Jammu & Kashmir Holiday Experiences & Travel Themes

Experience Jammu & Kashmir

(how to get the best out of an Jammu & Kashmir holiday)

Jammu & Kashmir has been one of India's biggest tourism destinations for centuries. The stunning location of the high valley surrounded completely by snow-clad peaks, the beauty of its lakes and rivers, and the bracing cold climate are the chief attractions for tourism here. Srinagar is known for the Dal Lake, Moghul Gardens and monuments. Further up is the idyllic village of Pahalgam, and the famous ski slopes of Gulmarg. Jammu & Kashmir tourism also offers the fascinating destination of Ladakh, one of the world's highest cold deserts. Jammu & Kashmir also has the record-breaking religious tourism destination of Vaishnodevi, where millions of pilgrims travel every year.

	Pilgrimages
Sujata Kamath and her mother went on the famous Vaishnodevi pilgrimage, since her mother had made a promise she would visit the shrine after Sujata’s board exams. They traveled in a group with other pilgrims from Mumbai.
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	Ladakh
In the month of July, when the weather was the most suitable, the Mishras from Allahabad flew to Leh and then drove down the Indus visiting the monasteries along its course. This historic city has been on the trade route to Tibet and Central Asia for centuries. It is also a centre of Buddhism
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	Hill Station Experience
Jayant and Kirti from Ajmer went to Kashmir for their honeymoon. They were aware of the serious security risk but since the Valley has been seeing a few t
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Experience Jammu & Kashmir (Theme holidays in Jammu & Kashmir)

Pilgrimages
Sujata Kamath and her mother went on the famous Vaishnodevi pilgrimage, since her mother had made a promise
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Ladakh
In the month of July, when the weather was the most suitable, the Mishras from Allahabad flew to Leh and
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Hill Station Experience
Jayant and Kirti from Ajmer went to Read more

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How to Reach - Jammu & Kashmir Destinations

Doda	Amarnath	Zanskar
Anantnag	Badgam	Sonamarg
Pangong	Poonch	Patnitop
Nubra Valley	Kathua	Awantipur
Katra	Udhampur	Kashmir

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.

Weather- Weather forecast for Jammu & Kashmir with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.