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Understanding the LoC in Kashmir

Map of the Line of control in Kashmir

Most people are eternally confused about the location of the LoC in Kashmir. And Tourists are shown the LoC from almost everywhere. Even the Pahalgam side.

Anyways this is a simple Map which explains the LoC in Kashmir.

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tags: Line o Control, Kashmir, Kishanganga, Neelam, Gurez, tithwal, Machil, Keran
Tuesday 06.27.23
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
Comments: 1
 

Around the Hari Parbat Hill

The Hari Parbat Fort as seen from the Badamwari below

The Fort of Hari Parbat or the Koh-E-Miraan dominates the skyline of old Srinagar. The Fort was built by the Afghan Durranis who ruled the region at one point of time and has stood witness to the vagaries of time in Kashmir. Many places of historical / religious lay dotted around the Hill.

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tags: hari parbat, kashmir, srinagar, Kashmir
categories: Himalayan History
Thursday 10.25.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

A Visual Journey Through Dachigam National Park

The Dagwan which originates at the Marsar Lake is the life line and the main River which flows through the Dachigam National Park

The Dagwan which originates at the Marsar Lake is the life line and the main River which flows through the Dachigam National Park

A visual journey through the Dachigam National Park on the outskirts of Srinagar in Kashmir. The Park is the last stronghold of the highly endangered Kashmiri Hangul.

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tags: dachigam national park, Kashmir, Wildlife, Zabarwan, dagwan nallah
Saturday 10.13.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
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The Best of Kashmir in Pics

The Hazratbal Shrine besides the Dal Lake

The Hazratbal Shrine besides the Dal Lake

A Collection of great pics from Kashmir showcasing why exactly this most exalted of all Himalayan Valleys is referred to as “The Paradise” on Earth.

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tags: Kashmir, paradise, gulmarg, pahalgam
categories: Himalayan Geography
Sunday 08.05.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

Kashmir Collection at Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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The Metropolitan Musuem in New York is one of the largest Art Museums in the World. The Museum has a great collection of Kashmir Art.

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tags: Kashmir, Met Museum, Bronzes, Stones, Sculptures
Thursday 07.05.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

The Map Shawl II

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A Close up of the Shalimar Bagh as woven on the Map Shawl with along with the Dal Lake. Note the intricate work on the border. And see the detailing of the surroundings. No wonder it took 30 years to complete. One of the finest examples of Kashmiri Shawl craftsmanship. No wonder they were such a prized possession for Ladies in Aristocratic Europe.

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tags: Kashmir, antiques, map shawl, ranbir singh, dogras
categories: Himalayan Art
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

Burzahom : Ancient Kashmir and its Dogs

Dogs during a snowfall in Srinagar

The Burzahom is one of the oldest Neolithic sites excavated in Kashmir and probably the first place which saw settled life in the Valley. One remarkable characteristic of the site is the ritual Dog burial sites discovered. In some cases the Dogs were buried along with their owners. A reminder of how old our relationship is with this family of canines.

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tags: burzahom, neolithic, Kashmir, history
categories: Himalayan History
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
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