Bollywood Movies In Kashmir – Hotspots For Shooting
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Bollywood Movies In Kashmir – Hotspots For Shooting

Bollywood movies have always been a huge presenter for Kashmir’s beautiful valleys and serene locations to portray love, romance, thrillers, murder, and sadness. This place has some really amazing hotspots where several movies have been shot. Places such as Gulmarg, Pulwama, Srinagar, Pahalgam, and many such spots are the most commonly used ones for perfect movie camera shots. This place was a really a hot pick for directors in the olden days. And yes, those movies portrayed paradise in its best phase. This scenic hero of a place has been a fantasy for many writers and directors, not just today but even in historic times. Some Bollywood Movies Shot In Kashmir Movies like Kashmir Ki Kali, Junglee, Kabhi Kabhi, Silsila, and many more such golden movies. And after all these wonderful movies of the golden era, there was a small lag in going and getting the movies done in that wonderful place. But in the last 10 years, Indian movies have been taking their scenic captures in the valleys of paradise. Junglee (1961): One of the early movies that was shot in paradise, was Junglee. Shammi Kapoor and Saira Banu played the lead roles among the most amazing landscape of the valley. And who will forget the iconic song, “Chaahe koi mujhe junglee Kahe“.   Kashmir Ki Kali (1964): Who can forget the unforgettable melody of this movie. Sharmila Tagore and Shammi Kapoor played their roles in this wonderful and scenic movie, portraying the beauty of this place.   Kabhi Kabhi (1976): A melodramatic movie shot in the midst of snow and mountains in our lovely paradise. The movie had flashbacks and current generations from all the big stars like Amitabh Bacchan, Rakhi, Sashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, and Neetu Singh back in the day.   Roja (1992): This is a Marvel love-drama movie made by Mani Ratnam amidst the time when India and our neighboring country were having quite a tense time. And who can forget the song ‘Ye haseen waadiyan’ with amazing beauty of Kashmir and sould binding music of A.R. Rehman.   Dil Se (1998): Another Mani Ratnam’s directed movie with Shahrukh Khan and Manisha Koirala in the movie. The movie was shot in the streets of Kashmir and the song ‘Satrangi re‘ shot in foregrounds of the snow covered mountains.       Mission Kashmir (2000): Another Hrithik Roshan marvel where the character takes a wrong turn and becomes a deadly extremist, who wants to destroy the man he looked up to as his father.   Lakshya (2004): Hrithik Roshan decides to become an Army Officer after being in dilemma forever. Preity Zinta being his love interest gives him guidance in the most unexpected ways.   Rockstar (2011): Ranbir Kapoor decides to become a rockstar and he ends up becoming one having a very peculiar journey towards it. Nargis Faqri looks astounding in the movie especially when scenes are shot in the paradise on earth! Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012): Late Director Yash Chopra’s last movie, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, was shot in Kashmir, Srinagar and Ladakh. The famous song, ‘Jiya re’ picturized on Anushka Sharma and Shahrukh khan was shot in the valley of this paradise. Yash Chopra loved this place with all his heart, especially during the Tulip Season. Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013): Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor’s blockbuster movie was shot in Betab Valley, Chandanwari, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Aru valley. The characters mention going to Manali in the script, but the Manali movie’s original shots were actually from Kashmir.   Haider (2014): Shahid Kapoor’s critically acclaimed movie Haider was shot in the regions of J & K, Naseem Bagh, Nishat Bagh, Martland Sun Temple and Sonmarg as well. Highway (2014): Another fabulous movie acted by Alia Bhatt, which was shot in the beautiful Aru valley. The view in the valley was breathtaking and Alia herself couldn’t help but praise the location. The movie also covered the places in Pahalgam where the scenes of Alia and Randeep Hooda were shot perfectly.   Phantom (2015): With Katrina Kaif and Saif Ali Khan in leading roles, this movie was shot in Gulmarg right in the middle of tourist visiting season. Gulmarg is very famous for its skiing activities and it is also a small hill station that fills everyone’s heart with its magnanimous mountain views and food. Bajrangi Bhaijan (2015): The super hit movie was shot amidst of the mesmerising locations of Kashmir Valley. Dense forest, green valley, snow-capped mountains, and many more places other than Mandawa Shekawati region, Attari Wagah Border, Sonamarg, and Zoji La.   Fitoor (2016): ‘Paradise on Earth’ was the choice of place for the shooting of this movie. Aditya Roy Kapoor and Katrina Kaif looked fabulous among the natural beauty of red chinars, Dal Lake, snow-covered landscapes, and green meadows. You can see some parts of Nishat Bagh and Srinagar in the movie. Raazi (2018): Everyone knows about Alia’s superhit film Raazi and it was shot right in the middle of the beautiful locations of Kashmir and its surrounding places as well. You can see the places from Srinagar, Jammu, and Srinagar. If you love the ‘paradise’ , this movie will surely make you fall in love again with that place.   Notebook (2019): The movie was entirely shot in the lap of paradise: the beautiful Dal Lake, the boats, and the serene look of the mountains on the horizon of the Dal Lake.   Shershaah (2021): Siddharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani acted in the real life story based movie of Major Vikram Batra who was killed in the line of fight during Kargil war. the movie was shot in many places and some shots were taken in Pahalgam and Kashmir valley as well. Kashmir files (2023): The movie was shot in the middle of Mussoorie, Dehradun and Valleys of Kashmir. The movie full of drama, chaos and sadness, showed another phase of the beautiful place. Dunki (2023): Shahrukh Khan’s Dunki was also shot in many places of Kashmir, such as Srinagar,

