Ketan Thakar 's Blog...: Kashmir .... "The Paradise on Earth"

I got chance to spend 3 days and nights exploring the breathtaking scenery and culinary highlights of this heavenly city.

I had my Air ticket Ahmedabad to Delhi in Kingfisher aircraft. It was 6 am flight. My brother in law Mr Hasmukh Dave and maternal nephew Malav came airport to drop me. It was 5.37 am. I screened my baggage and rush to boarding pass counter. I gave my ticket he wrote 5.40 Counter Close for ADI- DEL on my ticket and gave it back. I requested him madly. He told , “Sorry, It would possible if you are 5 mnts earlier. I understood the real mean and value of 5 minutes. It was compulsory to reach Delhi before 9 am for me because Mr Vijaybhai Patel the Managing Director of Favourite Ceramics Pvt Ltd was waiting for me at Delhi and we both had booked Delhi to Srinagar’s flight at 10 am. I inquired for next flight. It was 6.30 am of Spice Jet. I booked in 6.30 Spice Jet and rushed for the airport formality to get boarding pass, security checking and board in flight. It was in time and I flied for Delhi. I met Mr Rohit Upadhyay, The Airport Terminal Manager of Delhi Airport. We had tea in his office. He came along with us to complete the airport formalities and drop both of us to board in flight.

Me and Mr Vijaybhai Patel the Managing Director of Favourite Ceramic Pvt Ltd flied for Srinagar. Favourite is one of leading brand in Wall Tiles in India and abroad. It is famous for its consistency of quality and lustrous look. Favourite Tiles are moving with the maximum speed in the market than other Gujarati brand of tiles. Favourite Wall Tiles is available in all sizes like 12”*8”, 8”*8”, 10”*10”, 10”*13”, 12”*18”, 12”*24”. We had Distributors and Dealers meeting of Kashmir over there in Srinagar. We gave all detail of product and planned for more-n-more sell, to get huge market.

We landed at Srinagar airport at 1 pm because there was delay in flight and it was via Jammu. We had our lunch, met our Kashmir’s Stokist and Distributor Mr Javed Ahmed Dar of New Rajasthan Marbles. We all started for Pahalgam and had the unforgettable moment over there. We stayed a night and a day. It was cold and we were tiered so slept earlier. We wake up at 8 am and got ready. Mr Javed and his other friends were on fishing. They called us there on the spring of mountain Himalaya and river bank of Jelum. It was our first experience of fishing and to see fish directly. We had Naththu’s Paratha and Chana Masala with Curd , Achar and Salad as breakfast on the stones of spring , had a look of Pahlgam , had our lunch and gone to Srinagar. While going to Srinagar we had tea, corn and Kashmiri roti in middle garden. A cute , innocent boy and girl were selling tea and rotis.There skine were shining like silver.We stayed at Hotel Shahansah in front of Dal Lake. Its 3 star hotel with all facilities and have real Kashmiri traditional touch.

Next day morning we had distributors conference in Hotel Silver Star. Mr Javed and his team hanged-stuck banners at different places to welcome us. It was nice experience for us. I learned many things in the conference and Kashmir trip with Mr Vijaybhai Patel. He is noble,young, dynamic person having caliber to lead Favourite Tiles all over the world.

Kashmir is Rich in art, culture, history and traditions. Srinagar is the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and the hub of much of the state’s political and commercial activities. From the high mountain ranges to the serene Dal Lake and the green gardens, the landscapes in Srinagar are spellbinding.

The places to visit in Srinagar

- Dal Lake

- Floting Market in Dal LAke

- Shankaracharya Temple

- Nishat Garden

- The Shalimar bagh

- Jama Masjid

- Old City ( Down Town )

- Chashm-e-shahi Garden

- Lal Chowk

The places to visit in Kashmir

- Srinagar

- Pahlgam

- Gulamarg

- Sonmarg

- Tangmarg

- Amarnath Holy Cave

Here are few snapshot of our unforgettable visit of the Paradise on Earth The Kashmir.

The Mountain from the window of our room in Hotel, Pahalgam

The spring back on the hotel we stayed gave us music effect all the time we spend in hotel we stayed