Kashmir and New Delhi officials now want to fell millions of trees, remove acres (hectares) of soil and dredge enormous patches of lake bottom. Proposals have been drafted, experts consulted and money ...

In pre-dawn darkness and near-freezing drizzle, the shikara — a graceful, gondola-like canopied boat — made its way through a series of waterways. It was taking me to the daily wholesale floating ...

WULAR LAKE, India (AP) — Tucked within Kashmir’s Himalayan foothills sits a freshwater lake that was once among Asia’s largest. Long an inspiration to poets, beloved by kings, Wular Lake has been ...

Alleppey’s lush web of canals instantly calms the senses. Coconut-lined banks, quiet green corridors and the gentle rhythm of ...

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Boatman Noor Muhammad struggles to row as his boat moves deep into famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir. He presses hard on his oar to untangle ...

A cold wave has hit the Kashmir Valley, with temperatures dropping below freezing. Tourists in Srinagar are enjoying the ...

For many years, conflict and unrest have plagued Kashmir, sometimes referred to as the "Paradise on Earth". But in the middle of all the chaos and uncertainty, the lotus bloom in Wular Lake represents ...

SRINAGAR: For 12 years, Nisar Ahmad Dar, 30, has known every ripple and shadow of Kashmir’s Wular Lake, navigating its waters from dawn to dusk to cast his nets in search of fish. This summer, ...

Seven Bollywood films that capture the enchanting beauty of Kashmir, from Dal Lake’s houseboats to Gulmarg’s snow-capped ...

SRINAGAR, IndiaSRINAGAR, India — Boatman Noor Muhammad struggles to row as his boat moves deep into famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir. He presses hard on his oar ...