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A Kashmiri artisan weaving a traditional shawl on a handloom in a workshop Culture

The Tradition of Kashmiri Shawl Weaving

The Kashmiri shawl arrived in Europe as a luxury object in the late eighteenth century, carried west by the officers of the...

Priya SharmaSep 16, 20265 min read
Brightly painted Kashmiri papier-mache boxes and decorative objects arranged on display in an artisan shop Culture

The Art of Kashmiri Papier-Mache

Kashmiri papier-mache is known locally as kar-i-kalamdani, which translates roughly as the work of the pen case, a reference to...

Amir KhanSep 16, 20265 min read
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