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Kashmir Tulip Festival 2024: An Amazing Lifetime Experience
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Kashmir Tulip Festival 2024: An Amazing Lifetime Experience

Kashmir Tulip Festival is happening right now in sometimes referred to as “Paradise on Earth”, in the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden. It is currently one of India’s most popular travel destinations. The location’s grandeur, snow-capped mountains, abundant wildlife, and vibrant flower beds all contribute to its charm. Image Copyrights: theStyle.worldWith a brilliant display of colours, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, formerly known as Siraj Bagh, is getting ready to welcome guests this weekend. This garden, which is located in Srinagar, Kashmir, between Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills, welcomed visitors on Saturday, March 23. According to representatives of the floriculture department, there will be a greater variety of tulips in the garden this year. The garden offers an astonishing five new tulip varieties this year, increasing the overall number of kinds to 68. In addition, the department planted two lakh more bulbs in the garden, making a record-breaking 17 lakh tulip bulbs distributed over 55 hectares of ground. What is new at Srinagar Tulip Garden this year? To further enhance the diversity of floral splendour on exhibit, visitors can also feast their eyes on other springtime flowers, including hyacinths, daffodils, muscari, and cyclamens in addition to tulips. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was created in 2007 with the goal of expanding Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism season beyond the summer and winter seasons. The garden began with 50,000 tulip bulbs that were brought in from Holland, but it soon became well-known to visitors and saw constant development in both the number of visitors and the variety of tulips. Visitors to the Kashmir Tulip Festival can immerse themselves in the beauty of nature as they stroll through rows of meticulously planted tulips. Each variety boasts its own unique charm, from the traditional single-layered tulips to the exotic parrot tulips with their ruffled petals resembling a tropical bird in flight. The fragrance of the blooming flowers fills the air, creating a sensory experience unlike any other. Over 3.65 lakh visitors, both domestic and foreign, visited the garden last year, demonstrating its growing popularity as a travel destination. Interestingly, it has also grown in popularity as a shooting venue for several video and film projects; multiple film units have opted to film portions of their movies in the picturesque garden. The tulip garden in Kashmir is one of the biggest in Asia, with an expansive tulip field spanning over 30 hectares. In addition to tulips, the garden features an enormous variety of other flowers. Daffodils, roses, muscaria, iris, hyacinths, and ranunculi are a few examples of them. As spring arrives, a variety of flower species come into full bloom, adding to the tulip garden’s brightness and vibrancy. Established in 2007 with the goal of boosting tourism in the valley, the Kashmir Tulip Festival has attracted a lot of attention throughout the years. Varieties of tulips that the Tulip Festival will feature: Traditional tulips: These are the regional varieties, typically found at a florist’s shop or in a garden. Tulips that bloom twice: These tulips have two or more layers of petals. Parrot tulips: True to their name, these tulips have a tropical parrot’s appearance. Triumph tulips: This type exhibits a wide range of hues and tones. Classic bi-colored tulips: These resemble classic tulips. The colour of these flowers is the only obvious distinction. The tulip garden is roughly nine kilometers away from Srinagar. You can take any local transit to get here. This stunning setting has been used to film numerous well-known Bollywood productions. When Is It Best to Attend the Kashmir Tulip Festival? Knowing the dates of the event is essential if you want to attend the Festival in Kashmir in 2024. In Kashmir, the spring season often begins towards the end of March. The tulip festival is held every April for this reason. The festival is scheduled to take place in 2024, starting on March 19 and lasting for 20 days. To get a better look at the garden, you can enrol in a Kashmir tour. The festival dates are occasionally slightly altered. The weather’s unpredictable nature is the cause of this. This is something you need to be aware of and plan your visit properly for. In addition to admiring the stunning tulip displays, visitors can also indulge in various cultural activities and entertainment during the festival. Local artisans showcase their handicrafts, musicians serenade the crowds with traditional Kashmiri music, and food stalls offer a tantalizing array of regional delicacies. The festival is a celebration of not just the beauty of the tulips, but also of Kashmir’s rich cultural heritage and warm hospitality. Kashmir Tulip Festival Tickets: Ticket Price: Adult: Rs.75 / Children: Rs.30 (Below 12 years) Details regarding the 2024 Kashmir Tulip Festival The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden received approximately 4.6 lakh tulip bulbs from Holland in 2021. The largest market for flower bulbs worldwide is the latter. 2024 is likely to be an even more significant year. The annual festival is held with the goal of promoting tourism in the region and drawing attention to the area’s cultural relevance and allure. When you visit this lovely garden in Kashmir, multicoloured tulips will welcome you. Each flower is planted in a row parallel to the others. Tulips come in a variety of colours, including red, yellow, and orange, as well as numerous hybrid varieties. This garden is designed with more than seven terraces in order to allow visitors to view the entire space from every angle. The field now has a mild slope as a result. The tulip tree, which blossoms at the same time as the tulips, is located inside the tulip garden. There are also apricot, peach, and almond trees nearby. One of the first initiatives the administration launched to strengthen the state’s economy and tourism was the tulip garden. As the cold winter snows melt away, the Kashmir Valley undergoes a magnificent transformation. In the month of April, when spring is at its peak, the Kashmir Tulip Festival paints the valley with vibrant hues

