Saffron Harvest Experience in Pampore
Join the autumn saffron harvest in Pampore - pick the world's most expensive spice at source, October-November only.
About this experience
Pampore, 15km from Srinagar, is the saffron capital of India. In October-November, the purple crocus flowers bloom and local families harvest the precious red stigmas by hand. Visitors can join the harvest, learn how saffron is graded, and buy directly from the growers at source prices. The fields turn purple in peak bloom - a photographer's dream.
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