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About Jammu & Kashmir
India • Jammu & Kashmir
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.
Population: 10,069,917.
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.
Languages: Urdu, Kashmiri, Hindi, Dogri and English.
Capital: Srinagar.
Area: 222,236 Kms.
General Information About Jammu & Kashmir
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Art & Crafts
Art and Crafts of Jammu and Kashmir, Papier Mache, Textile Works, Wood Craving
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Dances
Bachha Nagma Dance, Dandaras Dance, Folk Dance of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladishah, Ruf Dance
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Festivals
Baisakhi, Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha, Festive Celebrations in Jammu & Kashmir, Hemis Festival, Lohri
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Music
Chakri, Hafiz Nagma, Music of Kashmir, Sufiana Music
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Food
Kashmir Cuisine
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Destination Guide
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...
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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...
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Jammu & Kashmir Tour Packages
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