Jammu
and Kashmir: is the northernmost state of India.
Jammu and Kashmir consists of three regions: Jammu, the Kashmir
valley and Ladakh. Srinagar is the summer capital, and Jammu,
its winter capital. While the Kashmir valley, often known
as Paradise on Earth, is famous for its beautiful mountainous
landscape, Jammu's numerous shrines attracts tens of thousands
of Hindu and Muslim pilgrims every year. ladakh,
also known as "Little Tibet", is renowned for its
remote mountain beauty and Buddhist culture.
Places Of Interest Are:
Srinagar: is the largest
city of Kashmir which is also the summer capital of Jammu
and Kashmir and due to its qualities its also a center
of attraction for tourists. Srinagar is surrounded on both
the sides of Jhelum river. Mountains covered with snow, beautiful
trees of Chinar, beautiful valleys ,world famous lakes like
Nagina and Dull represents the view of this city. Due to its
nice climate Srinagar attracts tourist throughout the year.
Gulmarg: In spring Gulmarg
lives upto its name which means Meadow of flowers, its a large
upland meadow 52kms southwest of Srinagar. Come winter,Gulmarg
is Indias major ski resort. In winter there's skiing and sledging(man
pulled). Three poma lifts,one chairlift and the Gondola cable
car provide access to three major ski runs.
Pahalgam: Pahalgam is
a Holiday resort famous for rishing(best april-september),nearby
picnic spots and saffron fields.
Sonmarg: Sonmarg is
one of the smallest resorts in Kashmir, lying in the heart
of a gorgeous valley carved by the river Sindh.. Also known
as "Golden meadow".Glaciers pour down from this
stream from the Himalayas on to the many camping sites in
Sonmarg. A thick forest cover of sycamore, alpine flowers,
silver birch, fir and pine, Sonamarg offers adventure in the
form of treks, sledging, angling, alpine skiing and white
water rafting.
Jammu: Nestling in the
foothills of the Himalayas, with
the river Tawi flowing alongside, due to many temples built
here it is also known as city of temples. From the point of
view of art,culture and history, jammu has special importance.
This city is the main centre of attraction for trade.
Patnitop: Patnitop, a
beautiful hill resort of the Kashmir valley, is situated at
a distance of 112 km from Jammu.Some of the main attractions
of Patnitop, Kashmir are delightful picnic spots, serene walks
and magnificent views of the mountains forming the backdrop
of the Chenab basin.
Vaishno-Devi:
The Mata Vaishno
Devi Shrine is linked to the Base Camp Katra with a 13
Kms track.. The 13 Kms hilly track between Katra and Bhawan
contains number of ancient temples and view-points for rest
and enjoy natural beauty. The entire uphill Journey from Katra
to Bhawan is on foot, however, one can hire ponies, palkies
or pithoo for ease of journey.
Amarnath Yatra:Amarnath
is 145 km east of Srinagar in Kashmir. There is an ice Silva-linga
here that changes size with the seasons, and also as the moon
waxes and wanes it becomes bigger and smaller. On the full
moon day the linga is about 6 ft high. Each year on the full
moon day of July-August (Sravana) when the Siva-linga attains
its maximum height there is a festival at this cave temple.
It is said that Lord Siva first appeared on this day.
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