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The '''Kashmir valley''' or '''Vale of Kashmir''' is a valley between [[Himalaya]]s and the [[Pir Panjal Range]]. It is around 135 km long and 32 km wide, formed by the [[Jhelum River]].<ref name="britannica.com"/> It was called as "Paradise on Earth" by [[Jahangir]]. Currently it has population of around 4 million, 97% of whom are [[Muslim]]. |
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It lies completely within Indian administration in the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir]]. [[Srinagar]] is its main city and also the summer capital of the state. Other main cities are [[Anantnag]] and [[Baramulla]]. There has been [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir|armed insurgency]] since 1989 due to the [[Kashmir Conflict|conflict]]. It has access to the rest of India through [[Banihal Tunnel]] near [[Qazigund]] on [[NH 1A]] to [[Jammu]], which is interrupted by snowfall in winter. The popular tourist places in the valley are [[Gulmarg]], [[Dal Lake]], [[Pahalgam]], [[Amarnath temple]] etc. |
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Revision as of 02:47, 15 September 2010
The Kashmir valley or Vale of Kashmir is a valley between Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range. It is around 135 km long and 32 km wide, formed by the Jhelum River.[1] It was called as "Paradise on Earth" by Jahangir. Currently it has population of around 4 million, 97% of whom are Muslim.
It lies completely within Indian administration in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar is its main city and also the summer capital of the state. Other main cities are Anantnag and Baramulla. There has been armed insurgency since 1989 due to the conflict. It has access to the rest of India through Banihal Tunnel near Qazigund on NH 1A to Jammu, which is interrupted by snowfall in winter. The popular tourist places in the valley are Gulmarg, Dal Lake, Pahalgam, Amarnath temple etc.