A presentation on tourist attractions of Jammu & Kashmir

1. JAMMU & KASHMIR
» Jammu and Kashmir consists of three regions: Jammu, the
Kashmir valley and Ladakh.
» Srinagar is the summer capital, and Jammu is the winter
capital.
» While the Kashmir valley is famous for its beautiful
mountainous landscape, Jammu's numerous shrines attract
tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year. Ladakh, also
known as "Little Tibet", is renowned for its remote mountain
beauty and Buddhist culture.
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JAMMU & KASHMIR
» Jammu and Kashmir consists of three regions: Jammu, the
Kashmir valley and Ladakh.
» Srinagar is the summer capital, and Jammu is the winter
capital.
» While the Kashmir valley is famous for its beautiful
mountainous landscape, Jammu's numerous shrines attract
tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year. Ladakh, also
known as "Little Tibet", is renowned for its remote mountain
beauty and Buddhist culture.
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2. Jammu
» Jammu is the winter capital of the state and most of the land
is hilly or mountainous
» Jammu City is also known as "City of Temples" as it has many
temples and shrines, creating the ambiance of a holy and
peaceful Hindu city.
ATTRACTIONS IN JAMMU:
Vaishno Devi Temple
Bahu Fort
Bagh-E-Bahu garden
Fish-Shaped Aquarium
Nathatop
Amar Mahal Palace Museum
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4. Vaishno Devi
» Vaishno Devi Temple is one of the most visited and
worshipped pilgrimages in India throughout the year.
» The shrine of Vaishno Devi is covered with snow in the winter.
» Situated at a height of 5200 feet above sea level and it is
better to avoid visiting this pilgrimage during severe winters as
the path becomes very dangerous due to snowfall and sleet.

5. Bahu Fort
» Bahu Fort is one of the important landmark in Jammu city.
» It is a fort of King of J&K with very old temple inside.
» The fort has a beautiful garden adjacent to it and the location
provides a wonderful view of Tawi river and Jammu city.

6. Bagh-e-Bahu
» The Bagh-E-Bahu garden is located on the bank of Tawi River
in the lap of nature, away from the hustle and bustle of Jammu
City.
» There are young couples enjoying their relationships, school
children playing some games, old people walking in the garden
and tourists admiring this beautiful piece of Jammu.

7. Fish-shaped Aquarium
» The fish-shaped aquarium is the largest underground
aquarium in the country and hosts an impressive collection of
fish.
» The aquarium is 22m in length and exhibits around 400
species of fish.

8. Nathatop
» Nathatop is one of the most popular attraction, it offers a
great view of snow coated hills specially during winters.
» Now a days Nathatop is most popular due to paragliding. Hi
flying from Nathatop will make you feel like that you are
walking on the clouds.

9. Amar Mahal Palace Museum
» Amar Mahal Palace Museum is situated at the top of a hill, it
offers a commanding view of the river Tawi and the Shivalik
ranges towards the north.
» Amar Mahal has Art Galleries that promote Indian art and
artists

10. KASHMIR VALLEY
» Kashmir is also known as Kashir. The term Kashmir historically
was described as the valley.
» It is the land of snow clad mountains.
» Tourism has been important in Kashmir for many years. Many
people call the region Paradise on Earth.
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11. ATTRACTIONS IN KASHMIR:
Gulmarg Gondola
Gulmarg Skiing
Sonamarg
Tulip festival
Nagin Lake
Shalimar Bagh
Baisaran

12. Gulmarg Gondola
» Gulmarg Gondola is one of the most prominent attractions of
the world famous resort of Gulmarg.
» The Gulmarg Gondola is the Asia's highest and longest cable
car project which travels up a height of 13,500 feet above sea
level.

13. Gulmarg Skiing
» Skiing in Gulmarg is a wonderful combination of incredible
powder skiing and the unique culture of India – one of the
world’s greatest adventure skiing experiences!

14. Sonamarg
» Sonamarg is a small and beautiful hill resort.
» Sonamarg is the main base for the treks that passes along
several mountain lakes like the Vishansar, Kishansar, Gadsar,
Satsar and Gangabal.

15. Sonamarg
» Tulip festival in India is south Asia's largest Tulip festival that
has been named after the Indian prime minister of India, the
late Indira Gandhi.
» This blooming festival is a real treat to the eyes as the garden
is spread over 5 hectares of land with 60 varieties of
multi-coloured tulips.
» Around 2 million tulip bulbs bloom here and proudly display
their beauty to the tourists.

