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Tourist Attractions in Jammu & Kashmir

The state of Jammu and Kashmir is blessed with natural bounty comprising of the lively rivers , the snow capped mountain heights, the undulating valleys, the elegant woods and so on. The tourist attractions in Jammu & Kashmir is basically scattered over the three main regions comprising of the foothills of Jammu, the Valleys of Kashmir and the mountainous Ladakh region. Though the regions are completely different from one another and show no similar features, the one element that is common in the three divisions is the beauty which is outstanding and astonishing. Tourist attractions in Jammu & Kashmir is not only based on the landscape diversity but also the cultural diversity.

Most of the popular tourist attractions in Jammu & Kashmir fall in the above mentioned categories. Glance at some of the tourist attractions in Jammu & Kashmir given here:

Jammu-one of the southernmost region cuddled ad mist the Pir Panjal Mountains with rivers Ravi, Tawi and Chenab making their way through the terrain forming interesting land features. Some of the well known temples is adorned by the city of Jammu. Quite a few number of forts and palaces too exist. Among the temples mention may be made of Lakshmi Narayan temple, Amar Mahal Palace, Sudh Mahadev temple, Gauri Kund, Mansar Lake, Purmandal. The Vaishnodevi temple is one of the most important tourist attractions in Jammu and Kashmir.

Kashmir- presenting the most picturesque valleys in the mountainous regions, sitting pretty in the Himalayan lap , this place is truly heavenly. Quite a few picturesque lakes are present lined with exclusive Shikaras (houseboats). Some of the important attractions of Kashmir are: Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh, Chashma Shahi, Pari Mahal, Hazratbal Mosque, Jama Masjid, Shankaracharya Temple, Makhdoom Sahib, Martand, Awantipur. The Gulmarg mountain resort at an altitude of 2,650mtrs is the highest green golf course. Pahalgam is another famous hill station and Amarnath one of the important pilgrimage center.

Ladakh- this is another important and most desired place accessed by the tourists. It is situated at a comparatively high altitude and has breathtaking views of the Himalayan range.

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Tourism in Jammu & Kashmir