Srinagar: These pictures say it all

Khanqah-e-Moula

It is also known as Shah-e-Hamadan Masjid or simply Khanqah mosque. It is a shrine of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani.

Khanqah-e-Moula srinagar
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Jamia Masjid

It is a renowned mosque in Srinagar with Indo-Saracenic architecture.

Jamia Masjid Srinagar
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Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden

Opened in 2007, Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden was formerly a Model Floriculture Center and now an expensive tulip garden with different species of colorful flowers.

Tulip garden in Srinagar, Kashmir, India
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Nadir yakhni

Nadir Yakhni is a dish made from lotus stem. The lotus stem is soft and brittle and is cooked in milk and yogurt.

Nadir yakhni
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Gushtaba

Gushtaba is a slow cooked lamb dish. The traditional spices including saffron are added which incorporates a unique flavor to this dish. Gushtaba is the name derived from Gosht, meaning meat.

Gushtaba
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Kangri

Kangri is a woven basket with an earthen pot inside. It is a utility in Kashmir but for travelers, it can be a wonderful souvenir.

Kangri
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Pashmina shawls

Pashmina shawls
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The Kashmiri shawls, especially the pashmina shawls are famous worldwide for their smooth texture and the warmth they induce. An interesting fact about the Pashmina shawl is it can pass through a finger ring.

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