Friday, 11 January 2013

Pahalgam

 A calm and serene place offering multiple trekking routes. Starting point of Amaranth Yatra.....

Astounding for the mesmerizing natural beauty, Pahalgam valley is located at the confluence of Lidder River and the streams originating from serene Sheshnag Lake. The valley is located 96 km from Srinagar, the state capital of Jammu and Kashmir in Anantnag district. At an altitude of 2,130 m above sea level, this lush green valley is most sought by travelers seeking relaxation and leisure.

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beauty of pahlgam

GULMARG

Gulmarg's legendary beauty, prime location and proximity to Srinagar naturally make it one of the premier hill resorts in the country. Originally called 'Gaurimarg' by shepherds, its present name was given in the 16th century by Sultan Yusuf Shah, who was inspired by the sight of its grassy slopes emblazoned with wild flowers. Gulmarg was a favourite haunt of Emperor Jehangir who once collected 21 different varieties of flowers from here. Today Gulmarg is not merely a mountain resort of exceptional beauty- it also has the highest green golf course in the world, at an altitude of 2,650 m, and is the country's premier ski resort in the winter.






Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Jammu and Kashmir, is known as heaven on earth.


Regions

Jammu : Jammu is the northern most province of the state, famous for its historic temples and ashrams. Jammu is renowned to be a city which provides a calming atmosphere and has a vast variation in culture to Kashmir and Ladakh. The Line of Control separating India from neighbour Pakistan can be found here. Jammu houses one of the most frequented shrines in India - the Vaishno Devi shrine, which is enclosed under a cave























Kashmir Kashmir forms the larger part of Jammu and Kashmir and mainly consists of numerous valleys. The capital of Jammu and Kashmir- Srinagar is located in Kashmir. Kashmir is famous for its juicy apples and the rare saffron fibres
  





jammu and kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir  is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the Pakistan-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan, to the west and northwest respectively.