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Kashmir Culture

Kashmiri culture is a unique blend of Hinduism, Muslim and Buddhism culture. The uniqueness of Kashmiri culture comes from variety of rituals, language, art, festivals and contribution from multicolor society. The blend of three unique cultures has given a vibrant and new dimension to Kashmir culture. Kashmir is best known for its spiritualism and its serenity environment which has attracted seers and sages from all over the world. The beautiful Himalayan range, lush green valley, roaring crystal clear rivers and four beautiful seasons in Kashmir make this land a truly paradise on earth.

Kashmiri Cuisine

The preparation of Kashmir cuisine is different from the rest of the India. First it differs in the spices used in cuisine and secondly it differs in methods they way dishes are cooked. The Kashmiri cuisine is mix of non-vegetarian and vegetarian dishes.

The use of spices in Kashmir dishes is very common and addition of herbs and curd (yogurt) makes it rich in gravy. The staple diet of people living in Kashmir valley is Goat, lamb, chicken, fish, rice and fresh vegetables. The common name for kashmiri cooking is Wazwan On bigger occasions such as marriages and festivals wazwan is organized to feed large number of people. This job traditionally is done by cooks known as Wazas. On main occasions more then 36 dishes are cooked by cooks. These dishes are mix of non-vegetarian and vegetarian food.

Popular Kashmiri Dishes

• Rogan Josh (lamb/Goat)
• Kali (Lamb/Goat)
• Tabak Maaz
• Shami Kabab
• Gushtaab
• Ristae
• Yakhani
• Damaloo
• Nadur yakhani
• Sheekh Kabaab
• These are some of the world famous kashmiri dishes.

Kashmir Great Souls

The great souls of Kashmir have guided the people through spiritualism, music and through leadership. These great souls have blessed Kashmir time and time with spirituality, brotherhood, love and richness in music and literature.

• Patanjali: Grammarian, author of Yogadarshan. Authority on Ayurveda. From Gogard (Guddar) Kulgam.
• Mamtacharya: Poet and Reviewer.
• Kait: Sanskrit Grammar. From Kachhajkot, near Awantipora.
• Uvat: Vedic scholar.
• Rudrat: Poet.
• Vaman: Grammarian.
• Vagbhat: Poet and Physician.
• Charak: Famous Ayurveda authority.
• Baman: Poet.
• Acharya Vasugupta: Founder of Shivmat. Around last part of eighth century.
• Narayan Bhat: Shaiva philosopher.
• Kallat: . Disciple of Vasugupta. Ninth century
• Somananda: Shaiva philosopher. Ninth century.
• Acharya Abhinavgupta: Son of Lakshmangupta. One of the best authorities on Shaiva
• philosophy and various branches of Sanskrit literature e.g. rhetoric and poetics
• Kshemraj: Disciple of Abhinavgupta. Scholar of late eleventh century.
• Jagddhar Bhat: Poet, Grammarian and author of Kusumanjli.
• Ratnakar: Poet.
• Anand Vardhan: Poet and critic. Author of Dhanyalok.
• Kshemendra: Poet and Satirist. Historian.
• Kalhana: Historian. Author of Rajatarangini.
• Jonraja: Historian. Fifteenth century.
• Shrivara: Historian.
• For more complete list, visit ....Project Zaan

  Kashmir Travel

  Kashmir is world famous for its beauty and it is world famous destination for tourist both in summer and in winter. The towering Himalayan Mountains, lush green valley, beautiful gardens and crystal clear rivers have attracted tourist from all over the world. Tourist enjoy boat rides and living in house boats , water sports activity and doing shopping for world famous Kashmir handicrafts, rugs and Pashmina Shals.

  
  
  

  List of tourist places in Kashmir
  
  
  • Lakes:
  • Dal Lake   -   Manasbal Lake   -   Nagin Lake   -   Wular Lake
  • Gardens
  • Shalimar Garden   -   Nishat Garden   -   Pari Mahal   -   Harwan   -   Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden   -   Mughal Garden, Achabal, Anantnag   -   Mughal Garden, Verinag Anantnag and more
  • Religious Places
  • Hazratbal Mosque   -   Hari Parbat Fort   -   Shah-i-Hamdan   -   ShankaracharyaTemple   -   Jama Masjid   -   Martand Temple   -   Chhatti Padshahi Gurudwara   -   Kheer Bhawani   -   Shey Palace & Monastery and more
  • Kashmir Handirafts
  • Carpets   -   Namdas Chain Stitch And Crewel Furnishings   -   Paper Mache   -   Shawls   -   Copper and Silverware   -   Wood Carving and many more....

  Form more on tourist places in Kashmir, visit ..... Tourist places in Kashmir