"If there is a paradise on earth, then this is it, this is it, this is it."
So, after a 9 hour train from Delhi to Jammu, and then an 8 hour shared jeep ride through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery imaginable, I have finally arrived in my final destination: Srinagar, that capitol city of Kashmir, thus fulfilling a major long-term dream of mine.
It is still surreal, but that is mostly because I am overtired. But so far, all that they have said about the beauty of this place seems about right - it is amazing.
I have yet to venture out by myself, but before getting served a glorious Kashmiri dinner, my gracious host here at Blooming Dale guesthouse, Firdous, drove me and 2 other guests down the road beside Dal Lake to see the budding tulip garden, the 'Royal Springs' and the sunset from way up on Pari Mahal. And what a sunset it was!
I am utterly exhausted but I myself am amazed that I have really, actually made it here.
My love to every one at home!
So, after a 9 hour train from Delhi to Jammu, and then an 8 hour shared jeep ride through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery imaginable, I have finally arrived in my final destination: Srinagar, that capitol city of Kashmir, thus fulfilling a major long-term dream of mine.
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| The Sumo and the other guys traveling with me at a rest stop |
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| just outside of the big tunnel, by security check point |
It is still surreal, but that is mostly because I am overtired. But so far, all that they have said about the beauty of this place seems about right - it is amazing.
I have yet to venture out by myself, but before getting served a glorious Kashmiri dinner, my gracious host here at Blooming Dale guesthouse, Firdous, drove me and 2 other guests down the road beside Dal Lake to see the budding tulip garden, the 'Royal Springs' and the sunset from way up on Pari Mahal. And what a sunset it was!
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| Bulbul bird |
I am utterly exhausted but I myself am amazed that I have really, actually made it here.
My love to every one at home!
SunhanAllah, the view is indeed breathtaking. Series of mountain, with some have snow on top of..seems like swiss. have u watched an indian film, titled 3 idiots? i think they might used the same route to ladakh.
ReplyDeletenways,how much do u spend $ for the 8 hour shared jeep ride to srinagar frm jammu? is the jeep ready to pick you up when you arrived jammu by train?
regards,
Mastura