About Jammu and Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir is the sixth largest state in India including the area occupied by Pakistan and China. Moreover, the crown of India lies in the extreme north of the country and is bounded on three sides by China, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Entire J&K is almost mountainous, broken by stretches of valley and dotted with mountain lakes. The state is also studded with a number of hill stations, which are refreshing cool in summer. Jammu and Kashmir tourism offers to the tourists a leisurely or adventurous holiday amidst breath-taking scenery.
Strategically located Jammu and Kashmir State constitutes the northern most extremity of India. Large parts of J&K have been annexed by China and Pakistan. Yet, some of the most majestic parts of this state remain in India. This State is bounded by Pakistan, Afghanistan and China from the West to the East. Jammu & Kashmir is rightly called the Paradise for the tourists, which is situated in the topmost part of the country and if Mother India is a 'Queen' then Jammu & Kashmir surely looks like the 'Crown' on her head. From sun-kissed mountains, lush green valleys, beautiful gardens, to blue lakes, the state of Jammu & Kashmir has it all. The economy of kashmir depends majorly on tourism.
Apart from sight seeing in and around Jammu and Kashmir, one can also indulge into trekking in the lofty mountains of the paradisiacal state. This state is one of the ideal places in India for trekking. Trekking is a kind of adventure tourism that is very popular in the state of Jammu and Kashmir amidst the lofty mountains. A tour to the heavenly beautiful state of Jammu and Kashmir will bring one to experience the different moods and looks of Nature. A major attraction of tourism in Jammu consists of places of pilgrimage. The exclusive handicraft of Jammu and kashmir is a big draw and appeals to all the tourists.
J & K, Capital:- Jammu(Winter)
Srinagar (summer)
State:- IndiaLanguage
Urdu (Official Langauge), Hindi, English, Kashmiri, Dogri, Pahari, Balti, Ladakhi, Punjabi, Gojri and Dadri, Kishtwari.
Airports
Jammu, Srinagar, Leh
Rail junctions
Total railway track length is 72km spanning 7 stations.
Location
Strategically located J&K State constitutes the northern most extremity of India. North Latitude : 32.17 degree - 36.58 degree East Longitude : 37.26 degree - 80.30 degree.
Weather
The seasons are marked with sudden change and the year is divided into six seasons of two months each.
Spring March 15 to May 15, Summer May 15 to July 15, Rainy Season July 15 to Sept. 15, Autumn Sept. 15 to Nov. 15, Winter Nov. 15 to Jan 15, Ice Cold Jan. 15 to March 15, From December 24 to March 8 temperature is often below zero.
Strong winds blow from south and southeast and there is snowfall during winter and there are thick black clouds in the sky.
Transport
Transport within Jammu and Kashmir remains a problem, moreover, the Indian central government has made a substantial investment in developing the state’s infrastructure. As a result of the India-Pakistan dispute over the Kashmir region, the route through the Jhelum valley from Srinagar to Rawalpindi, Pak., was closed earlier in the late 1940s. As a result this made it necessary to transform a longer and more difficult cart road through Banihal Pass into an all-weather highway in order to link Jammu with the Vale of Kashmir.
This roads of J&K are often made impassable by severe weather that causes shortages of essential commodities in the vale. A road also connects Srinagar with Kargil and Leh. Jammu is the terminus of the Northern Railway of India. In the early 21st century a rail link was completed between Jammu and Udhampur, with work well under way to extend the connection to Srinagar. Srinagar and Jammu are connected by air to New Delhi and other Indian cities. And there is air service between Srinagar, Leh, and Delhi.
