Rare Kashmir Pictures

1965 The bridge of Amira Kadal. When Tanga (horse carriage) was main mode of transport.
Remember the concept of " full tanga" in which the rich would pay full fare for the tanga !
less stress on the environment, cleaner air, no noise pollution, no traffic jams, livelihood generations for pony and horse owners and more money for them means more hay and healthier staple for the ponies and horses, and we still get to where we want to go!
Not even a single person walking in the middle of the road, instead making ques along the footpath. We owe much more to our culture & civilization.

1912 Kashmiri patients waiting for Dr Earnest Neve. 

How much people have changed during the last 100 years. This type of living is not existing any more even in the remotest corners of Kashmir. Most probably, Drugjan, Dalgate, present day chest disease hospital site.

1940s Nawakadal, Srinagar Kashmir.
1940s Nawakadal in back ground with Kotu kol on right entering river Jehlum at watal kadal and Ram mandir on left. Density of population has increased drastically and greenery almost nil now otherwise same.

1950 Kashmir. 

Womenfolk on the banks of river with their Kitchen utensils, Innocence every where.

Late 1950s Simple and Beautiful Kashmir.

1982 Street scene, Srinagar (Near Habba Kadal chowk).
The street is same without any festive and fervour..It used to be mecca of Kashmiri pandits. Honestly now lifeless with loss of people and turmoil. New Bridge has come up exactly where Ambassador Car is.