Jammu kashmir Travel

Jammu and Kashmir came into being as a single political and geographical entity following the Treaty of Amristar between the British Government and Gulab singh signed on March 16, 1846. The Treaty handed over the control of the Kashmir State to the Dogra ruler of Jammu who had earlier annexed Ladakh.

Thus a new State comprising three distinct religions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh was formed with Maharaja Gulab Singh as its founder ruler. The feudal dispensation in the State, however, was too harsh for the people to live under and towards the end of a hundred years of this rule when their Indian brethren were fighting for independence from the British under the inspiring leadership of Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, the Kashmiris led by a towering personality, the Sher-I-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, rose against the autocracy.

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Jammu kashmir TRAVEL


Tucked away in the foothills of the Himalayas, with the picturesque river Tawi flowing alongside, stands the land that Raja Jambu Lochan discovered one day while he was hunting. Legend has it that he suddenly came upon a clearing where he saw a sight that left him speechless.

A tiger and a goat stood side by side drinking water from the same place in the Tawi river. He was so struck by this unsual sight that he decided to build a city on this soil where no-living creature seemed to bear enmity towards each other.

Today, as if in testimony, the city of Jammu is popularly known as the "City of Temeples". Innumerable temples and shrines with glittering "Shikhars" soar into the sky, like caretakers of the city, creating the ambience of a truly holy city.

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Shopping in Jammu kashmir

Shopping in Jammu And Kashmir


Shopping invariably has been the most famous activity that tourists indulge in Jammu and Kashmir. J&K is a land of different religions and tribes. And every tribe have their own specialty when it comes to making different and unique products. The three regions Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are completely incomparable in terms of things that you can buy from here. The arts and crafts are the most shopped items in the state. The traditional clothes are also very popular among travelers. . But things that you will get in common from all the three regions is quality and variety.

Shopping Destination:

Lal Chowk, Badshah Chowk in Srinagar : Walnut Wood Carved Articles, Paper Mache, Kashmiri Handicrafts.

Vir Marg, Raghunath Bazaar and Hari Market in Jammu : For Kashmiri Handicrafts, Traditional Dongra Jewellery and Dry Fruits.

J & K Arts Emporium : Pashmina Shawls, Shahtoosh Shawls and Knotted Carpets.

Tibetan Market And Moti Market In Leh : Wool garments, Thankga Paintings, Hand-woven rugs and carpets.

Main Bazaar Road, Ladakh : Handicrafts, Tibetan Silver Jewelery.

Other products of Kashmir include saffron, grown in Pampore on the way to Pahalgam. It is one of the only two places in India where saffron is grown, the other being Kishtwar, also in Jammu and Kashmir. This expensive spice, requires only a few strands to flavor a dish serving ten people and hence you need to buy very little of it, 5 or 10 grams being enough for several years. Preserved in airtight containers in a cool dark place, saffron can keep indefinitely and hence is an excellent buy. Cricket Bats: Kashmir's willow is so highly prized, that most of the national team uses cricket bats from Kashmir.

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