On a crisp November morning, the Dal Lake glimmers with a liquid mercury under the muted winter sun. Spade-shaped paddles cut through the icy waters and the soft cadence of a phiran-draped gondolier, clutching kangris and narrating folklore make the shikara as Kashmiri as kahwa or zafraan. Amid the ornate boats moored along the ghats, … Read more
New age sport: Players take part during 4th Khelo India Winter games at ski resort in Gulmarg February 21. | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad Buoyed by its successful record of hosting four national winter games, Kashmir’s snow-capped town of Gulmarg is vying to become the venue for international events such as the Asian Games this … Read more
At the age of five, when Aanchal Thakur started skiing, she used wooden planks made from a walnut tree for skis. With no equipment available in India, it was only at the age of seven that Aanchal — the first Indian woman to have won six medals at FIS (The Fédération Internationale de Ski) alpine … Read more
Thousands of tourists have flocked to Jammu & Kashmir as the plains across the country continue to bear the brunt of searing temperatures. Many states have been witnessing heatwave conditions for the past few weeks, with maximum temperatures hovering over 45°C in some cities. The intense heat has pushed up demand for power and several states … Read more
Thomas Cook India and SOTC Travel’s joint survey, Third Holiday Readiness report (June) identifies regions in India that are trending as vacation hotspots. By Reya Mehrotra On and off lockdowns for a year-and-a-half have given rise to a lust for travel among people like never before. Thousands have thronged hill stations and beaches to take … Read more
As soon as the first pictures of the cafe were posted on social media, the concept piqued the users’ interest. (Images: Reuters) Igloo Cafe: The tourism in Kashmir just went a notch higher! With the coronavirus pandemic having stumped the tourism industry for months in 2020, people in the industry are coming up with innovative … Read more