16. Nagin Lake
» The Nagin Lake is also known as “The Jewel in The Ring” is a
must-visit tourist destination!
» The water in Nagin is deeper and less polluted it's also good
for swimming and there are fiber glass sailing boats available
for hire and water skiing facilities.

17. Shalimar Bagh
» Shalimar Bagh is a Mughal garden located on the right bank
of the Dal Lake in Srinagar.
» This beautiful garden was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir
for his beloved wife Nur Jahan. However, it is famous as the
name of Shalimar Bagh 'The Garden of Love'.

18. Baisaran in Winters

19. Baisaran in Summers
» Baisaran, a beautiful lush green meadow surrounded by Pine
trees from all sides... an unforgettable view indeed

20. LADAKH
» Ladakh is often referred to as the "Little Tibet" or the "Last
Shangri-La".
» Summers are short, though they are long enough to grow
crops. The summer weather is dry and pleasant.
» Temperature ranges are from 3 to 35 °C in summer and
minimums range from -20 to -30 °C in winter.
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22. ATTRACTIONS IN LADAKH:
Leh Town
Kargil
Nubra Valley
Zansakar
Pangong Lake
Drass
Rangdum
Drang-Drung Glacier
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23. Leh
» Leh is the largest town of the region and the capital of Ladakh.
» NamgyalTsemo Gompa, soma Gompa and Shati Stupa are the
some popular Buddhist temples and tourist attractions of Leh.

24. Kargil
» Kargil is the second largest town of Ladakh after Leh.
» Kargil attracts a lots of adventure enthusiasts to trek its high
mountain trails.
» Suru Valley, Panikhar and Drass are some beautiful
landscapes of Kargil.

25. JAMMU & KASHMIR
» Jammu and Kashmir consists of three regions: Jammu, the
Kashmir valley and Ladakh.
» Srinagar is the summer capital, and Jammu is the winter
capital.
» While the Kashmir valley is famous for its beautiful
mountainous landscape, Jammu's numerous shrines attract
tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year. Ladakh, also
known as "Little Tibet", is renowned for its remote mountain
beauty and Buddhist culture.
Photo credit: Dr.Partha S.Sahana * Kadamtala Howrah * 9433085694 / Foter / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
JAMMU & KASHMIR
» Jammu and Kashmir consists of three regions: Jammu, the
Kashmir valley and Ladakh.
» Srinagar is the summer capital, and Jammu is the winter
capital.
» While the Kashmir valley is famous for its beautiful
mountainous landscape, Jammu's numerous shrines attract
tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year. Ladakh, also
known as "Little Tibet", is renowned for its remote mountain
beauty and Buddhist culture.
Photo credit: Dr.Partha S.Sahana * Kadamtala Howrah * 9433085694 / Foter / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
Nubra Valley
» Nubra Valley is known as the Orchard of Ladakh and was
originally called Ldumra which meant the valley of flowers.
» Known for its orchards, scenic vistas, Bactrian camels and
monasteries.
» Nubra is still important as it is a major trade centre for
woollen textiles made of Pashmina wool and horticultural crops
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26. Zansakar
» Zansakar is also known as‘The Virgin Vale’, the most isolated
of all the trans Himalayan Valleys.
» Steep, high brown peaks with a deep, nearly treeless valley
between them and a limitless blue sky filled with clouds like
mountains.
» A long frozen river in a vertiginous defile.

27. Pangong Tso
» Pangong Lake is long, narrow and enchanted lake, it is an
endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about
4,350m.
» During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being
saline water.
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28. Drass
» Drass is the 2nd coldest place on earth after Siberia with
temperature falling to 590 degrees centigrade during peak
winter.
» The town of Drass is located in a relatively flat and open
space. In summer this town presents a pleasant look while in
winter it discovered under a thick blanket of snow.

29. Rangdum
» Rangdum is an elliptical expanded plateau surrounded by
colourful hills on the one side and glacier encrusted rocky
mountains on the other.
» Rangdum is the farthest and the most isolated part of the
Suru Valley.
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30. Drang-Drung Glacier
» The Drang-Drung Glacier is likely to be the largest glacier in
Ladakh.
» It is the long river of ice and snow, a source of Stod River
which is a tributary of Zanskar River.

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