 Adventure
Tourism
Trekking
The ideal trekking
months stretch from
April to November;no
special permits are
required,though
registration with
the nearest tourist
office is
necessary.The state
affords some
spectacular
contrasts in nature
with its alpine
pastures,barren
wastelands and
rugged
mountains.Srinagar
is a good take off
point for trekking
in the Kashmir
valley or in
Zanskar(by road to
kargil).
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 Dance & Music
Rouf
This dance is almost
steeped in
antiquity. Rouf is
always performed in
the accompaniment of
pleasant pathetic
song. It is
performed on all
festive occasions
and particularly on
the evenings of
Ramzan and IDD days.
Group of women face
each other and
perform simple
footwork which has a
sensuous charm about
it.
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 Flora & Fauna
The State is rich in
flora and fauna. In
Jammu, the flora
ranges from the
thorn bush type of
the arid plain to
the temperate and
alpine flora of the
higher altitudes. Of
the broad leaf trees
there are maple,
horse chest nuts,
silver fir etc. At
the higher altitudes
there are birch,
rhododendron,
Berbers and a large
number of herbal
plants.
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History
Jammu and Kashmir
came into being as a
single political and
geographical entity
following the Treaty
of Amristar between
the British
Government and Gulab
singh signed on
March 16, 1846. The
Treaty handed over
the control of the
Kashmir State to the
Dogra ruler of Jammu
who had earlier
annexed Ladakh.
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 Places to See
Gulmarg
Gulmarg is
surrounded by dense
forests of tall
conifers ,Gulmarg is
known for unparalled
beauty nad is rated
as one of the
matchless tourist
spots of the world.
It is famous for
Golf hikes and
boasts of a
beautiful highland
golf course.
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 Wildlife
Located
very close to
Srinagar (22km),
Dachigam National
park with its
splendid forests and
magnificent scenery
is easily
accessible. The two
sectors of the park
-Upper and Lower
Dachigam are spread
over an area of 141
sq. km. And
altitudes vary
between 1700 and
4300 meters. Two
steep ridges enclose
the Park with its
great topographical
variety - deep
ravines, rocky
outcrops, steep
wooded slopes and
rolling alpine
pastures.
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