, also known as the Forbidden Meadow, is the base for many amazing...
The last day of the Greater Lakes Trek was the most difficult. I started at Tosamaidan and the trek ended at Yousmarg. I walked a lot, battled altitude si...
We left Chanze Meadow in the midst of blinding rain. Our destination was Dhiskal Meadow near Yousmarg (the end destination of the trek). Thankfully, the e...
The next day started on a gloomy note. It was cloudy and rainy, and the visibility was very poor. However, since we just had to move on towards Yousmarg, we pac...
Bandersar is supposedly one of the most beautiful lakes in Kashmir. Just like many other Kashmiri places, the name of this lake is derived from a fantastic myth...
My Greater Lakes trek did not have a ´shubh arambh`: a good beginning. I fell asleep at Tosamaidan 2 hours after the start of the trek amidst bushes and scamper...
The Greater Lakes Trek in Kashmir is one of the most beautiful and trying experiences I ever had. Now, you may wonder, why I have uttered two contradictory expr...
The Dal Lake in Srinagar is a mini world of its own. A vast body of water, especially when seen with the adjoining Nigeen Lake, Dal Lake covers an area of more ...
Srinagar is a city of gardens. Mughals loved Kashmir and decorated this mountainous state with gorgeous terraced gardens. These are called Mughal gardens and ca...
'Oh let the sun beat down upon my face, stars to fill my dream; to sit with elders of the gentle race, this world has seldom seen.' - Page & Plant, '73. The...
