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Shrinagar

Kashmir

In the palace garden of a Shrinagar park (a Persian word) a family sets out a picnic (also a Persian word). In the background loom the foothills of the Himalaya mountains. Relatively cool during the summer, this valley became the summer residence of many generations of Indian rulers.

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waseem bashir writes:

People living in Kashmir
have a tradition which is unique and rich.
The cloak seen in picture is called (PHAEREN).The firepot is called (KANGIR).The place shown is mughal garden as it seems.
People do go for Excursion
once harsh winter is gone.

April 8, 2009