JANAKPURI, India -- Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. In the seventeenth century Mughals came to Kashmir and the Mughal emperor Jahangir set said that if there is paradise on the earth, it is here, while living in a houseboat on Dal Lake in the famous Persian quote as "Gar firdaus, ruhe zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin ast", which means if there is paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this. Jammu and Kashmir is the only state of India having two capitals as Srinagar- the summer capital and Jammu- the winter capital. Jammu is the gate way to Kashmir valley as it is surrounded by mountains from all the parts. Kashmir is famous all over the world be in tourism or in Arts and Crafts. Before militancy intensified in 1990's, tourism formed an important part of the Kashmiri economy. But tourism in the Kashmir valley has rebounded in recent years and in 2009, the state became one of the top tourist destinations of India. Kashmir has many tourist places like that of Gulmarg known for skiing and have world's highest green Golf Course as well, Pahalgam known for its natural beauty and also have Golf Course with green lush meadows, Mughals Gardens known for their Natural Beauty and many lakes with Asia's largest fresh water lake known as Wullar Lake.
The state's official language is Urdu. However, the main languages spoken in Kashmir are Kashmiri, Dogri, Pahari, Shina and Hindi is spoken as second language. Moreover, English is fairly widely spoken among the educated classes and those involved in the tourist industry.
Entry to the Kashmir valley is by both by Air and by Road. By air flights operate from Delhi from Jammu to Kashmir. By road we can approach to Kashmir by taking Sumos like that of Tavera, Toyota Innova, Mahindra Scorpio etc also daily buses both private and Government buses operate from directly to Kashmir from Jammu. The Kashmir Railway is a railway line being built in India to connect the state of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country and the last stop on the railway line north is Udhampur from where anyone can hire buses or Sumos to reach Kashmir.
Gulmarg:
Gulmarg is about 44 kms from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir with about 2 hour journey. Gulmarg is known for its amazing natural beauty and it is counted as one of the unique tourist destinations in the world. Gulmarg is surrounded by dense forest. This place is famous for its golf hikes and beautiful highland golf course. The natural beauty accompanied with clean fresh air and a beautiful environment highlights Gulmarg as a major tourist destination. Gulmarg have also the great slopes for skiing and in winters, winter skiing competition is held every year. Gulmarg has also the world's highest and longest cable car network.
Pahalgam:
Pahalgam is 104 kms away from Srinagar and 45 kms from district headquarter Anatnag situated on the banks of Lidder River. In Pahalgam various sightseeing places are - Baisaran, Audoo, Beetab Valley, Chandanwari and main Pahalgam, pahalgam is very famous for green lushy meadows and pine trees.
Mughal gardens:
Mughal gardens are a group of gardens made by Mughal Emperors. The Mughal Gardens of Kashmir are- Shalimar Garden, Nishat Bag and Pari Mahal. Shalimar Garden was made by Jehangir which is about 15 kmts away from tourist reception centre Srinagar. Shalimar Garden has gardens with shallow terraces. Nishat Bag is also on the same boulevard route about 12 kms away from tourist reception center Srinagar. The magnificent view of famous Dal Lake can be seen from this Garden. Cheshma Shahi has tastefully laid gardens in terraces in the foot hills of Zabarwan Hills. It has also some huts on sides and a small lake for enjoyment of boating.
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