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Priya Sharma

Priya has spent years travelling through Kashmir and the broader Himalayan region. She writes about travel, heritage and the cultural life of a place that rewards those who look closely.

Kashmir travel and culture writer, page 7 of 7

The terraced gardens of Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar with fountains and chinar trees in full colour Culture

The Mughal Gardens of Srinagar

The Mughal relationship with Kashmir began in earnest with Emperor Akbar, who added the valley to the empire in 1586.

Priya SharmaSep 16, 20266 min read
The green meadows of Gulmarg in summer with the Apharwat mountain range rising behind them Travel

Gulmarg: More Than a Ski Resort

Most people who have heard of Gulmarg associate it with one thing: the gondola and the ski runs beneath Apharwat Peak.

Priya SharmaSep 16, 20266 min read
The pine-forested Lidder River valley at Pahalgam with shepherds and their flocks on the hillside Travel

Pahalgam: Valley of Shepherds

Pahalgam sits 2,130 metres above sea level in the Anantnag district of the Kashmir valley, roughly ninety kilometres southeast...

Priya SharmaSep 16, 20265 min read