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Divine Taste from the Paradise on Earth, Kashmir
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Divine Taste from the Paradise on Earth, Kashmir

Kashmir has always intrigued everyone across the world and its rich cuisine has a legendary fan following too. It is not called the paradise on earth, only for its surreal beauty, but also for its authentic cuisine that is appreciated across the world. The talented Kashmiri chef, Chef Bashir Wazza is in Bengaluru and has curated the limited edition Kashmiri Wazwan Food Festival at LUSH, Renaissance Bengaluru. The hotel is known for curating some of the choicest of food festivals and this one is another of its alluring offerings, straight from the jewel crown of India, Kashmir. Curated in collaboration with Chef Bashir Wazza of Kashmir and Renaissance Hotel’s talented Chef Sanjeev with expert tips from ace gourmand Suresh Hinduja, the food festival promises an incredible line up of dishes and desserts that are bound to rekindle your palate. Some of the signature lipsmacking Kashmiri dishes that are a must try are Gustaba, Rista, Girda, Chochwor, Sheermal, Bakarkhani, Tabak Mazz Yakhni, Ver masala, Waze kokur, Rogan Josh, Zereshk Pulao and more which are sure to leave you wanting for more. Begin with a melt-in-the-mouth Seekh Kebab that is delicious and flavourful. Vegetarians will love the Nadru and Mushroom Kebab, made with mashed lotus root and is crispy on the outside. For mains, you cannot miss the Gucchi Pulao, a Kashmiri delicary, made with black morels with some the famed Rogan Josh and Shalgam gosht that are simply divine. Even if you’re not a vegetarian, you must try the Kashmiri Rajma and Palak dish and mop it up with some Girda, a fermented flat bread and Sheermal. End your meal on a sweet note with an array of authentic Kashmiri desserts like Keser Kulfi with Kava reduction, Apple fan phirni or Apple Murabba. The taste of Wazwan is on at LUSH, from 17th to 27th February, 2020. What: Kashmiri Wazwan Food Festival Where: LUSH, Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel, Race Course Road, Bengaluru. When: 17th February to 27th February, 7 pm to 11 pm How much: INR 2200++ per person, with Alcohol INR 5000++ The Divine Taste from the Paradise on Earth, Kashmir

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Am I Dreaming or is Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh really a thing?
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Am I Dreaming or is Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh really a thing?

Winter is coming… Well, not for the South Indians. Although those in the south of India are blessed with breathtaking coasts and delectable cuisine, they are still far from the sparkling fairy tale snowy lands. Their only chance to experience some snow in the snow city is a long trip to Himachal or Kashmir or to travel overseas. Lambasingi is a secret hideout for those who love snow. Lambasingi is a small misty hill station in the Eastern Ghats of Vizag’s Chintapalli town, located at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level, known as the ‘Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh’. Lambasingi is known as ‘Korra Bayalu’ which means “if someone stays out here at night, they would freeze like a stick by morning”. The village is covered with white mist that swirls around throughout the year and during winter, the place is freezing to death. Although, it’s not always that the temperatures falls below zero degrees, but when it does, the hills treat you with magical snowfall. Lambasingi is not only known for snowfall. The hill station is also home to an isolated tribal community that works at pepper and coffee plantations. Imagine a day in the sparkly snow sipping some authentic coffee with your friends or partner. You can also visit the Kothapalli waterfalls and can camp at the Thajangi reservoir. The rich natural beauty of Lambasingi is also being developed as an upcoming offbeat eco-tourism destination. The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is making efforts to open a state-run resort with travel packages for tourists all across India. Lambasingi experienced snowfall in 2012. Yes, it’s been a long time but who knows maybe this winter will bring some sparkling snow to Lambasingi.  

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