Jammu & Kashmir

¨ Capital - Srinagar(summer), Jammu (Winter)

¨ Language - Urdu, Hindi.

¨ Article 370 of Indian constitution gives special status to Jammu & Kashmir.

¨ Bicameral Legislature.

¨ Rajatharangini by Kalhana is about Kashmiri Kingdoms.

¨ Largest District- Ladak.

¨ Silent Shore - Ladak.

¨ Ladak - Land Of Five Passes.

¨ Ladak Is The Meeting Point Of Indo Tibetan & Central Asian Culture.

¨ Kashmir is the leading producer of Saffron.

¨ World`s highest obersvatory is in Hanle, Ladak.

¨ Highest airport - Leh.

¨ Highest bridge in the world- Khrdung-la (18380ft.) in Ladak, buuilt by Indian Army.

¨ Important places - Pahalgam, Amarnath cave temples, "Vaishnodevi temple, Anandnag, Dal lake, Wular lake.

¨ Kashmir is also known as "Paradise on earth".

¨ "Switzerland of India", "heaven of travellers"& " Heaven in earth"

¨ High atitude research laboratory is at Gulmarg.

¨ Festival:- Assuge.

¨ Zaskar Mountains, Zozi La Pass.

¨ Dachigam Sanctuary (Srinagar), Desu 9daksum0, ¨ Salim Ali National Park.

 

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