The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is located in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, near the western mountain ranges. Earlier it was one of the major princely states of India. It is bounded by the egion of Sinkiang and the Tibetan Region (both part of China) in the north, the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab in the south, Pakistan in the west, and Pakistan occupied territory in the northwest.
History of Jammu and Kashmir
Two authentic texts for Jammu and Kashmir called Rajatarangini and Neelam Purana suggests that the valley of Kashmir was once a very large lake. According to this legend, the Rishi Kashyapa took water out of it and turned it into a picturesque natural site.
Geologists say that due to geological changes, the lake's water flowed out of the mountains in Khadianyar, Baramulla and thus the valley of Kashmir, called 'Paradise on Earth', came into existence.
Devsai mountain is in the Pakistan occupied area of the west-central part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The capital of this state is Srinagar in summer and Jammu in winter.
Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir
A lot of improvement has been made in tourism facilities in Jammu and Kashmir, although the possibilities are still to be utilized a lot. Tourism has a significant socio-economic impact on Ladakh. By 1970 it was generally cut off from outsiders.
Must-visit places in Jammu and Kashmir are:-
The ice skating center at Gulmarg, which is located in the Pir Panjal Range south of Baramulla and Pahalgam, which is situated on the banks of the Lidder River.
The fountain of sulfur, which is famous for its early treatment of joint pain and arthritis, is located in Chumthang near Leh and Nobra, and Puga (Chagathang) attracts tourists.
Kashmir valley is considered as the paradise of earth. Chashma-e-Shahi, Shalimar Bagh, Dal Lake, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, and Amarnath mountain caves in the Kashmir Valley and Vaishno Devi Temple near Jammu, Patni Top and Buddhist monasteries of Ladakh are the major tourist centers of the state.
Ladakh Mahotsav and June Sindhu Darshan on 15 September are famous festivals.
Culture of Jammu and Kashmir
On the day of Shukla Paksha in Ashwin month in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the festival of Dussehra or Vyazdashmi is celebrated as a symbol of Rama's victory over Ravana.
The word Navreh is derived from the Sanskrit word "Navvarsha". Navreh K Nvchandra is celebrated as the Year.
Shivaratri is also celebrated with reverence and devotion in Jammu and Kashmir.
The four Muslim festivals celebrated in the state are Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid ul Zuha, Eid-e-Milad or Meeladunnabi, and Meraj Alam. Muharram is also celebrated.
The world-famous Gompa festival of Ladakh is celebrated in the month of June.
The major attractive mask dance festival of the Hemis.
Statues of Kali are displayed extensively in the festival held in January every year at the Spituk Buddhist Vihara in Leh.
Apart from this, the peak of a winter festival is celebrated in Lohri and Ramban and the neighboring villages of Singh Sankranti and Mela Pata in Bhaderwah in the month of August.
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