Kashmir is undoubtedly referred to as “Heaven on Earth”. And rightly so. Step into the valley during the month of November and you’d witness magical Chinar trees blanket the environment with foliage of orange-golden leaves. With orange hues perfectly contrasting the soft white mountains, Kashmir looks no different from a fairytale right now.
Chinar Trees Carpet Kashmir In Fiery Hues This Autumn Season
Interestingly, Chinar trees travelled to Kashmir in 1586 during the regime of Akbar. These trees take a whopping 150 years to grow to their full size. So, Kashmir right now is bathed in orange, red and yellow hues of Chinar trees that date back to over 300 years old. Its history and beauty are both encapsulated in one.
Managed to visit Srinagar just before the end of Harud (autumn). And paid visit to some of my favourite trees on the banks of Dal before they start shedding their lovely leaves. #harud #kashmir #srinagar #chinar pic.twitter.com/3gSf9rC70U
— Jamal Kidwai (@KidwaiJamal) November 13, 2022
As the Chinar trees spread their rustic fragrance across Kashmir’s Mughal gardens and the quiet corners of Dal Lake, tourists are in for an absolute treat. They don’t need to travel all the way to Tokyo during the autumn season. perfect for Insta-worthy pictures, both tourists and locals sit by the fallen dried leaves and click beautiful postcard-like pictures.
Season of fall!
DM for your print queries. #kashmir #chinar #prints pic.twitter.com/AI0TTSYZCq— Ashish Sharma (@ashishsphotos) November 16, 2022
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Aamir Khan’s Movie Fanaa Features These Breathtaking Trees
Chinar tree is undoubtedly Kashmir’s heritage. Bollywood movies like the Aamir Khan-Kajol starter, Fanaa, has been shot in Kashmir during the autumn season. You can witness the breathtaking beauty of the Chinar trees. You’d be surprised to know that Chinar is named after the Persian word Che-Nar which means “What a Fire”. The red, orange, yellow and golden hues indeed bathe Kashmir in fiery colours during the autumn season.
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Now, that we took you through Kashmir’s fairytale-like Chinar locales with this article, when are you planning a trip to witness the scenic beauty yourself?
News Source: The Statesmen
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