Paradise on Earth: A Journey through Kashmir
Kashmir offers a breathtaking journey through one of India’s most scenic regions. In 2022 December we went to Kashmir. We started our journey with an early morning train ride from Delhi and reached Udhampur in Jammu. From there we took a car and went to Patnitop, a charming hilltop retreat.We stayed there for a night and explored Nathatop, Sanasar lake, and the ancient nag mandir. The following day we journeyed to pahalgam, a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains. The atmosphere was calm and serene.We visited Chandanwari, Betab Valley and Aru Valley along with the majestic Lidder River. We also saw the route that takes us to Amarnath Cave. Our trip continued as we headed to Gulmarg renowned for its snowcaped mountain views. We took a gondola ride and reached the mountain top at around 14000 ft and were mesmerised by the panoramic view. Next we reached Srinagar, the capital of Kashmir. We did a shikara ride on the Dal Lake, then visited Adi Shankaracharya Temple where we got a 3...