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A ski lift climbing a snowy slope through pine forest in Gulmarg

Kashmir Adventure

Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg: Snow Sports on India's Biggest Stage

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Kashmir Adventure

Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg: Snow Sports on India's Biggest Stage

Gulmarg hosts the snow events of the Khelo India Winter Games: alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, ski mountaineering and snowboarding. What happens, when and how to watch.

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A tray of spices, dry fruits and nuts with a kahwa jug on a Kashmiri carpet

Kashmiri Food

Kashmiri Winter Food: What Kashmir Eats When the Snow Falls

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Kashmiri Food

Kashmiri Winter Food: What Kashmir Eats When the Snow Falls

Harissa at dawn, sun-dried vegetables stored since autumn, dried fish, noon chai and kahwa: the dishes that get Kashmir through winter, and where to try them.

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A snow-covered mosque complex among the rooftops of Srinagar on a misty winter day

Kashmiri Culture & Traditions

The Kashmiri Hamam: Heated Stone Floors That Beat the Chillai Kalan

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Kashmiri Culture & Traditions

The Kashmiri Hamam: Heated Stone Floors That Beat the Chillai Kalan

Long before radiators, Kashmir warmed its mosques and homes with the hamam, a stone floor heated by fire from below. How it works, its history and its modern comeback.

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A boat moored at the frozen edge of Dal Lake with snowy banks and bare poplar trees in winter light

Srinagar

Houseboat Stay in Winter: Is It Warm Enough on Dal Lake?

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Srinagar

Houseboat Stay in Winter: Is It Warm Enough on Dal Lake?

A snowy night on a Srinagar houseboat is unforgettable if the boat is warm. How houseboats are heated, what to ask before booking and when to choose a hotel instead.

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Srinagar

Does Dal Lake Freeze? Ice, Cold Waves and Seeing It Safely

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Srinagar

Does Dal Lake Freeze? Ice, Cold Waves and Seeing It Safely

Dal Lake freezes partly in hard cold spells, and fully only in rare historic winters. When it happens, what it looks like and why you should never walk on the ice.

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Sonamarg

Sonamarg in Winter: Now Open All Year Through the Z-Morh Tunnel

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Sonamarg

Sonamarg in Winter: Now Open All Year Through the Z-Morh Tunnel

Sonamarg used to shut for winter. Since the Z-Morh tunnel opened in January 2025, the "meadow of gold" has become a snowfield you can drive to. What to expect.

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Gulmarg

Where to Stay in Gulmarg in Winter: Heated Hotels and Smart Choices

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Gulmarg

Where to Stay in Gulmarg in Winter: Heated Hotels and Smart Choices

Choosing a Gulmarg stay for snow season: on the meadow or in Tangmarg, what heating to ask about, ski-in convenience, budgets and booking for Christmas and ski weekends.

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Gulmarg

Gulmarg Gondola in Winter: Phase 1, Phase 2, Wind Closures and Tickets

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Gulmarg

Gulmarg Gondola in Winter: Phase 1, Phase 2, Wind Closures and Tickets

How the Gulmarg Gondola works in snow season: what you see from each phase, why phase 2 often closes, booking only on the official site and tips for skiers and sightseers.

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Gulmarg

Learn to Ski in Gulmarg: Beginner Lessons, IISM Courses and Costs

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Gulmarg

Learn to Ski in Gulmarg: Beginner Lessons, IISM Courses and Costs

Never skied? Gulmarg has gentle nursery slopes, private instructors and government courses. How to choose a lesson, what it costs, what to rent and what to expect.

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Gulmarg

Gulmarg in Winter: Snow, Skiing, the Gondola and Where to Begin

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Gulmarg

Gulmarg in Winter: Snow, Skiing, the Gondola and Where to Begin

Gulmarg is India's best-known ski resort and Kashmir's snow capital. What it is like from December to March, what to do, how to get there and how to plan your days.

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An aerial view of snow-covered chalets and pine forest in Gulmarg

Kashmir Tour Packages

Kashmir Snow Weekend from Delhi: Friday Flight, Gulmarg Saturday

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Kashmir Tour Packages

Kashmir Snow Weekend from Delhi: Friday Flight, Gulmarg Saturday

Take one day off and swap Delhi's smog for Gulmarg's snow. A 3-night winter long weekend from Delhi NCR, with flights, a Gulmarg overnight, costs and buffer tips.

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A wooden house under heavy snow in a quiet pine forest in Gulmarg

Kashmir Tour Packages

Your First Snow Trip: Kashmir from Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kochi

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Kashmir Tour Packages

Your First Snow Trip: Kashmir from Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kochi

Never seen snow? A first-timer's guide for travellers from South India: when to go, how to fly, what to wear coming from a warm city and a 5-night snow plan.

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