Tag: Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar’s Hari-Parbat fort opens for public
February 25 (TravelAndy): Jammu and Kashmir has thrown open the gates of the historical Hari-Parbat fort for visitors, said reports.
Visitors can buy tickets from the two counters set up for the purpose at Interpretation Centre Chatipadshahi Rainawari and TRC Srinagar.
This historical fort, believed to have been built during Mughal emperor Akbar’s reign, is located on the top of Sharika hill, along the bank of Dal lake in Srinagar. Continue reading Srinagar’s Hari-Parbat fort opens for public
Ladakh to get round the year road connectivity
January 5 (TravelAndy): To provide all-year connectivity to the tourist hotspot of Leh-Ladakh, India is set to build the longest road tunnel through the Zojila pass in Jammu and Kashmir, said reports.
Every winter between December and April, the national highway connecting Srinagar-Kargil-Leh remains closed due to severe weather conditions.
When the Zojila tunnel becomes operational, Leh-Ladakh will have all-weather connectivity. The tunnel is expected to be ready within seven years. Continue reading Ladakh to get round the year road connectivity
Ice-climbing event at Pahalgam
December 31 (TravelAndy): The north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is holding an ice climbing event in Pahalgam, said reports.
The tourism department of the northern most state of India, in collaboration with J&K Mountaineering and Hiking Club, identified Aru valley and Chandanwari glaciers in Pahalgam for the event.
Around 12 trained mountaineers are taking part in the event. Continue reading Ice-climbing event at Pahalgam
Manali-Leh highway closes for 2015
November 3 (TravelAndy): Following heavy snow fall in Rohtang Pass and Baralacha in India’s Himachal Pradesh, the Manali-Leh highway has been officially closed, said The Times of India.
Rohtang Pass, the gateway between Himachal Pradesh and the Ladakh Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir, will be closed for tourist vehicles after November 15.
The Border Roads Organisation have also asked tourists not to use this route now. Continue reading Manali-Leh highway closes for 2015
Kashmir flags off Himalayan motor rally
October 15 (TavelAndy): To promote adventure tourism, the 17th Himalayan motor rally was flagged off on Wednesday, by Farooq Ahmad Shah, secretary tourism of Jammu and Kashmir state in India, said reports.
The rally commenced on October 11 from Manali in Himachal Pradesh. Before arriving at Srinagar, the rally had already covered places including Delhozi, Kishtwar and Bhaderwah. It reached Srinagar on October 13 via Sinthan Top.
Starting off from Srinagar, the rally will head for Drass, Sanku via Amballa pass to Rangdum. With favourable conditions, the rally is expected return on October 16. Continue reading Kashmir flags off Himalayan motor rally