Jammu Kashmir
is the first Himalayan state of India, but its not another
hill land of India. Jammu and Kashmir is really three regions:
the foothill plains of Jammu; the lakes and blue valleys of
Kashmir rising to alpine passes, the high altitude plains
and starkly beautiful mountains of Ladakh, which lies beyond
those passes. It's enough to move one to poetry. Among the
most attractive part that this Indian state has is the adventure
oppurtunities that can be seggragated into trekking, mountaineering
and Trans Himalayan Jeep Safari.
Kashmir is one of india’s most beautiful
and touristically popular regions and has been since the time
of the great Moghul emperors. It’s probably most famous
for the houseboats on picturesque Dal Lake you’ve not
really been to Kashmir until you’ve not really been
to Kashmir until you’ve stayed on one - but there’s
a lot more to the Kashmir Valley than just lazing on board.
Around the capital, Srinagar, there are a
number of interesting mosques, temples and forts and, of course,
the delightful Moghul Gardens - laid out in formal patterns
hundreds of years ago and every bit as beautiful today. But
you have to get away from Srinagar, up to the hill stations
around the valley, to really enjoy Kashmir. Pahalgam, Gulmarg
and Sonamarg are all delightful in themselves, but they also
serve as the jumping off points for Kashmir’s many Trekking
possibilities.
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