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Achabal Gaden: Oh What A Beauiful Place

The Kashmir Valley is surrounded by natural beauty that is nothing short of a treat to the eyes. Lying midst of it is the Achabal Garden, a garden made akin to the Mougal Gardens of the country.

As soon as you enter the garden area, you are surrounded by the magic this place holds and wish your never leave. Achabal garden is located some 60 kms from the city of Srinagar and is a must visit place for any tourist.

If you are planning to go to Pahalgam and spend some time there, this place is a short distance detour to come to. And trust us, it will be worth your time

This place is regularly filled with serene Sufi music and shayari which is being hosted as open mic by the Indian Army. You will find yourself loving the place and the music, intermingling with the local crowd and enjoying every bit of this wonderful place with them.

Video depicting the garden from the paradise of Kashmir

First Open Air Theatre in Dal Lake Kashmir

In a truly remarkable gesture towards peace and promoting tourism, the ministry of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir have open open open air cinema in the dal Lake. This is truly remarkable step towards increasing the footfall in the Kashmir Valley and therefore promoting the growth and development in the region.

Clip from news report

Latest from Anantnag

*Two soldiers, cop injured in Anantnag encounter*

*Injuries took place during initial exchange of fire; area sealed, searches on, say officials*

Jahangeer Ganaie

Anantnag, Dec 29 (KNO): Two soldiers and a policemen were injured in the initial exchange of firing during an encounter at Nowgam village of Verinag area in South Kashmir’s Anantnag, officials said on Wednesday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)that during initial exchange of fire a cop and two soldiers of 19 RR have received injuries who were shifted to nearby hospital for treatment.

He identified the injured as Rohit Yadav and Ishant of 19 RR and policemen Depak Kumar.

The official said that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched a search operation in the area.

“As the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter,” he said, adding that during initial exchange of fire, militants managed to escape from spot where initial exchange took place, but it can’t be said whether they managed to break the cordon or not, however, search operation has been launched in the entire area to track down the hiding militants.

“#Encounter has started at Nowgam Shahabad, Dooru area of #Anantnag. In the initial firing, 01 police personnel got injured & was shifted to hospital. Police & SFs are on the job. Further details shall follow,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted, earlier—(KNO)

Kashmir wants Peace and it shall have it

Welcome to Kashmir Valley. It is here that people from all around the world find true meaning of heaven in. Nowhere else in the world will be find any better beauty, and nature prospering in all the expanse. Life grows here in its true form.

Yet, there are some misguided elements who choose the ill conceived path of disrupting the peace in the valley. Not only that, they influence those Who are vulnerable and use them as puppets in their game.

It is high time that the youth of this beautiful and sacred land find purpose in preserving and protecting the sanctity of this blessing that we have received to call our home and learn to say NO to these Miscreants.

Let there be peace

Chillai Kalan

The frozen dew drops reminding us of the Chillai Kalan

Translation : forty days of intense cold) is the local name given to 40 day period of harsh winter in Kashmir.

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