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Making of movie Tahaan, in Pahalgam

Sunday, May 18th, 2008 Posted in Bollywood shootings | 1 Comment »

Pre-militancy days, the event list of Pahalgam used to be lined up with which bollywood crew was coming for shooting of which movie, and when. For tourists, getting to see ... Read more..

Managing lavatories for Amarnath pilgrims

Saturday, May 17th, 2008 Posted in Amarnath Yatra | No Comments »

One of the bigger deals with undertaking any pilgrimage with thousands of other people is to be able be reasonably manage needs arounds bathrooms and  lavatories. If you are in the ... Read more..

Trekking routes around Pahalgam to reopen

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 Posted in Kolahoi - trek to Glacier, Trekking & Camping | 1 Comment »

Pahalgam is the starting point of some of the best that trekking can offer in the Himalayas. Trekking to Kolahai Glacier is a dream come true - and their are ... Read more..

Amarnath Yatris may be allowed to stay in Pahalgam Hotels

Thursday, May 8th, 2008 Posted in Amarnath Yatra, Lodging | No Comments »

Amarnath Yatris normally stay in Nunwan camp just outside of Pahalgam, and they have to hike all the way up to Pahalgam to just visit the beautiful Place (which is ... Read more..

Reliance to launch mobile phone services in Pahalgam and other places

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 Posted in Tourist Information | 1 Comment »

Reliance Communications is planning to launch its mobile phone services in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, including Pahalgam in next couple of months. A top company source told Business Standard that Reliance would ... Read more..

New Chief Executive Officer, Pahalgam Development Authority

Friday, October 26th, 2007 Posted in Bureaucracy | No Comments »

Oct 26, 2007 Abdul Rashid Parray Administrator Association Hospitals Srinagar has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Pahalgam Development Authority. Tufail Mattoo Chief Executive Officer, Pahalgam Development Authority has ... Read more..

Silver Jubilee of the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering in Pahalgam

Friday, October 26th, 2007 Posted in JIMWS | No Comments »

Thursday, October 25, 2007 (New Delhi) Defence Minister AK Antony will visit Jammu & Kashmir on Saturday, the second time in less than two months, to review the security situation in ... Read more..

Kashmiri (Neolithic Man) appeared around 2700 BC at Pahalgam (pit-civilization)

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 Posted in History | 4 Comments »

Kashmir valley came into existence during the post Geo-synclinal stage of the development of the Himalayas and lies between the two main Himalayan ranges; the Pir Panchal and the Zanskar. ... Read more..

Woodstock Hotel, Pahalgam in tie up with ITIL

Friday, September 21st, 2007 Posted in Lodging | 2 Comments »

ITIL (Indian Tourism Infrastructure Ltd.) group has tied up with three properties in Jammu & Kashmir under management contract and these will be managed under their hotel brand. One of these ... Read more..

Amarnath Board to study yatra impact on Kashmir economy

Sunday, September 16th, 2007 Posted in Amarnath Yatra, Pahalgam News | 1 Comment »

Srinagar, Sept. 13 (PTI): The Amarnath Shrine Board is setting up an expert committee to carry out a survey on the impact of the annual Amarnath yatra on Jammu and ... Read more..

Yatri Niwas, a low-budget hotel for Pahalgam tourists

Sunday, September 16th, 2007 Posted in Lodging, Pahalgam News | No Comments »

PAHALGAM (SRINAGAR): Keen to promote a tourism-friendly environment for students, the Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has opened 'Yatri Niwas', a budget hotel in Pahalgam. State Tourism Minister Muhammad Dilawar ... Read more..

Dr Trehan to adapt Laripora, Pahalgam as model village

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007 Posted in Pahalgam News | No Comments »

M HYDERI, GreaterKashmir Srinagar, Sept 2: A model village where public health and hygiene will be of vital importance and villagers won’t only be literate but internet savvy is likely ... Read more..