Kashmir

Coordinates34.0837° N, 74.7973° E

WeatherSoft drizzle, 7°C

Best SeasonWinter

Travel MoodPoetic stillness

Elevation1,580m

TerritoryNorthern India

The Travel Archive

Kashmir is a landscape of poetic stillness. Pine-covered mountains enclose lush green valleys, and wooden houseboats sit floating on misty lakes, creating a picture of soft colors and quiet beauty.

Travel Note: Wooden shikaras gliding silently on misty Dal Lake.

High Points

Gulmarg winter pine slope walks
Dal Lake early morning market boat logs
Pahalgam river valley horse treks

Cultural Context

Handmade silk Pashmina weaving
Pinjrakari wood lattice work
Sufiana music and slow tea (Kahwa) logs