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The northern most state of India
consisting of three diverse regions
i.e. cold desert of Ladakh, moderate
Kashmir and sub-tropical Jammu with
varying altitude between 1000 to
28250 feet above sea level, offer
an array of extraordinary holiday
options.
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Kashmir,
with snowcapped mountain peaks, gushing
streams and crystal-clear lakes is
un- doubted paradise on earth. Romantic
Shikara rides, houseboat stays, water
skiing on Dal and Nagin lakes, fabulous
Mughal gardens, Cheshma shahi, Nishat,
Shalimar, of Srinagar. Playing golf,
ice skiing and hiking in Gulmarg.This
fresh natural atmosphere combined
with the commercial clamor of the
old city's twisting medieval streets
gives Srinagar a distinctive and vitalizing
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fishing the streams of Liddder and
Sindh valleys. Trekking and hiking
around Pahalgam, Aru, Liderwat, Kolahoi
glacier, Chandanwari, Sheshnag, holy
Amarnath cave. At Sonamarg, a sledge
or pony ride to Thajwas glacier and
trek to high altitude lakes, Vishna
sar, Krishna sar, Gadda sa. A water
trek / boat cruise on river Jehlim
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Ladakh often
referred to as Moon land, Rooftop of the
world, Little Tibet and so on due to its
unique culture, landscape, extreme altitudes,
stark towering mountains and colorful
festivals. Discover the ancient Buddhist
culture and age old monasteries which
include Mulbek, Lamayuru, Alchi, Likir,
Phyang, Spituk, Sankar, Leh palace, Shey,
Thiksi, Hemis. High altitude lakes, Tso
morari, Tso kar and Pangong. The green
Nubra valley which is located on old treaty
(silk) route, other sides of Khrdung la
passes. For adventure enthusiastic, there
are many options, Rafting on Indus and
Zanskar rivers, Scale Kangri, Nun, Kun
mountains. For trekkers, there are numerous
treks including, Shyam, Nubra, Markha
valley, Rupshu , Lamayuru to Padum and
Darcha trek, and many more.
Ladakh is a land abounding in awesome
physical features, set in an enormous
and spectacular environment. Bounded by
two of the world's mightiest mountain
ranges, the Karakoram in the north and
the Great Himalayas in the south, it is
traversed by two other parallel chains,
the Ladakh Range and the Zanskar Range.
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Jammu
– Nestling in the foothills
of Himalayas, the lowest elevated region
of the Jammu and Kashmir state, a hub
of Hindu religious shrines. The amazing
shrines include Ragunath mandir, Bawey
Wali Mata, Mahamaya, Peer Kho cave,
Ranbireshwar, Lakshmi Narayan temple,
Duda Dhari temple, number of Sikh Gududawars
and Muslim Mosques. Forts and Palaces,
a short distance away is the most important
Hindu pilgrimage centre, Mata Vaishno
Devi in Katra.
Jammu Amongst the three regions of Jammu
& Kashmir State, Jammu, perhaps,
offers the widest diversity of terrain
and beauty. The entire region is pocketed
with lakes and valleys, some still little
explored. The foundation of the settlement
of Jammu is attributed to King Jambulochan
of the 9th century BC. In 1730 AD, it
came under the Dogra rule of Raja Dhruv
Deva and Jammu became an important centre
for arts and culture, now renwned as
the Pahari School. Religion, too, played
an important part in its development,
so beautifully evidenced in its various
shrines and temples spread throughout
the region.
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