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Kashmir, we know less about: Charar-e-Sharief

Upendra SwamiJune 15, 2019951 Views0

In the previous post on Kashmir, we travelled to Aishmuqam Dargah of Hazrat Zain-ud-Din Wali, who was principal disciple of Sufi saint Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani. Now we are talking about the shrine of the saint himself at Charar-e-Sharief. Well, name Charar-e-Sharief might not be as unknown as the Aismuqam, but its importance might be. Charar-e-Sharief shrine Also read: Kashmir we know less about: Aishmuqam Dargah Recent past Actually, being a journalist, the first time I heard about Charar-e-Sharief was all because of negative reasons, way back in 1995. It was then, when the shrine as well as the town was in siege for 66 days because of a stand-off between army and terrorists lead by Mast Gul. It all ended even badly when the whole town as well as the shrine were put to fl...

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Kashmir, we know less about : Kheer Bhawani at Tulmul

Upendra SwamiJune 8, 2017750 Views7

There have been many facets of this paradise on earth. The political disturbances since last many decades have made many places either out of bounds or less frequently visited. One of such places is Kheer Bhawani temple at Tulmul (Tullamula) in Ganderbal district of Jammu & Kashmir. Just a few days back on eighth day (Ashtami, अष्टमी) of brighter fortnight (Shukla Paksha, शुक्ल पक्ष) of the hindu month of Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठ या जेठ) pilgrims gathered at three shrines in Kashmir valley including the Kheer Bhawani temple. Devotees, mostly Kashmiri Pandits, thronged the shrine situated in south Kashmir, which is currently hot bed of unrest in the Valley. Other two shrines are Tripur Sundari temple in Devsar (Kulgam district) and Ragnya Bhagwati in Manzgam (Kulgam district). This particular...

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Wedding Bells

Upendra SwamiSeptember 23, 2013327 Views3

Kashmiri women singing a traditional wedding song at a village near Anantnag on way to Kokernag in Kashmir valley. Kashmiri weddings are a treat to watch. At this particular occasion the groom has gone to the local mosque and the women folk are waiting for him to return, while singing this song on the main road to village. Song is praising the bride and the groom and reminds them that they are finally now together.... And it was raining too! Here is a video of this song Kashmiri Wedding Song...