Facts about Kashmir Valley/People of Kashmir
Whenever you think
of a trip to Kashmir understandably, you have reservations about visiting this
place. As we all are aware the Kashmir valley is prone to civil unrest and
violence. However, the fact is tourists have never stopped visiting Kashmir, though small in number. The main reason is the negative perception about this
beautiful valley among most of the travelers
Basis my personal
experience I would say, yes it is very safe to visit Kashmir. Shed your
inhibitions and plan your trip now
Kashmir Valley is one of the
most beautiful places not only in India but in the World. The natural beauty,
mesmerising Chinar Trees, Deodars, captivating landscapes and snow clad
mountains make Kashmir truly a heaven on Earth. The nature has given Kashmir
amazing and serene valleys with lush green ambience. During summers from April
to August you will see enchanting Green Kashmir, During September to November
the entire valley turns red and yellow due to the change in colors of the
Chinar Leaves. In winters you see completely a White Kashmir with snow covered
Chinar and Deodar trees.
People of Kashmir are known for
their hospitality. They give a very warm welcome to their guests and treat them
as their family members.
During my visit to Kashmir in I
found that Kashmir and its people are no different than others. In fact I found
them so honest, generous, kind and full of hospitality that my perception about
Kashmir changed overnight. The politics of two countries never let Kashmir grow
to the extent it deserved. The people of Kashmir want to live in peace. They
want to live normal and peaceful life and want to enjoy the life with family
and friends. Common man is not at all concerned about what the politics is
going on for this beautiful piece of land.
The entire Kashmir valley was
disturbed and remained closed for almost a year couple of years back due to
infamous stone pelting issues. A handful of youth misguided by local
politicians took to stone pelting and disturbed the entire valley. It is so
surprising when I saw that all the roadside homes have their glasses of windows
broken.
The presence of army and
security forces has nothing to do with the tourist inflow in the valley.
Despite so many negative news the people of India love Kashmir and dream of
visiting this heaven on earth at least once in their life time. It is really
delighting to see such a inflow of tourists in Kashmir.
The people in Kashmir too are
very happy with this development and they are not paying heed to the strike or
Bandh Calls by the separatists or any politician. The day I landed in Kashmir
was a Bandh call given by one section of leaders but hardly there was any
response to this call. The markets were open and the movement was so normal.
The Lal Chowk Kashmir and the
surrounding areas which used to be the center for all agitations looked so
beautiful without any protesters. It was just impossible and so dangerous to
move around the valley couple of years back but things were so normal as if I
was roaming in my home town. The army presence was negligible except for in and
around airport. The army is no longer present in the cities or villages.
The businessmen are so happy
about this positive development. The common man now can send their children to
school without any fear and he can walk around with free mind.
The youth love to play hockey,
Cricket, Volley Ball, Basket Ball and other games and you can see all the play
grounds of the schools and colleges busy during evenings and can hear the
voices of the youth enjoying in the playgrounds. That was truly amazing.
It is very unfortunate that
such a misconception was being developed about Kashmir and about people of
Kashmir. I would say people in this part of India are far educated, well
behaved and honest as compared to many places.
The Taxi Drivers are very well
behaved and will serve as a guide to you as well. Generally in many parts of
the country if you have booked a Taxi for sightseeing to a particular point the
taxi driver will not take you anywhere else and if you request him he will show
tantrums and will ask for more money but in Kashmir wherever I went I found the
Taxi drivers so friendly and eager to show you more places than you have asked
him. In fact they will take you to the best locations other than the famous
ones.
The shopkeepers will never try
to make you fool and will tell you the genuine price of the items when you are
shopping. You can trust them. Normally in tourist places you see the
shopkeepers charge more than the MRP but this is not the case in Kashmir.
So next time if you are
thinking to visit Kashmir just plan it and do not go by the reports we
generally hear about Kashmir. The people are nice, the place is beautiful and
the vacation will be awesome.
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