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TITLE- BEYOND THE BARBED WIRES Kashmir! The name of the paradisal land has lately become synonymous to terror, fear and disturbance. But amidst the wires and sign boards, the city holds in its lap the personified form of the most beautiful painting ever painted. Srinagar, the capital of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, located at a height of 1585 mts gives you snow laden mountains and landscape. Speaking of the local attractions, haven’t all of us wanted that shikara ride ever since Shami Kapoor’s lake romance in “ye chand sa roshan chehra, zulfo ka rang sunehra…”? Dal lake, the second largest in the territory forms undoubtedly the most famous allurement. It is 20ft deep and houses more than 50 houseboats loaded with every amenity equivalent to a 5 star hotel. Floating garden, floating market and the ride along boats selling jewels, handicrafts, eateries and the staple kahwa - all floating at the surface of the lake- make it an absolute thrill. What one finds ...

Welcome to Naggar! Are you one of those whose mind rings to only Shimla and Manali when you hear of the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh? Well here's a lesser known picturesque town of Naggar. Naggar, an ancient town in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh , located on the left bank of river Beas is the perfect escape plan in summers for those who all are fed up of the city crowd, pollution, traffic and noise! Merely an hour from the busy town of Manali , Naggar gives a calm and almost a divine like welcome to anybody who ventures into its lofty highlands. A super approachable place, with no lag of public transport, courtesy its proximity to Manali.  One can simply get on a bus from  Delhi to Manali  and ask the driver to drop you at Naggar . From there one can take an auto, cab or a bus to reach Naggar Castle.  Either one can choose to stay at Naggar Castle (a laid-back hotel set in a 15th-century palace featuri...