Is Vacation in Kashmir ,Safe?Need info

Hi Friends,

I am starting a new thread regarding the vacation in Kashmir.
As we all know that Kashmir is a dream place in India and everybody long to go there for vacation mostly.IT is a Indian Switzerland.I have been to KAshmir when I was a baby ,I was hardly of 5 years old ,so you can understand I dont either remember what I have seen and I need to visit that place again.

I would like to visit Kashmir once in a lifetime but many people still say that Kashmir is not that safe for a family to go for a vacation and on the other hand I also hear people going for vacation in Kashmir.

If anybody who is from Kashmir or nearby that place or staying in the northern part of India and know a lot about the tourism of Kashmir ,please give me some information. How to go?Where to book?Places to visit in?

I know that informations are available in net but people who have been there is much more informative than the net information stuffs.

I guess this would be helpful to Kashmir lovers and people who like to go for a shikara ride in the Dal Lake of Kashmir.



Cheers
Nabanita

Hi nabanitapain,

I have been wondering about this too. I have had the pleasure , or luxury , I should say to have been in Kashmir for a month , some years ago. My father was in charge of the scouts group and he was able to take us along. We were assigned a beautiful cottage and provided three meals a day. Most of the time, we were in Pahalgam and loved it. We also visited Srinagar and Jammu.
Unfortunately,we did not take any pictures.

When I mention the trip to me children, they ask the same question as to whether it is safe to go now.

I guess this is an answer which is not going to be easy to reply. We all are aware of the media covering the news of terrorism in this place and I consider myself extremely lucky of having the privilege to be in the paradise way back in 1988. The memories are still fresh for me and I know these are not going to get erased for the rest of my life. Its a pity that travelers have got to ensure their safety before deciding a trip there but those who have been there would know how it feels, something that is impossible to describe in words.

Hi Friends..

Very True ..I too agree...The answer is very confusing from my end....sorry cant help you in this regard