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Jammu & Kashmir
The land of
exotic scenic beauty calls you for a
trip to paradise. So, get adventurous
and explore the unexplored. Rough it out
in the mountains or simply gaze at them
in awe. There is something for every
traveler.
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Tourist
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Srinagar
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 Srinagar
is the summer capital of the
state of Jammu and Kashmir and
is the pride of the beautiful
valley of Kashmir. Srinagar is
famous for its lakes and the
charming rows of houseboats
floating on them. It is also
known for traditional Kashmiri
handicrafts and dry fruits.
Srinagar is located in the
western part of the state of
Jammu and Kashmir, in the
northern region of India. It is
located in the Kashmir valley.
River Jhelum passes through
Srinagar city. Srinagar is 876
km north of Delhi. It is rightly
called the Pride of the Kashmir
Valley |
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Pahalgam
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 At
the confluence of the streams
flowing from the river Lidder
and Sheshnag Lake, Pahalgam was
once a humble shepherd's village
with breathtaking views. Now it
is Kashmir's premier resort,
cool even during the height of
summer Pahalgam has within it no
fewer than eight tiny villages,
one of which is Mamal. There is
a Shiva temple here, generally
considered to be Kashmir's
oldest existing temple dating to
the 8th century. |
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Patnitop |
 112 kms from Jammu. This famous hill
resort is perched on a beautiful
plateau, at an altitude of 2024 metres
across which the Jammu-Srinagar Highway
passes. Enveloped by thickly wooded
forests, Patnitop offers beautiful
picnic spots, peaceful walks and
breathtaking views of the mountainscape
of the Chenab basin. In winter, the
resort is generally covered with a thick
mantle of snow thus providing
opportunities for various snow games
including skiing. It is the best
developed tourist spot of Jammu and is
second to none in its natural charm,
climate, pine forests and lush green
cover. The occupancy of the huts and Dak
Banglow is full in summer months. There
is ambitious plan of Patnitop
Development Authority to develop
Patnitop, Kud, Sud-Mahadev, Mantalai
circuit. The costruction work of Mall
Road at Kud is also proposed to be taken
up. Trekking route from Kud to
Patnitop-Sanasar has already been
completed. The complete tourist circuit
covers Jammu-Katra-VaishnoDeviji,
Kud-Sanasar, Patnitop-Gourikund,
Sudmahadev, Mantali, extending upto
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Sonmarg
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 Sonmarg lies 81 km north-east of
Srinagar and is situated 2740 m above
sea-level. The firs and pines on both
sides , the entire route runs along with
torential and restless river Indus. Far,
far away lie the ranges, the view of the
path is simply charming. Tourists may
travel the Indus Valley only because of
such beautiful jour¬ney. The road
passes, further and crosses over Sonmarg,
Zozi La to the land of Ladakh. The
pilgrims bound for Amarnath also are
walking via Sonmarg, Ranga, Baltal and
Girimarg. Covered with green grass
Sonmarg is surrounded by hills. Legend
goes that somewhere in the valley there
is a well whose water is golden, for
which the valley derives its name
Sonmarg- the Garden of Gold. The beauty
of Sonmarg charms tour¬ists. Its climate
is healthy. Sonmarg was very dear to our
late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. |
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Gulmarg |
 A huge cup-shaped meadow, lush and
green, with slopes where the silence is
broken only by the tinkle of cow-bells.
Slightly lower than Gulmarg is the
shrine of Baba Reshi, a Muslim mystic
saint, whose shrine is visited by people
of all faiths. Gulmarg also has one of
the world's highest green golf courses,
as well as a club house which is a
historical building in its own right.
For the would-be golfer, there are golf
sets on hire, pros to instruct one in
the game, and temporary memberships,
including one-day memberships.
Naturally, these facilities are
available to players as Well, except
that serious golfers usually carry their
sets along. |
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Amarnath |
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 One of the holy trinity, Shiva is a
living god. The most sacred and most
ancient book of India, the Rig Veda
evokes his presence in its hymns. Vedic
myths, ritual and even astronomy testify
to his existence from the dawn of time.
But Shiva, the destroyer, the mendicant,
is undefinable: he is the great yogi,
the guardian of the absolute. His
actions are the themes of the myths in
which his nature unfolds. The trek to
Amarnath, in the month of Shravan
(July-August) has the devout flock to
this incredible shrine, where the image
of Shiva, in the form of a lingam, is
formed naturally of an ice-stalagmite,
and which waxes and wanes with the moon.
By its side are, fascinatingly, two more
ice-lingams, that of Parvati, and of
their son, Ganesha.
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Leh |
 The capital of Ladakh is situated at a
height of 3505 meters and is towards the
eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir. The
region is watered by the Zanskar River,
which flows into the Indus River just
below. Spilling out of a side valley
that tapers north towards eroded
snow-capped peaks, Leh is a beautiful
destination with so many attractions and
is the center of Tibeto-Buddhist Culture
for ages. Its colorful gompas have
attracted the devout Buddhists from all
over the globe. Besides, it is also a
favorite hiking locale and is known for
some of the best hikes in the country. |
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Vaishnodevi
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 The Yatra begins at Katra and pilgrims
have to cover 13 km. of terrain on foot
to reach the Darbar. One kilometer away
from Katra, you would find Banganga,
place where Mata quenched her thirst and
at 6 km., the holy cave at Adhkawari.
High, High to the north, amidst snow
capped mountains and sprawling forests
arise from within the holy shrine of Maa
Vaishno Devi.
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