Jammu the whole city is sprinkled with temples, so much so it is often called  "the city of temples".

Kashmir is an emerald valley, cradled in the Himalayas, under crystalline blue skies, and against the backdrop of snow capped mountains. It has been praised enormously for its beauty aptly called " The Heaven on earth" . Kashmir’s capital city, Srinagar offers delightful holidays on the lakes with the shikaras and houseboats.

Ladakh is the northernmost province of the state, with a highland desert lying between the Karakoram and the Himalayan ranges. The Landscape of Ladakh is adventurous, barren mountain. The altitude ranges from 9000ft to 24,000ft from Sea level. Hilltop monasteries and a colorful way of life make Ladakh one of the best living traditions of  Tibetan Buddhism in the world today.

Jammu:
This city has long been a center of Indian pilgrimage .

Places of Interest: Ragunath Temple, Ranbir Canal, Bahu Fort, Bag-e-Bahu, Amar Singh Palace and Museum, Dogra Art Gallery.

Excursions:
Akhnoor- 32 km, Batote-113 km, Kud-106 km, Mansar Lake- 80 km, Purmandal (Chhota Kashi)- 39 km, Patnitop- 112 km, Ramban-148 km, Ramnagar- 102 km, Sanasar-129 km, Sudhmahadev- 120 km, Surinsar Lake- 42 km, Kishtwar High Altitude National Park- 248 km.


Vaishno Devi

The holy cave shrine of Vaishno devi is situated in a beautiful recess of the Trikuta Mountains forming a part of the lower Himalayas  at an altitude of over 5000 feet. In the cave there are images of three deities viz. the Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. For the devotees it is a journey to peace and solace. For nature lovers it is an excursion amidst breathtaking scenic beauty.
 

Ladakh

A distinctive region in the Jammu & Kashmir state, Ladakh is a vast highland desert lying between the Karakoram and the Himalayan ranges. The region is now organized into two districts: Leh and Kargil. Situated at the apex of a triangular plateau formed by the Indus, at an altitude of 3500meters above sea level is Leh – the biggest oasis of the mountain region and the heart of Ladakh. The city is a great tourist attraction for the foreign tourists especially during the Hemis Festival – the birthday of Guru Padmasambava, founder of the red sect of Buddhism in Ladakh.

Ladakh is the abode of rare Kiang & highland Yak. Leh its capital city lies at the Tri junction of the historic silk route from Sinkiang to West Asia and to the plains of India.

Altitude: 3500 meters, Climate: (deg C)-Summer – Max, Min, winter – Max, min, Best Season: May to November.

Places Of Interest:
At Leh: Leh Khar Palace, Leh Monastery, Leh Mosque, Tsamo Gompa.
At Kargil: Kargil has beautiful Imambaras at Trespone and Sankho representing Turkish architecture. Attached to these Imambaras there are famous Arabic and Persian speaking Muslim divines known as ghas.

Excursions:
Mulbak Monastary- 190 km, Lamayura- 125 km, Alehi Gompa- 135 km, Likir Gompa- 140 km, Phiyang Gompa- 20 km, Spitak Monastary- 8 km, Snaker Gompa- 3 km, Shey Palace Monastary- 15 km, Thiksey Monastary-19 km, Hemis- 49 km.    <More>


Srinagar

Srinagar is at the North of Delhi via Pathankot and Jammu. It is on both the sides of River Jhelum and is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The God has graced this city with such a beauty, that it is often called “Venice of the Orient”. Situated amid clear lakes and lofty mountains makes it a valley of joy. The floating gardens of Dal Lake are the famous attraction of city. Enter a houseboat and you are instantly transported to another world.

Area: 103.3 sq. km., Altitude: 1,730 meters, Climate: (deg C)-Summer- Max.29.5, Min.10.6; Winter- Max.7.3, Min.-1.9, Rainfall: 529 mms (Mid June to Mid September), Clothing: Summer- Cottons/Tropical; Winter- Heavy woolens, Best Season: Throughout the year, though winter months are quite cold, Languages Spoken: Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, English.

Places Of Interest:
Pather Masjid, Shah Hamdan Mosque ,Jamia Masjid, Hari Parbat Fort, Nagin Lake, Hazratbal, Nishat Bagh (Garden), Shalimar Bagh, Harwan,  Cheshma Shahi, Pari Mahal, Shankracharya Temple, Dal Lake and Shri Pratap Singh Museum at Lal Mandi.

Excursions:
Pampore-13 km. (The only place in the world, where saffron is grown), Mattan- 61 km, Martand- 64 km, Achabal- 58 km via Anantnag, Kokernag- 70 km, Verinag- 80 km, Daksum- 85 km, Yusmarg- 40 km, Kounsernag Lake- 11 km, Manasbal- 32 km, Burzahon- 24 km, Ganderbal- 19 km, Wular Lake- 60 km, Charari-Sharif- 30 km, Dachigam National Park- 21 km.

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