Solo Travelling Day 2 | Kashmir Tour | Local sightseeing | Local Market | Local Garden | Pathani suit and Stoll | Amazing rainbow | 05/07/2024 23:48

Hello There,

I hope you are at peace. Take a deep breath and calm your mind.

The day started with a light breakfast, after which I went in search of an ATM to transact money. I was successful in withdrawing money. Although it was my plan to get a SIM card, I found the ATM first.

A kind person accompanied me to the SIM vendor. We walked around a kilometer and he was very gentle with me. I got the SIM and planned to go for a ride to Dal Lake. I used the local ride application, using the OTP generated on my phone. The person who came as a cab driver suggested that I go for local sightseeing at a nominal rate. He took me to several places and negotiated the money as much as he could from his side.

I visited a lot of gardens, mosques, dargahs, markets, Dal Lake, the Ghantaghar, and more. I tried several recipes such as Rogan Josh, Rista, Rice, etc.

I found a uniqueness in the Kashmiri people - their smile on their red cheeks and their hospitable attitude. They seem to be less worried about anything and are well-behaved and polite.

I like the silence in their words, the peacefulness in the surroundings, and the smell of the grass and mountains.

I bought a good Pathani dress with a stole for myself.

I love the green mountains and lush meadows.

I like the taste of water and was in search of Gulab Sharbat.

Dal lake from Internet | Original will be uploaded consequently

That’s all for today, I’ll come with a brief update upon my return.

How can I forget to mention that I visited the mosque and I liked the ambiance there? Today was Friday and everyone came for Namaz. I sat there and listened to their prayers, then also prayed and touched the Chadar-e-Shareef, took Jamjam water, and donated as well.

That’s all for today,

I’ll come with another fascinating blog tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Namo buddhay,

Vivek