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State Jammu & Kashmir
Capital Srinagar & Jammu
Main Language Kashmiri
Roads Surfaced:      7,654 Kms, Unsurfaced:  5,439 Kms
Railways 77 Kms
Airports Srinagar, Jammu, Leh
Climate Srinagar:Summer: 30 C average    Winter: Below 0 C average           Jammu: Summer: 35 C average      Winter: 20 C average
Jammu and Kashmir is the 6th largest state in India-including the area occupied by Pakistan and China. The crown of India lies in the extreme north of the country and is bounded on three sides by China, Afghanistan and

Pakistan. The entire State is almost mountainous, broken by streches of valley and dotted with mountain lakes.It is called the "Tourist Paradise on earth". The state is studded with a number of hill stations which are refreshing cool in summer. They offer to the tourists a leisurely or adventurous holiday amidst breath-taking scenery. The state has a very rich history and a distinct culture where people of all faiths live in perfect harmony. The state also have a unique feature of having some of the most sacred Temples, Mosques, Monasteries, and Caves.

Languages: Dogri, Kashmiri.

Famous for: Apples and Tourism.

Places of Interest in Jammu and Kashmir:

  • Amarnath-Major Pilgrim center, Emerald Lake frozen till June.
  • Dras-Coldest place in Asia.
  • Gulmarg-The Meadow of Flowers, Holiday resort, Golf, Winter Sports.
  • Jammu-Temples, Palaces, Art Gallery, Fort, Tombs, Museum, Winter Capital of State.
  • Kargil-Base for Trekking, Mountaineering and visiting Monasteries, Orchars.
  • Leh: Palaces, nearby Buddhist monasteries, Mosque, highest Airport an Golf Course in the World, Handicrafts, cuisine, Trekking.
  • Pahalgam: Holiday resort, Fishing nearby Picnic spots and Saffron fields.
  • Sonamarg: "Meadows of Gold", Flowers, Lakes, Camping site.
  • Srinagar-Lakes, Gardens, Temples, Mosques, Handicrafts.
  • Vaishnodevi: Hindu pilgrim center.
  • Major Towns: Jammu, Srinagar, Leh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Kashmir Area
  Srinagar  
  Gulmarg  
  Pahalgam
  Amarnath  
  Sonmarg  
  Patnitop
   
  Jammu Area  
  Jammu  
  Vaishnodevi-Katra  
  Shahdra-Sharif  
  Kishtawar  
     
  Ladakh Area  
  Leh  
  Kargil  
  Zanskar  

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