Jammu and kashmir travel

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Jammu and Kashmir

The State of Jammu and Kashmir consists of Regions of Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh. Zanskar is a subregion of Ladakh. it is currently the most diverse state in India. Eastern part of Ladakh is more dominated by Buddhism and more akin to Tibet. Srinagar is the capital of J and K. Leh is the seat of Ladkah Autonomous Hill development council. 

Population : 10 Million

Area : 222,236 sq Km

Capital : Srinagar (Summer) and Jammu ( winter)

Main Languages : Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi, Ladakhi, Tibetan, English

Best time to visit : Kashmir - April to October 

                           Jammu - October to march

                           Ladakh - May to October 

 

Places of attractions : 

 

1. Explore Leh's Medival Old Town.

2. Witness the Ladakh festival - demonstrations by Monks and the Gompas

3. Explore the highest adventure by the world's Highest Motorable mountain pass into the NUBRA VALLEY.

4. Visit Lamayuru - One of the Ladakh's Finest and most stunningly set GOMPAS.

5. Explore the isolated region of Zanskar and trek across its high mountain passes.

6. Appreciate the finest Buddhist architecture at Alchi, Hemis, Thiksey

7. Visit the Blue crystal lake of Tso Moriri