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In the state of Jammu and Kashmir the fun comes threefold. Apparently, comprising Jammu and Kashmir are three distinct divisions – Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
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A land of grand temples and decadent palaces, Jammu is that region nestled at the foothills of the Himalayas.
It is justly famous as a city of temples. Also known as Bahu Mata, the Maha Kali might as well be the centerpiece of this land.
Sometimes the rest of the land tends to live under the shadow of this tourist attraction.
Frequently overlooked are Jammu’s palaces, forts, forests and powerful ziarats. One major tourist attraction to contend with is the Ragunath Temple Complex.
On the other hand, Kashmir is never the least multifaceted land of splendors. Its cachet has always been there, ever since days of yore, continuing into perpetuity. |
A Mughal Emperor once uttered, "Gar Bar-ru-e-Zamin Ast; Hamin Ast ,Hamin Ast Hamin Asto” meaning “If there is paradise on this earth, this is it, this is it.”
Kashmir is where to find the capital, Srinagar. Here, by the side of the river Jhelum and the Dal Lake, the lush wild gardens of lotus teem in the famous Gardens of the Mughals.
Then there is Ladakh, a rolling expanse of melancholic desert. Bereft of trees, the arctic desert that is Ladakh is a realm of unadulterated barrenness. A step here takes the visitor to a cold, morose but beautiful lunar landscape.
It would be lovely to board a train around Jammu and Kashmir sometime. Those interested might want to get hold of that rail map of Jammu and Kashmir right now.
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