Rare Photos Of Kashmir

1960 postcard Kashmiri women by Mahatta.
When smiles and happens engulfed the air and made it more pleasant..Life was full of simplicity, far from any worries..wish I lived in that time.

Oldest photo of Hazratbal shrine taken between 1860 to 1870.
Heritage in which so many pious people had prayed for centuries but was removed by the tallest leader of the time for reason known.
Could have preserved and raised climatically unsuitable structure of Rajasthan marble somewhere adjacent to heritage. Sycophants around dare not tell.

1951 A village house in Kashmir.
During earlier days most of the houses were made of unbaked bricks (called khaam seer in kashmiri) and had thatched roofs (made of straw) which were called "cheyy pashh" in kashmiri.

Swedish caravan in Kashmir 1967.
Caravan which came from Sweden to kashmir in 1967 and was driven by Mr. Nielsen who was posted here in the UNMOGIP office ( UN office) at Srinagar.

River Scene In Srinagar 1910.
It is Hazratbal Ghat in year 1910. It is scene at Hazratbal Dargah Ghat showing devotees coming for Friday prayers.

The Bund and Post Office, Srinagar, Kashmir.
It is a hand painted photograph of GPO Srinagar taken by W.D.Lambert in 1911.