About Jammu & Kashmir

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The swift-flowing, sparkling rivers & placid lakes, beflowered gardens, emerald green valleys & towering snow-clad mountains indeed make Jammu & Kashmir the brightest paradise that earth ever gave.

It is a state of different religions and beliefs. And accordingly, the customs followed and festivals celebrated are many. But the heartening thing about the all festivals here are that they are celebrated by people of all faiths together with same enthusiasm. Main festivals includes - Eid-ul-Fitr, Baisakhi, Lohri and Hemis Festival.

Religion of Jammu & Kashmir:  There are three main religions that are followed in Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir has majority of Islam, Jammu has major strength of Hindus and most of the population in Ladakh follows Buddhism. There is also a group of people who are called Dogras. There major population lives in Jammu region and follows Hinduism but few of them also follow Islam.

Area:  222,236 Kms.

Capital:  Srinagar.

Population:  10,069,917.

Languages:  Urdu, Kashmiri, Hindi, Dogri and English.



Attractions In & Around of Jammu & Kashmir

Lakes & Rivers

Dal Lake, Wular Lake, Pangong Lake



History and Culture of Jammu & Kashmir

Art & Crafts

Textile Works, Papier Mache, Wood Craving, Art and Crafts of Jammu and Kashmir

Costumes

Costumes of Kashmir

Dances

Bachha Nagma Dance, Folk Dance of Jammu & Kashmir, Dandaras Dance, Ladishah, Ruf Dance

Fairs

Fairs

Festivals

Festive Celebrations in Jammu & Kashmir, Lohri, Baisakhi, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha, Hemis Festival

Languages

Languages

Music

Sufiana Music, Hafiz Nagma, Chakri, Music of Kashmir

Tribal

Tribal

Food

Kashmir Cuisine


Destination Guide

Jammu

Srinagar


Tourist Attractions in Jammu & Kashmir

Purmandal & Uttar Behani

Maharaja Ranbir Singh planned to create a unique centre of pilgrimage. Between Purmandal and Uttar Behani, he named different spots along the Subteranean Dewak River. Before he died only a few proje...

Baboor Temple

A very impressive site of Archaeological importance in the state of Jammu. Consists of the ruins of six temples, which exist in an area of around one Kilometer. Only the ruins of few temples have been...


 

 

Jammu & Kashmir Tour Package

Explore Himalaya Tour 3
17 N /18 D / Jammu - Katra - Patnitop - Srinagar - Sonmarg - Amarnath - Kargil - Leh - Nubra Valley - Sarchu - Manali - Chandigarh

Darcha, Padum, Lamayuru Trek Tour - 22 days / 21 nights
21 N /22 D / Manali - Darcha - Photoksar - Hanupatta - Leh

7 Days Grand Mumtaz Holiday Package
6 N /7 D / Srinagar - Pahalgam - Gulmarg

Amarnath Yatra By Helicopter
3 N /4 D / Srinagar - Sonmarg

Jammu - Katra Tour
5 N /6 D / Jammu - Katra - Dalhousie - Dharamshala - Pathankot


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