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Kashmiri villagers collect saffron flowers at a field in Pampore, 19 km (12 miles) south of Srinagar October 31, 2011. Saffron has been grown in Kashmir since the Mughal period, which began in the 16th century. In highly drained clay-loam soil, the saffron crop is sown on an estimated 17,000 hectares of land in Kashmir in the months of May and June and the flowers are harvested at the onset of autumn. It takes some 170,000 flowers to get a kilogram (2.2 lbs) of the precious spice. - Text and photos by Reuters.
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Oct 31, 2011 05:10pm
The only place to get this precious spice.....!
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Nov 01, 2011 01:31am
Kashmir valley is itself a beautiful place to visit and the floweras of saffron increases its beauty. When they are there it looks that angles have come to this land and colored it with fragrance and unbelievable beauty. This is very precious flavor and color. You can image how beautiful and friendly are those People who sow color and aroma on land.
For good sake let them to breath them without oppression and tyranny.
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Nov 01, 2011 02:12am
No.
Iran is another one... .
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Nov 01, 2011 08:47am
I am really proud of my country.... and our crown state.
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Nov 01, 2011 12:55pm
Im proud of my nation Kashmir
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