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All You Need To Know About The History Of Famous ‘Lavas’

Lavash (Lavas in kashmiri language) is a thin flat bread usually leavened, traditionally baked in a tandoor and common to…

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Unveiled: The History Behind The Famous ‘Monde Kath’ In Kashmir

Umran Hussain You may have come across people calling each other by various Nick names in Kashmir, though with love,…

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Did Shah Jahah Really Cut Off The Hands Of The Architect Who Built Taj Mahal?

The Taj Mahal is one of the most exquisite structures ever built by any emperor. It was constructed by the…

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Truth Behind The Most Controversial Picture In Kashmir

We tried to dig deeper so as to clarify the doubt behind one of the most controversial photos: Eid prayers…

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Illustration Of The First Cricket Game Ever Played In Kashmir

Illustration of the first cricket game ever played in Kashmir, at Eidgah, Srinagar, 15th June 1851, by David J. F.…

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A brief history of “Kanger”

Kanger is a fire pot that Kashmiris use to keep warm in chilling winters. In Kashmiri literature Kanger is considered…

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Here is how “Kashmir” got its name

According to folk etymology, the name “Kashmir” means “desiccated land” (from the Sanskrit: Ka = water and shimeera = desiccate).…

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Nishat Bagh: The Garden Of Joy

Nishat Bagh is a terraced Mughal garden built on the eastern side of the Dal Lake, close to Srinagar in…

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Pari Mahal: The Palace Of Fairies

Pari Mahal, also known as The Palace of Fairies, is a seven-terraced garden located at the top of Zabarwan mountain…

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Hari Parbat: A hill overlooking Srinagar

Hari Parbat is a hill overlooking Srinagar, the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is…

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