The Best of Kashmir in Pics
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.
The Hazratbal Shrine besides the Dal Lake
A Collection of some of the best pics showcasing the beauty of Kashmir. Truly "Paradise on Earth"
The Pir Panjals as seen from Rajbagh in Srinagar
The Jamia Masjid in Down Town Srinagar
Sun comes out after a day of Snowfall in Gulmarg. The Apharwat Mountain glistens
The Jehlum as it flows down Srinagar. The Shankaracharya Hill with the Temple in the background.
A Horse drinks at the Pond at the ruins of the Temples at Naranag
Somewhere in the Jungles above Bandipora
Near the Dachigam National Park
Shikaras on the Dal Lake during a Snowfall
The Dal Lake
In full bloom in Gulmarg
The Rani Temple in Gulmarg with Mt.Haramukh in the background
The Lidder River near Pahalgam
The Monster of the Snows : Rolba 1500
The Ultimate Snow Cutting Machine, the Rolba 500, widely used at Airports world wide to removes snows. It is also effectively used to open the Himalayan Passes like Zoji La and Rohtang. A fine pieces of Swiss Engineering.
The Monster of the Snows : Rolba 500
That yellow Machine on the top is a Rolba 1500 with a Massive Snow Blowing Capacity used for clearing heavy snows.
The Snow Warriors with the Monster Rolba 1500, the destroyer of the snows. Swiss engineering at its best. Snow blowers are amazing machines.
The robust Rolba 1500 is designed for snow clearance on mountain passes and airports. This machine’s optimized weight distribution allows it to drive excellently uphill on snow! It is used in India at places like Gulmarg, Rohtang and Zojila Passes.
Rolba 1500 Specs
Clearing Performance: over 3,500 t/h
Clearing Width: 250 cm / 98 in
Clearing Height in one pass: 4.9 ft
Ejection Range: over 130 ft
Turning Radius: 17.2 ft
Clearing Speed: up to 25 mph
Road Speed: up to 31 mph
Engine Output: 442 hp
Fuel Tank: 132 gal
Weight: approx. 23,000 lbs
Drive: Infinite hydrostatic traction and clearing drive.
Pic from February 2017. Aru Pahalgam Road, Kashmir
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Stories from the Himalayas
Five years ago the Galwan Valley was in the News for the wrong reasons after a deadly clash between the Indian and Chinese Armies in the Valley located in Ladakh lead to many deaths on the contentious Border between the two countries in wake of continued Chinese intrusions into Indian territory.
This area along the Shyok River, of which the Galwan Nallah or the Galwan River which forms the Galwan Valley has been off limits to Civilians since long but now the Indian Government has decided to open up the area for Civilians and we were amongst the First Civilians to venture into this beautifully desolate part of the Eastern Karakorams in Ladakh. Earlier Civilians could only venture upto the Village of Shyok from where the Shyok River takes a U turn and flows in a Northerly direction.