I kindly welcome y’all to another edition of our monthly magazine “Travel Viewpoint.” Well, Jammu & Kashmir, the state endowed with stunning natural beauty, is regarded as the ‘Crown’ of India as well as the Heart of Asia.’ Geographically and culturally, this northern-most State of the country can be divided into three distinct regions. The
Amarnath cave, the sacred abode of Lord Shiva is one of the most important Hindu pilgrim centers in the country. The holy cave perched at an altitude of 3962 meters is 2 feet long, 55 feet broad, and 50 feet deep. It enshrines a unique ice Shivalingam, which is created naturally by water dripping through
The sacred abode of Goddess Vaishno Devi is perched at a height of 5,200 ft. on the holy Trikuta Hills. The cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is regarded as one of the holiest Hindu temples of the country. Katra, 48 kms. from Jammu is the base camp for visiting the holy cave and is
Leh, the ancient capital of the Ladakh region is perched at an altitude of 3,350 meters amidst starkly beautiful mountains, which gently blend into an oasis of lush fields. The breathtakingly beautiful town is laden with palaces and monasteries. It was a flourishing caravan trade center between Punjab and Central Asia and between Kashmir and
Jammu, the winter capital of the State sprawls on the banks of river Tawi with Trikuta mountain range in the backdrop. The antiquity of this city of ancient temples and the magnificent palace is shrouded in myths and legends. It is said that Raja Jambu Lochan, a Rajput king of later Vedic period founded his
Scenic Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir state sprawls elegantly on both sides of the river Jhelum. According to Kalahana, the author of Rajatarangini’, this city of lakes and gardens was originally named is Srinagari and was founded by emperor Ashoka (3rd century B.C.). The present town was established by Pravarasena II and