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Jammu and Kashmir is a union territory of India locked in Himalayan Mountains. Jammu and Kashmir is home to several Valleys such as the Kashmir Valley, Chenab Valley, Sindh Valley and Lidder Valley. Some major tourist attractions in Jammu and Kashmir are Srinagar, the Mughal Gardens, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Patnitop, Sanasar, Mansar, Surinsar, Bhaderwah, Jantroon (Dhar), Jai Valley, Chinta Valley, Akhnoor. Kashmir is also known as Switzerland of Asia.

Within the city of Srinagar are Dal Lake, Nagin Lake, Botanical Garden, Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, Chashmeshahi Bagh, Parimahal, Hazrat Bal Dargah, Shankaracharya Hill. Places to visit in the city can be visited in one day.

History

Main articles: Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir and Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus

Before militancy intensified in 1989, tourism formed an important part of the economy of Jammu and Kashmir and it was the favorite destination for Bollywood. Jammu and Kashmir had 19 cinema halls which were closed due to rising terrorism.[1][2] The tourism economy in the Kashmir Valley was worst hit. However, the holy shrines of Jammu continued to remain popular pilgrimage and tourism destinations. Every year, thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit holy shrines of Vaishno Devi and Amarnath which has had significant impact on the state's economy.[3]

Tourism in the Kashmir Valley has rebounded in recent years and in 2009, the state became one of the top tourist destinations of India.[4] Gulmarg, one of the most popular ski resort destinations in India, is also home to the world's highest green golf course.[5] The decrease in violence in the state boosted the state's economy specifically tourism.[6] It was reported that 736 thousamd tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir in 2010 including 23,000 foreigners. In 2011, the number of tourist arrivals in Jammu and Kashmir reached 1 million.[7][8]

Major attractions

Jammu

This section is an excerpt from Jammu § Tourism.[edit]

Tourism is the largest industry in Jammu city. It is also a focal point for the pilgrims going to Vaishno Devi and Kashmir valley as it is second last railway terminal in North India. All the routes leading to Kashmir, Poonch, Doda and Laddakh start from Jammu city. So throughout the year, the city remains full of people from all the parts of India. Places of interest include old historic palaces like Mubarak Mandi Palace, Purani Mandi, Rani Park, Amar Mahal, Bahu Fort, Raghunath Temple, Ranbireshwar Temple, Karbala, Peer Meetha, Old city.

Srinagar

This section is an excerpt from Srinagar § Tourism.[edit]

Srinagar is one of several places that have been called the "Venice of the East".[9][10][11] Lakes around the city include Dal Lake – noted for its houseboats – and Nigeen Lake. Apart from Dal Lake and Nigeen Lake, Wular Lake and Manasbal Lake both lie to the north of Srinagar. Wular Lake is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia.

Srinagar has some Mughal gardens, forming a part of those laid by the Mughal emperors across the Indian subcontinent. Those of Srinagar and its close vicinity include Chashma Shahi (the royal fountains); Pari Mahal (the palace of the fairies); Nishat Bagh (the garden of spring); Shalimar Bagh; the Naseem Bagh. Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in the city, set up in 1969.[12] The Indian government has included these gardens under "Mughal Gardens of Jammu and Kashmir" in the tentative list for sites to be included in world Heritage sites.

The Sher Garhi Palace houses administrative buildings from the state government.[13] Another palace of the Maharajas, the Gulab Bhavan, has now become the Lalit Grand Palace hotel.[14]

The Shankaracharya Temple lies on a hill top in the middle of the city.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Kashmir begins to attract Bollywood again, but cinemas still shut due to militancy fears". The Economic Times. 7 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Kashmir has lost its cinema halls but not its love for the movies".
  3. ^ "Amarnath Board to study yatra impact on Kashmir economy". Online edition of The Hindu. Chennai, India. 13 September 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  4. ^ "Foreign tourists flock Kashmir". Online edition of The Hindu. Chennai, India. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
  5. ^ Cris Prystay (26 October 2007). "Fairway to Heaven". WSJ.
  6. ^ "Tourists arrival gives boost to J-K economy". Sify.
  7. ^ NDTV News report. youtube.com.
  8. ^ NDTV Correspondent (29 May 2011). "Welcome to Jammu and Kashmir's new tourist hot-spot". NDTV.com. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "The Sydney Morning Herald – Google News Archive Search". google.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  10. ^ Holloway, James (13 June 1965). "Fabled Kashmir: An Emerald Set Among Pearls". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  11. ^ The Earthtimes (24 September 2007). "Can Kashmir become 'Venice of the East' again? | Earth Times News". Earthtimes.org. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  12. ^ "Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden". discoveredindia.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  13. ^ "Places of Interest". Government of Jammu & Kashmir. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  14. ^ Saxton, Aditi (25 August 2011). "One hundred years of splendour". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  15. ^ "Shankaracharya Temple". jktdc.in. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014.
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