Tourism in India

Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir is located mostly in the Himalayan mountains and shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. Jammu and Kashmir has an international border with the People's Republic of China in the north and east while Line of Control separates it from Pakistani controlled territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan in the west and northwest respectively.

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Regions

Jammu — Jammu is the winter capital of state and it is famous for its temples, particularly The Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra which is visited by over 1 crore (10 million) pilgrims every year, making Jammu the most visited part of Jammu and Kashmir State.

Kashmir Valley — some say it is Heaven on Earth, friendly people, beautiful gardens, vast lakes and pristine streams and stunning landscapes

Ladakh — truly amazing landscapes high up in the Himalayas, popular for trekking and with those on a search for the most serene place in the world

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Cities

* Jammu — the winter capital

* Srinagar — the summer capital of the state, set around famous Dal Lake, with its floating houseboats

* Gulmarg — Skiing and the world's highest gondola

* Katra — in the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains and home of the holy Mata Vaishno Devi shrine

* Leh — the jumping off point for treks and adventures around Ladakh

* Pahalgam — a calm and serene place offering multiple trekking routes. Starting point of Amarnath Yatra

* Patnitop — a small hill station in Jammu

* Udhampur

* Zab Baihk

Places To Visit

Gulmarg

Gulmarg is well known for its amazing natural beauty and it is counted as one of the unique tourist destinations in the world. Gulmarg is surrounded by dense forest. This place is famous for its golf hikes and beautiful highland golf course. The natural beauty accompanied with clean fresh air and a beautiful environment...