"The visit to the Badamwari was a much awaited event since this was often the first outing for the locals after three months of bitter winter," recalled Muhammad Afzal, 73, a resident of old city Srinagar.
As spring arrives, so does the old glory of Badamwari.
"With the help of the local Jammu and Kashmir Bank, we have brought back Badamwari to its old glory," said a senior state government official here.