In Kashmir, following the nomads home on the Mughal Road

Not very far from Shopian lies the picturesque Peer-Ki-Galli high up in the Pir Panjal moutain range that is famous with tourists who visit it the summer months. The shepherds use the high passes and long winding mountain roads to access pastures across one of the most pristine landscapes through the famed Mughal Road in Kashmir.

Updated on: May 4, 2017 6:11 PM IST

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A nomadic shepherd belonging to the Gujjar-Bakarwal community crosses a mountain pass with his flock of sheep and goats. Not very far from Shopian lies the picturesque Peer-Ki-Galli high up in the Pir Panjal moutain range that is famous with tourists who visit it the summer months. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)

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“The goat gives milk, the sheep are sold for meat in parts of Kashmir and horses and mules are used for ferrying tourist in hill stations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam and pilgrims during the Amarnath Yatra ” says a nomad on their way of livelihood. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)

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A nomad carries his goat on his back on the Srinagar-Jammu highway. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)

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A member of the nomadic Gujjar-Bakarwal community with his flock of sheep and goats cross a road in the mountains through the famed Mughal Road. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)

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A shepherd catches an afternoon nap after a tiring journey across the mountains. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)

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Peer-Ki-Gali is a stunning landscape that is frequently used by the shepherd community to cross over to the Kashmir Valley. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)

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Nomads preparing afternoon tea by the Mughal Road. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)

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At Thanamandi, a small village in Rajouri district, hundreds of nomads gather to rest for the night after a day-long walk from nearby villages, readying themselves to cross the mighty Pir Panjal mountain range. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)

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Women belonging to the nomadic Gujjar-Bakarwal community prepare dinner at their temporary camp in Thanamandi district, Rajouri. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo)