Two family-run museums in Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir --- Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum of Central Asian And Kargil Trade Artefacts and the Museum of Memories --- are preserving the region's distinct historical, cultural and political identities. Hindustan Times tracks these personal museums that represent an emerging trend across India of families, individuals or communities setting up niche museums to preserve their cultural and political identities. These museums wrap within themselves hundreds of years of history including exquisitely designed horse and camel trappings, bells, straps and saddles, sheepskin bags, etc dating back to the thousands of years old ancient Silk Route.