Jammu and Kashmir

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Location: Northern part of India.

Languages: Hindi, English and Urdu.

Climate: Summers are mild while winters are chilly.

Season to Visit: Throughout the year.

Tourist Attraction: Mughal Gardens, Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagbani, Panchbakhter Temple, Bahu Fort, Shivkhori, Manasbal Lake and many more.

Excursions: Kud - 103 Kms, Patnitop - 112 Kms, Sanasar - 119 Kms, Batote - 125 Kms, Sudh Mahadev - 120 Kms, Mansar Lake - 62 Kms .

Reach -

By Air:The three airports in the state namely Jammu, Srinagar and Leh join it to the main Indian cities. Regular flights operate from Delhi and Mumbai, Srinagar to Jammu. The flights of Indian Airlines operate from Delhi, Mumbai and Jammu to Srinagar.
By Rail: Nearest railhead is Jammu Tawi.
By Road: Chandigarh: 436 kms, Amritsar: 243 kms, Delhi: 586 kms, Srinagar: 305 kms, Katra: 48 kms, and Manali: 428 kms.

Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state of the Indian union consists of three divisions -Jammu, Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. It has two capitals- Jammu, the winter capital and Srinagar, the summer capital. "A city blessed by the Gods" - Kashmir Valley is bounded by a few of the peak mountains in the world and is a land of enormous natural attractiveness. It is also called 'Tourist Paradise on earth'. Jammu and Kashmir is the sixth main state in India counting the region busy by Pakistan and China. Jammu and Kashmir consists of three regions: Jammu, the Kashmir valley and Ladakh.Srinagar is the summer capital, and Jammu is the winter capital. Jammu and Kashmir has been famed for its natural beauty since time immemorial and has been appropriately described as "heaven on earth". The state of Jammu & Kashmir is correctly called the Paradise for the tourists. The state of Jammu and Kashmir is located in the highest division of the country and if Mother India is a 'Queen' then Jammu & Kashmir definitely looks like the 'Crown' on her head. It is also referred as Switzerland of Asia.

Jammu & Kashmir all dressed up to offer you the most exciting of opportunities to make your stay in India an unforgettable one. The state of Jammu and Kashmir is not just the Vale of Kashmir. It is an extremely big state and only slightly smaller than the British islands. It's probably most well-known for the houseboats on charming Dal Lake you've not really been to Kashmir until you've not really been to Kashmir until you've stayed on one - but there's a lot extra to the Kashmir Valley than just lazing on board. Because of Jammu and Kashmir's broad variety of elevations, its biogeography is miscellaneous. Northwestern thorn scrub forests and Himalayan subtropical pine forests are establish in the low elevations of the distant southwest. These provide method to an expansive band of western Himalayan broadleaf forests organization from northwest-southeast across the Kashmir Valley. Jammu and Kashmir is an innocent mix up of snow -clad mountains, rejuvenating gardens displaying multicolored flowers, delightful lakes, thick forests teeming with animals, tempting rivers and prosperous cultural heritage. A broad diversity of houseboats are obtainable here, some are highly comfortable and some a little simple. Some of them were recognized roughly 50 years ago, still retaining their ageless charm.


Kashmir was one of the main centres of Sanskrit scholars. According to the Mahabharatat, he Kambojas feint Kashmir through the epic period with a Republican organization of government from the capital city of Karna-Rajapuram-gatva-Kambojah-nirjitastava., condensed to Rajapura, which has been acknowledged with modern Rajauri. Cradled in the round of the royal Himalayas, Kashmir is the debatably most gorgeous place in the world. "It is a country where the sun shines calmly, being the place shaped by Rishi Kashyap, for his beauty - huge and supercilious houses, learning, Saffron, icy cool water and grapes rare in paradise are abundant here - Kailash is the best place in the three worlds (Tri-lok), Himalayas the greatest place in Kailash, and Kashmir the best place in Himalayas". Jammu & Kashmir History enlists a spacious range of prehistoric invasions and other historical measures that took place in the state numerous decades back. India and Pakistan fought over Kashmir again in 1965. A UN cease-fire took effect in September, 1965. Prime Minister Lal Bhadur Shastri of India and President Ayub Khan of Pakistan signed the Tashkent agreement on 1st January 1966. They determined to try to end the dispute by peaceful means. Jammu & Kashmir History truthfully depicts an awe-inspiring catalogue of past and not so recent historical happenings.

The most exceptional landmark and famed traveler attraction in Jammu is the Raghunath Temple. Raghunath Mandir in the heart of the city is the main temple multifaceted in northern India and is devoted to Lord Ram. In contrast to the valley's comfortable altitudes, Ladakh region is so high that it receives no monsoon rains. The Ladakhi peaks go up to the 7135 m (Nun Peak) in the Great Himalayas range and 7464m of the Teram Kangri 1 Peak in the Karakoram Range. Alchi, Bsgo,Thikse, Hemis and Lamayuru, Ldakh's capital Ladakh' is a good base for visiting these and for trekking. If you are an adventure lover, then Patnitop, 112 Km from the main city of Jammu offers thrilling opportunities for trekking and paragliding in summers, and skiing during winters. Gulmarg has registered its name on the world map as one of the famous winter sports destinations. It is also known by the name of 'Meadow of Flowers' and is located few miles away from the Line of Control. Bagh-I-Bahu is the India's largest underground aquarium in Jammu. This aquarium is illustration a great number of tourists ever since it was opened to the public. Besides students, the aquarium has become a centre of attraction for tourists, giving them an opportunity to revel in the exotic aquatic world.

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

 

 

  

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