The geography of Kashmir is actually divided into three land masses: the foothill plains of Jammu, the Kashmir Valley and the mountains of Ladakh. Its strategic position leads to off-and-on skirmishes with Pakistan and has converted this beautiful place into one of the highest battlegrounds of the world. The Jammu region is better known as the land of temples and beautiful palaces. Jammu, the capital, is the major city you’ll pass on your way to the Kashmir region. The Kashmir region is very famous for its natural beauty and popularly known as 'Paradise on Earth' or 'The Valley', because of the area that stretches out between the Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Mountain Range. Its capital Srinagar is a wonderful colourful city with many museums and gardens.
Ladakh lies between an altitude of 9000 feet to 25000 feet. Ladakh is mounted by the Great Himalaya and the Karakoram Mountain ranges. Dras Zanskar and the Suru Valley in the Himalaya region receive heavy snow in winter. It is said that only in Ladakh you can suffer from sunstroke and frostbite at the same time. The people, region and the culture of Ladakh are much alike the Tibet and the Central Asia. Many villages are crowned with a Gompa or Monastery. Leh is a lovely town with the impressive Leh Palace dominating the town.

It might be a wise idea to check out the latest news on the situation in Kashmir. Although it is relatively safe for tourists, Kashmir still is a disputed territory and the fighting between Pakistan and India still claims lives.

Sightseeing at Jammu -
Mata Vaishno Devi, Raghunath Temple, Ranbireshwar temple, Amarmahal, Bahufort, Mansar Lake, Dal and Nagin Lakes, Shankaracharya Temple, Mughal Gardens of Shalimar, Mosque of Hazrathal, Amarnath, Gulmarg, Raghunath Temple, Thiksey Monastery, Stok Palace and Museum, Leh Palace, Bahu Fort, Peer Baba, Mubarak Mandi Palace, Katra, Patnitop, Dal Lake, Pahalgam, Hemis Gompa, Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, Shanti Stupa.

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Indian embassies outside

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