History

Srinagar – the Venice of the East

Srinagar Aerial View - Kashmir.Blog

Srinagar is the summer capital (May to October) of the Indian Occupied State of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city …

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Jammu – The City of Temples

Information about Jammu - Kashmir.Blog

It is narrated that there was a dense jungle on the outskirts of river Tavi over three thousand years ago. The King of the state of Baho, called Jambo Lochin went there for hunting. He witnessed a tiger and a …

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Kashmir – The Background To Its Name

The state of Jammu Kashmir is generally called Kashmir. The word Kashmir is used for all those areas, which were part of the united state of Kashmir until 1947 A.D covering an area of 84, 471 square miles.The word ‘Kashmir’ …

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The Emergence of Jammu & Kashmir

The Emergence of Jammu & Kashmir

The state of Jammu Kashmir is located in the lap of Himalayas and Kara-Koram. The steep high peaks on Kashmir motorway near Rampur remind us of the shells of marine fish that have accumulated over time. A close observation of …

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