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Jammu and Kashmir Attractions
Jammu and Kashmir offers you spectacular geographical beauty,
magnificent palaces and monuments, and diverse arts and crafts,
to provide you a truly world class experience while visiting
this immensely beautiful state of India.
Jammu
The region of Jammu constitutes the southernmost
unit of the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The city of Jammu,
the winter capital of the state, is the epicenter of all socio-economic
activities in the Jammu region. Physically, the region of Jammu
is not homogenous as the terrain condition and geo-climatic
environment changes from place to place.
Jammu region is home to several ethnic communities which follow
traditional life-styles with distinctive cultures of their own,
these includes the Dogras, the Gujjars, the Bakkarwals, and
the Gaddis.
Jammu has a large number of temples, religious shrines, and
palaces. The most important pilgrimage centre is the shrine
of Mata Vaishnodeviji situated in the Trikuta hills at a distance
of 60 kms from Jammu. Peer Khoh is a cave shrine famous for
the naturally formed Shiva lingam in the cave. Ranbireshwar
Temple is a Shiva temple, while Raghunath Temple is dedicated
to Lord Rama.
Kashmir
Kashmir, the paradise on earth, is picturesquely
located amidst two major Himalayan ranges, the Great Himalayan
Range and the Pir Panjal. In the heart of Kashmir Valley is
Srinagar, located at an altitude of 1,730 m above sea level.
Kashmir is a land of spectacular natural beauty and a smooth
Shikara ride in the serene water of Dal Lake further enhances
the joy of exploring these majestic surroundings. Srinagar has
a large number of tourist attractions, to make your tour a memorable
affair. Some of the prominent attractions here are, beautiful
Mughal Gardens like Chesmashahi, Nishat and Shalimar, the famous
Hazratbal mosque, the temple of goddess Sharika, the shrine
of Muslim saint Makhdoorn Sahib, and the historic Sikh Gurudwara
Chatti Padshahi.
In winter, you can enjoy adventure sports activities like skiing,
luging, sledge riding, and much more.
A major attraction in Kashmir is their traditional
art and crafts, especially Kashmiri carpets, in both wool and
silk with Persian design, jewellery boxes, mirror frames, intricately
carved walnut wood furniture, beautiful woollen shawls, and
much more.
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