Images - India - Kashimir

Busy backstreets of Amritsar Busy backstreets of Amritsar Shopping parade, downtown Amritsar Shopping parade, downtown Amritsar The cloth sellers cart The cloth sellers cart On your marks... On your marks... Surely this wouldn't be allowed in the UK? Surely this wouldn't be allowed in the UK? Before entering the Golden Temple - head covering compulsory, no matter how unflattering! Before entering the Golden Temple - head covering compulsory, no matter how unflattering! A quick dip in the holy water A quick dip in the holy water The Golden Temple The Golden Temple Official at the Golden Temple Official at the Golden Temple As night falls... As night falls... Waiting our turn for free food after evening prayers Waiting our turn for free food after evening prayers A Hindu godess A Hindu godess On the road to Srinagar - the Sindh Gorge On the road to Srinagar - the Sindh Gorge Washing clothes in Dal Lake, Srinagar Washing clothes in Dal Lake, Srinagar Nagin Lake, Srinagar - Pir Panjal mountains behind Nagin Lake, Srinagar - Pir Panjal mountains behind Lillies on the lake Lillies on the lake Smart lake front houses in Hazratbal, a suburb of Srinagar Smart lake front houses in Hazratbal, a suburb of Srinagar Hazratbal mosque Hazratbal mosque The 'morning bread' seller in Hazratbal The 'morning bread' seller in Hazratbal Food seller in Hazratbal Food seller in Hazratbal Hazratbal bazaar Hazratbal bazaar Old Mughal bridge, built c. 1650, on a causeway on Dal Lake Old Mughal bridge, built c. 1650, on a causeway on Dal Lake Sher Jejan's Mughal Gardens (first built 1650's) Sher Jejan's Mughal Gardens (first built 1650's) No idea what they are, but very colourful! No idea what they are, but very colourful! The Mughal Gardens, looking down to Dal Lake... The Mughal Gardens, looking down to Dal Lake... ...and looking up ...and looking up Kate & Tim, (post evacuation) enjoying a relaxing cup of tea Kate & Tim, (post evacuation) enjoying a relaxing cup of tea Advert for waterskiing - they really do! Advert for waterskiing - they really do! Backstreets in Srinagar Backstreets in Srinagar The New Maple Leaf Houseboat, our home for a week The New Maple Leaf Houseboat, our home for a week Eagle, having just caught supper from the lake Eagle, having just caught supper from the lake Kingfisher, looking for supper Kingfisher, looking for supper Just getting a closer look... Just getting a closer look... ...drying off, after an unsuccesful dive ...drying off, after an unsuccesful dive Local bridges around Nagin Lake Local bridges around Nagin Lake An eagle watching us as we row by An eagle watching us as we row by A grebe (we think!) drying off after a dive A grebe (we think!) drying off after a dive Dragonfly inspecting a lotus leaf Dragonfly inspecting a lotus leaf Lotus flower in full bloom Lotus flower in full bloom Sunset over Hari Parbat Fort, Srinagar Sunset over Hari Parbat Fort, Srinagar Kashmiri gypsy women in a traditional (wooden) home Kashmiri gypsy women in a traditional (wooden) home Local lizard Local lizard Cheeky gypsy children Cheeky gypsy children Ruins of the Hindu temple at Naranag, Satsaran Valley Ruins of the Hindu temple at Naranag, Satsaran Valley Catching some afternoon kip Catching some afternoon kip Gutting our morning's catch - at last! Gutting our morning's catch - at last! Dawn over the Satsaran Valley - quite chilly Dawn over the Satsaran Valley - quite chilly The Sindh River The Sindh River Summer grasslands at Sonamarg, 2,700m Summer grasslands at Sonamarg, 2,700m Approaching a pass on the Srinagar - Leh highway, 4,100m Approaching a pass on the Srinagar - Leh highway, 4,100m High pastures between Sonamarg and Kargil High pastures between Sonamarg and Kargil As we approach Kargil, villages start to change As we approach Kargil, villages start to change Feels like a different country - between Kashmir and Ladakh Feels like a different country - between Kashmir and Ladakh One of the endless army convoys on the Srinagar - Leh highway One of the endless army convoys on the Srinagar - Leh highway The principle mosque in Kargil, our last predominantly Muslim town for a long time The principle mosque in Kargil, our last predominantly Muslim town for a long time Indian goods vehicle in Kargil Indian goods vehicle in Kargil

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 11:07