#KashmirTourism Archives

Kashmir’s Golden Triangle Hits 100% Occupancy on New Year’s Eve — A Winter Tourism Success Story in 2026

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 Editor

Kashmir’s Golden Triangle Achieves 100% Hotel Occupancy | Srinagar, Gulmarg & Pahalgam Lead Winter Tourism Boom in 2026 By: Javid Amin | 01 January 2025 Kashmir’s famed Golden Triangle tourist circuit — Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam — recorded 100 percent hotel occupancy on New Year’s Eve, as confirmed by tourism officials. The unprecedented surge in winter travel reflects a strong revival in Kashmir’s hospitality sector and reinforces the Valley’s image as a premier winter tourism hub. Across hotels, resorts, boutique guesthouses, and homestays, there were no vacancies available on December…

Gulmarg’s Winter Revival: Fresh Snowfall Sparks an Unstoppable Tourism Boom

December 27, 2025 Editor

How Kashmir’s Snow Capital Is Powering Adventure Tourism, Local Livelihoods, and Global Curiosity in 2025-2026 By: Javid Amin | 26 December 2025 Gulmarg Returns to Winter Glory Each year, as winter descends upon the Himalayas, Gulmarg enters a season unlike any other. With the first fresh snowfall of the year, the meadows turn pearl-white, pine forests sparkle in the sun, and slopes transform into natural playgrounds for skiers and snow lovers. Once again, fresh heavy snowfall has revived Gulmarg into a full-scale winter tourism hub, breathing renewed life into hotels,…

Tourists Flock Back as Kashmir’s Autumn Reaches a Fiery, Photogenic Peak

December 2, 2025 Editor

Chinar-lined boulevards, soaring bookings, global reels, and a revived local economy mark the Valley’s most vibrant season. By: Javid Amin | 01 December 2025 Kashmir’s Autumn Turns into a Living Painting Tourists are returning to Kashmir in remarkable numbers as the Valley enters the peak of its autumn season, with its iconic Chinar trees transforming into blazing mosaics of crimson, gold, and russet. Across Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and even lesser-known destinations like Gurez and Doodhpathri, the landscape has taken on a surreal glow—drawing photographers, filmmakers, honeymooners, and nature lovers from…

How Kashmir’s Autumn Became a Reel-World Sensation

December 1, 2025 Editor

How Kashmir’s Autumn Became a Reel-World Sensation By: Javid Amin | 01 December 2025 For generations, Kashmir’s autumn lived in the quiet corners of poetry—whispered by sufis, painted in the verses of Rasul Mir, and tucked gently between nostalgic memories of locals who watched chinar leaves fall like embers from the sky.But today, the season has found a new home: on millions of phone screens. Across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook Reels, Kashmir’s autumn has erupted into a global digital phenomenon.What was once a serene, introspective season is now…

At Minus 2.1°C, Srinagar Records Coldest Night of the Season — Valley Shivers as Frost Tightens Its Grip

November 13, 2025 Editor

Srinagar Records Coldest Night of the Season at −2.1°C | Cold Wave Grips Kashmir | Weather Forecast till Nov 17 By: Javid Amin | 12 November 2025 Srinagar Freezes at Minus 2.1°C — Season’s Coldest So Far The winter chill has set in early this year, as Srinagar shivered at −2.1°C, marking its coldest night of the season. The mercury slipped below the freezing point across most parts of the Valley, coating rooftops and fields with a white frost by dawn. The Meteorological Department (MeT) confirmed that temperatures are expected…

Kashmir’s Scented Highway: Lavender Plantation Blooms Along Banihal–Qazigund NH Stretch

November 8, 2025 Editor

Lavender plantation has officially begun along a 16-kilometre stretch of the Banihal–Qazigund National Highway, marking a major step toward beautification and aroma tourism in Jammu & Kashmir. By: Javid Amin | November 7, 2025 A Fragrant Beginning in the Himalayas The high-altitude air of Kashmir is about to smell sweeter. Along the 16-kilometre Banihal–Qazigund stretch of National Highway 44, rows of lavender plants have begun transforming the rocky slopes into a purple-hued landscape. This marks the start of a landmark Lavender Plantation Project, an initiative by the National Highways Authority…

Kashmir Back in Frame: Raj Babbar’s Heartfelt Words, Tollywood’s Return, and Snowfall Magic in Gulmarg & Sonamarg

November 6, 2025 Editor

Raj Babbar, during his visit to Gulmarg, reaffirmed that he has never felt unsafe in Kashmir, calling it a land of love, peace, and warmth. By: Javid Amin | 05 November 2025 Kashmir’s Cinematic Comeback: From Silence to Spotlight Six months after the Baisaran attack in Pahalgam (April 22, 2025), film cameras are rolling again in Kashmir. The picturesque Aru Valley near Pahalgam — framed by pine forests, crystal streams, and snow-dusted meadows — is hosting a Tollywood (South Indian) film crew, signaling the long-awaited revival of the Valley’s film…

Kashmir Marathon 2.0: Revival of Sport, Tourism & Unity in the Valley

November 3, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Marathon 2.0: “We Are Back in a Big Way,” Says Suniel Shetty By: Javid Amin | 02 November 2025 The early morning mist hovered over the hills of Srinagar as the warning horn sounded, the runners took off—and with them came a strong message: the valley is open, vibrant and ready. The recent edition of the Kashmir Marathon 2.0 emerged not just as a sporting event, but as a canvas where fitness, tourism revival and social harmony met in the heart of the Valley. Flag off by Bollywood star…

Kashmir Tourism Under the Shadow of the Pahalgam Attack — Can Early Snow Spark a Winter Revival?

October 15, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Tourism Still Under Pahalgam Attack Shadow, Early Snowfall Sparks Hope for Winter Revival By: Javid Amin | 15 October 2025 Kashmir’s tourism sector has long been a tale of breathtaking beauty and fragile hope. In 2025, that fragility was starkly exposed when a brutal attack in Pahalgam on 22 April claimed 26 lives—most of them tourists. The tremor of that tragedy reverberated across the Valley, triggering cancellations, shuttered businesses, and despair among stakeholders. Yet, as autumn descended, an early October snowfall blanketing Gulmarg’s high slopes, Sonamarg, and Nilgarh stirred…

Kashmir Tourism Revival: After Tulips, Gul-e-Dawood (Chrysanthemums) Keep the Valley Blooming into Autumn

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 Editor

Kashmir Bets on Chrysanthemums to Keep Tourism Blooming Beyond Spring By: Javid Amin | 04 October 2025 Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir — After the record-breaking success of the Tulip Festival earlier this year, Kashmir’s tourism authorities are cultivating a fresh chapter in the Valley’s floral story — one filled with color, fragrance, and resilience. Enter the Chrysanthemum Festival 2025, a first-of-its-kind celebration at Srinagar’s iconic Botanical Garden, where over 80,000 blooms across 60+ varieties will paint the landscape in golden yellows, fiery reds, lavender purples, and snowy whites. This initiative,…