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Kashmir Tourism Boom 2026: Dal Lake Crowds, Gurez Valley Rush & Sustainable Tourism Challenges

May 21, 2026 Editor

Kashmir Tourism Boom 2026: Dal Lake Crowds, Gurez Valley Rush & The Big Challenge of Sustainable Travel By: Javid Amin | 20 May 2026 From Srinagar’s Dal Lake to Gurez Valley, Kashmir Witnesses Massive Tourist Influx as Paradise Reclaims Its Spotlight Tourism in Kashmir is witnessing a dramatic resurgence, with thousands of visitors pouring into Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and the remote valleys of North Kashmir. From the iconic waters of Dal Lake to the untouched landscapes of Gurez Valley, the Union Territory is experiencing one of its strongest tourism waves…

Doodhpathri the Valley of Milk

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 Editor

Around 47 kilometres away from summer capital Srinagar, Doodhpathri – a tourist destination and a hill station is located in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. At an altitude of 2,730 meters from sea level, the breathtaking destination lies 22 kilometres away from district headquarters Budgam. Popularly known as ‘Valley of Milk’, the revered saint of Kashmir Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA) would spend time here and pray. According to the legend, the Sheikh went into the forests to quest his thirst but he found nothing. The legend goes that the Sheikh…