Basit Zargar (باسط)

Autumn in Kashmir a stunning delight

A fresh blanket of snow transforms Gulmarg into a picture-perfect winter landscape

The scenic beauty of Gulmarg after fresh snowfall

Kashmir’s precious saffron, one of the world’s most expensive spices, is harvested from delicate purple flowers in the valley’s saffron fields

Thousands of diyas light up Ghanta Ghar,Lal Chowk during Diwali celebrations in Srinagar

A sea of marigold flowers blooms in Pulwama as farmers harvest the flowers ahead of Diwali celebrations

Marigold flowers are picked for Diwali celebrations at the CSIR-IIIM field station in Pulwama, Kashmir

Golden chinar leaves overlook the Jehlum in Srinagar

Kashmiri Saffron: A Flower More Valuable than Gold

Kashmir’s priceless gift from nature — saffron, the red gold.

With Diwali approaching, Abdul Salam Kumar makes thousands of traditional earthen lamps at his workshop in Srinagar.

The Chinars of Kashmir in their autumn glory

Abdul Salam Kumar, 62, makes traditional earthen lamps, known as diyas, ahead of Diwali at his workshop in Srinagar

Golden chinars, falling leaves and the beauty of October.

A beautiful view of Chuntkul, the outflow channel of Dal Lake in Srinagar, surrounded by Chinar trees in autumn colours

For this mother, the marathon is a journey shared with her little one

Participants run along a road during the Kashmir Marathon in Srinagar

A woman holds her child as she takes part in the Kashmir Marathon in Srinagar

Saffron, Kashmir’s Priceless Purple Gold

Kashmir’s Chrysanthemum garden turns into a floral paradise