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States of
India- Jammu and Kashmir |
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Introduction :
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Jammu - a city of temples, where glittering 'sihkars' add to the
ambience of this holy city. Jammu is located along River Tawi in the
foot hills of the Himalayas. Jammu is actually a combination of two
towns. The older one overlooks the river from a hill top and the new
town is across the river.
Kashmir - Set like a jeweled crown on the map of India, Kashmir
is a many faceteddiamond, changing character with the seasons - always
extravagantly beautiful. Three Himalayan ranges, Karakoram, Zanaskar and
Pir Panjal - snow capped, majestic, frame the landscape from northwest
to northeast. They are the birthplace of great rivers which flow through
the kashmir valley.RajTaringini the chronology of the Kashmir Kings
written by Kalhana eulogizes the beauty of Kashmir as follows:"Kasmira
Parvati Paroksh; Tat Swami ch Maheswara". Meaning Kashmir is as
beautiful as Goddess Parvati manifest; and its owner is Lord Shiva
Himself" And the Mughal Emperor exclaimed "Gar Bar-ru-e-Zamin Ast ;
Hamin Ast ,Hamin Ast Hamin Asto. Meaning if there is paradise on this
earth : This is it, this is it, this is it. |
| Capital |
Srinagar |
| Area |
20.36 Sq.Km |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 43 °C, Min 23 °C.
Winter : Max 26.2°C, Min 4.3 °C. |
| Language |
Dogri, Hindi, Urdu |
| Best Time to Visit |
September to April |
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How to get there :
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Air : Jammu & Kashmir is well connected with the rest
of the country by all the major means of transport. The city is accessible by
air and the city has an airport. A number of flights are available to and from
several of the major cities in the country
Road : Jammu & Kashmir Tawi is the main railhead that has a number
of trains for most of the important towns and cities of the country. Moreover,
the longest rail route that stretches from Jammu Tawi to Kanyakumari and touches
almost all the main cities and towns of the country, originates from here
Rail : One can
easily reach Jammu & Kashmir by the National Highway 1A that goes from Punjab
and runs through this city, connecting it to the rest of the state including the
capital Srinagar. The state transport corporation runs several buses to most of
the big towns and cities in north India |
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