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| Area |
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2,22,236
sq kms. The Capital of the state is Srinagar. |
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| Boundaries |
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To the North of Jamuu and Kashmir is China, to the
East is Tibet, to the West is Pakistan and to the
South is Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. |
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| Important
Cities and Towns |
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Ananthanag,
Udaypur, Srinagar, Rajauri, Baramullah, Jammu. |
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| Places
of Tourist Interest |
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Sonmarg, Gulmarg, Srinagar, Pahalgam.
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| Best
Time To Visit |
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April to October |
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| Airports |
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Srinagar,
Jammu, Leh |
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| Climate |
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The
Indian states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal
Pradesh and hills of Uttarachal, Bengal and Sikkim
fall in the Himalayan and Trans-Himalayan regions.
In this region, March to mid-July is pleasant;
end July to end September is pouring rains (except
for in Trans Himalayan regions of Ladakh, Lahaul-Spiti
and Kinnaur which are beyond the reach of the
monsoon clouds) and hence is rather uncomfortable
to travel. October to February is rather too cold
as it snows time and again; in the higher reaches
of the Himalayas and Trans Himalayan regions temperature
falls way below freezing points.
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| Required
Clothing |
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Lightweights
to medium-weights from March to October. Warmer
wears for the winter. Weather can change rapidly
in mountains and it is therefore important to
be suitably equipped.
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| Food
culture |
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Kashmiri cuisine is essentially meat-based. Lamb,
goat's meat and chicken form the basis of many
a famous dish.
The abundance of dry fruit like walnuts, dried
dates, and apricots also inspire the Kashmiri
connoisseur to use them lavishly in puddings,
curries and snacks. Cottage cheese or chaman as
it is called, is also a popular accompaniment
to many meats and vegetables. Fresh water fish
like trout found in the numerous fresh water streams
flowing down from the Himalayas is also a delicacy.
Some of the few famous dishes are:Ghost Ki Kashmiri
Biryani,Dum Aloo Kashmiri.
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| SRINAGAR |
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| Srinagar,
the state capital, is situated at an
altitude of 1,730 metres above sea level.
A unique city because of its lakes -
the Dal, Nagin and Jhelum also flows
through a part of the city. The Dal,
Srinagar's largest lake, has the most
number of houseboats, followed by the
Nagin and the Jhelum.
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| GULMARG |
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Gulmarg
in winter A huge cup-shaped meadow, lush
and green, with slopes where the silence
is broken only by the tinkle of cow-bells,
All around are snow capped mountains, and
on a clear day you can see all the way to
Namga Parbat in one direction and Srinagar
in another. >>TOP
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