Jammu & Kashmir Tourism
About Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir is India's northernmost state, sharing international borders with Pakistan and Tibet, with Himachal Pradesh to its south. It comprises three very different topographic and cultural regions: Jammu region, Kashmir Valley and Ladakh-Leh. Jammu city is in the south of the state and is the only region that lies in plains and foothills and is the capital of the state for winter. Kashmir Valley to the north of Jammu has higher elevations, encompassed by the Pir Panjal range on the west and parts of the Great Himalayas on the north east. Srinagar town, the heart of the valley is Jammu & Kashmir's summer capital. Ladakh region is a mountain desert terrain and takes up almost 2/3rds of J&K's territory from the centre to the east. The natural beauty of the Kashmir valley has been a byword for centuries. The 17th-century Mughal emperors retreated here for summers and built some famous gardens. Srinagar town is defined by the...
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Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
"We went in group friends and enjoyed the nature climate atmosphere and also secnery snow ice and..."Mahipal s kotadia , May 22, 2013
Ladakh (Leh), Jammu & Kashmir
"Exellent destination with great view..best hill station in india the panagong lake is out of world"Neeraj , Delhi, May 18, 2013
Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir
Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
"The place was very good and really enjoyed the stay at hotel asia vaishnavdevi. The temple visit..."Jay , Rajkot, May 22, 2013
Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir
"The best time of our kashmir trip. The gondola ride and snow was awesome. The weather also was..."Jay , Rajkot, May 22, 2013
Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir
"What to say about destination. It is really paradise on earth. So people must visit once to..."Javid , Surat, May 07, 2013
Patnitop, Jammu & Kashmir
"The destination is much similar to ooty with lot of pine trees around with winding roads. Good..."Srinivas , Mysore, May 07, 2013
Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
"A very pleasant staying option before heading on to next journey in the state. The city is..."Abhigyan , Rajkot, May 16, 2013
Vaishno Devi, Jammu & Kashmir
"Good experience. The sheer magnitude of things in place, including the helicopter ride from katra..."Ramesh , Bangalore, May 12, 2013
Amarnath, Jammu & Kashmir
Destinations in Jammu & Kashmir (Where to go in Jammu & Kashmir)
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Useful Links for Jammu & Kashmir
Articles and Blogs
- Holy Amarnath: A pilgrimage to paradise - Amarnath is an ancient pilgrimage centre. The Amarnath cave is located at a distance of 86 miles north east of Srinagar, at a height of 13000 feet above sea level.
- Kashmir Blog - Kashmir includes the regions of Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh. The Valley is a low-lying fertile region surrounded by magnificent mountains and fed by many rivers.
Official Websites
- Jammu & Kashmir Tourism - Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Jammu & Kashmir Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Jammu & Kashmir, Lists of Tourist Guides in Jammu & Kashmir and Transportation in Jammu & Kashmir.
- Jammu & Kashmir Government - Jammu & Kashmir Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Other Useful Links
- A brief history of Kashmir - The earliest history of Kashmir was recorded by the poet-chronicler Kalhana in the 12th century.
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine - The journey to the Holy Shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is an enchanting journey of the places where Mata Vaishnavi had spent some time while observing various spiritual disciplines and penances.
