Many centuries, many faiths
by Standing in silent awe in the midst of the Martand temple ruins, I find myself wondering how this has managed to remain hidden for so …
Category: Kashmir
Where our cricket bats come from
The young employee of my Pahalgam hotel shrugged his shoulders dramatically when I asked him a probing question about that part of Kashmir. “I’m from …
Paradise rediscovered: a weekend in Srinagar
I muttered harshly to myself as I walked half asleep into Srinagar’s cool air at 5 am. The shikara was waiting at the pier when …
Quiet flows the Lidder
It turns out that the best way to enjoy Pahalgam is to stay away from Pahalgam. No, I am not suggesting for a moment that …
Friday photo: Clouds on the water
Kashmir! You exceeded my every expectation, and then some.
5 reasons to visit Ladakh in winter
If you think Ladakh, you think snow-capped mountains and cerulean lakes and picture postcard scenes. But then, you also think summer months, the peak season …
6 reasons to love Ladakh
You cannot visit Ladakh just once – the pull is so strong that if you have been once, you will want to go again. And …
Hotels I love: Chamba Camp TUTC
There are those who, when they go camping, want to leave it all behind. And then there are those who want to take it all …