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ALPINE LANDSCAPE AND GYPSIES
... surrounded by a brownish haze where clear mountain views should have been. Scenic? No way, not this this time of year. We looked at each other questioning if this was really Srinagar!
Entering town, we drove along the large Dal Lake on our right and another waterway on our left. We passed the strip of land in front of the gardens and onto the "boulevard' or houseboat row.
The ...
First time was Army Jonga and now On Own Vehicle
... left the greenery behind. Today was the official foray into the deserts of Ladakh. The scenery changed to brown mountains dotted with snow capped peaks. We reached Mulbek at 7.30 AM and the giant statue of Maitreya(The fifth Buddha) carved in probably first century B.C welcomed us. Now this marks the change in religion, culture and landscape from this side of Kargil to the other side.
Crossing Namika La(12,200ft) and Fotu La(13,432 ft), past the ancient ...
Kashmir
... features. Fair in complexion and often with hazel or green eyes really makes one realise this is a world away from the India experiences thus far.
Predominantly Muslim and the friendliest people I've met in the north so far.
We pulled in to Kargil around 7pm and I had a quick bite to eat and a much needed sleep before setting off -- in the same, legit, seat -- again at 4:30 am.
The journey from Kargil to Leh was much more arid and sparse ...
Exceptional beauty in conflict plagued Kashmir
... going to use, he said that contract was contract and that money was his, even though they both had promised we could get the money back if we did not stay for the whole week. Anyway, he wanted the 5000grand and we did not want to pay him everything so we offered him half which he refused, telling the driver not to take us anywhere before he had the money in his hand. After much haggling and arguing and some name calling we ended up giving him the whole 5000rs as we just wanted to get ...
Rough India
... pr enmu prjatlu od Nassima (nasega postrescka), ki nas gostoljubno sprejme v svoj dom na caj. V sobi se usedemo na tla in se zbere sva druzina, vsi nas nadebudno opazujejo :)
Potem smo si pa ogledal se Hindujski tempelj, ki je bil zelo zastrazen so nas cist pregledal nisi smel nic slikat na vsakem koraku so bli vojaki. V Kasmirju je ostal samo 5% ...
Location
Other places to stay in Srinagar
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The Lalit Grand Palace Srinagar
Gupkar Road, Srinagar | 4 star hotelfrom $249 -
Centaur Lake View Hotel
Near Chasmeshahi, Srinagar | Hotel -
De-Laila Group of House Boats
Opp Park Hotel Boulevard Road, Srinagar | 2 star hotelfrom $62 -
Silver Star Hotel
Lasjan, Byepass Road, Srinagar | 3 star hotelfrom $91 -
Grand Mumtaz Srinagar
11 Maulana Azad Rd, Srinagar | 3 star hotelfrom $140 -
Athena Group of Houseboats
Hotel White House, Srinagar | Hotelfrom $45 -
Hotel Zahgeer Continental
Behind Telephone Exchange, Mugal Garden Zone, Srinagar | 3 star hotelfrom $41 -
Heevan Resort Srinagar
Gupt Ganga, Srinagar | 3 star hotelfrom $36 -
Hotel Centre Point
Bishamber Nagar, Srinagar | 3 star hotelfrom $44 -
Hotel Dar-Es-Salam
Nagin lake, Srinagar | Hotel -
Blooming Dale Hotel Cottages
Dalgate,Buchwara, Srinagar | Hotelfrom $48 -
Daisy Dales
Dalgate, Buchwara, Srinagar | Hotelfrom $20 -
Gurkha Houseboats
Opp. Nagin Club, Srinagar | 4 star hotelfrom $120 -
Swiss Hotel Kashmir
172 Gagribal Rd,Nehru Park, Srinagar | Hotelfrom $71 -
Hotel Broadway
Maulana Azad Road, Srinagar | Hotelfrom $173 -
Welcome Hotel Srinagar
Boulevard, Srinagar | Hotelfrom $77 -
Residency Hotel
M.S. Mall, The Residency Road, Srinagar | 4 star hotelfrom $111 -
Pinegrove Hotel
3rd Cross Road Boulevard, Srinagar | Hotel -
Hotel Sadaf
45 Exchange Road, Srinagar | 3 star hotelfrom $40 -
Hotel Grand Habib
Zero Bridge, Rajbagh, Srinagar | Hotel -
York Hotel
Dal Gate,1.5 km from Tourist Reception Center, Srinagar | Hotel -
Shahenshah Palace Hotel
Boluevard, Srinagar | Hotel -
Hotel Madhuban
Nehru Park - Gagribal, Srinagar | Hotelfrom $52 -
Zamrud Hotel
Boulevard, Dal Lake, Srinagar | Hotel -
Hotel Vikram
Mandir Bagh, Srinagar | Hotel -
Hotel Sun Shine
Boulevard Road, Srinagar | Hotelfrom $63