Expert advice, local itineraries, and hidden gems of the Himalayas.
Choose Gulmarg if the Gondola, a big meadow and reliable winter snow are the reason for your trip. Choose Sonmarg if you want the Sindh river and a quieter drive toward Thajiwas glacier. Both work as same-day trips from Srinagar, and our return cab to either costs ₹2,500 in an Etios or ₹3,500 in an Innova Crysta, tolls and parking included.
Our Keran reels showed India on one bank of the Kishanganga and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on the other. Here's how to get the permit, what the road from Srinagar is like, where to stay and how to behave near the LoC.
Five to six days is enough for most first trips to Kashmir: it covers Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonmarg without rushing. Four days suits a Srinagar-based trip with one or two day trips. Seven days lets you slow down, add an extra Pahalgam night or a place like Gurez. Add about two days each way if you come by train.
Qazi Touqeer, the Fame Gurukul winner now on Bigg Boss 20, comes from Srinagar. Here's how fans can explore his hometown's old city, music and food.
No: prepaid SIMs from outside J&K don't work in Kashmir. Postpaid Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL do. Switch to postpaid before you fly or buy a local SIM with KYC.
Indians need no paid permit for Gurez, just original ID at the checkposts. Here's the road over Razdan Pass, what changes in late October, and the places our most-watched Gurez reel shows.
Offbeat alpine expedition guide.
How to spot authentic Kashmiri shawls.
36-course Wazwan & traditional dishes.
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