Pre-Owned Kashmir (This beautiful world ; v. 60) (Paperback) 0870113100 9780870113109

Kashmir is India's northernmost state and has been known as the "Emerald Green Jewel." The author writes in vivid, flowing words and backs his words with stunning photographs in this little volume. Nestled high in the mountains, the lovely Vale of Kashmir was at one time a favorite resort of Mughal emporers. It boasts of breathtaking mountain scenery, bracing fresh air, clear lakes, lush vegetation of every sort and magnificent gardens. The author has not only outlined practical information about where to go and how to go about it, but useful hints on lodging, shopping, and sightseeing most of which is unchanged today. The author's photographs provide a tantalizing view of just about every aspect of life in Kashmir: the people, foods, local products, houseboats, religious ceremonies and of course the wealth of natural beauty. This is a pictorial history that one can use to compare change in this area, too.