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An Indian Poet wrote "If there is paradise then it is here, it is here .. History : The State has witnessed a rich Islamic history that can be traced back to the 14th Century. Significantly the princely State was ruled by a Hindu Maharaja, with a predominantly Muslim population. The State has been always the centre of conflict for Independent India.
Area : 2,22,236 sq. km., Population : 8.8 million, Capital : Srinagar (in Summer) & Jammu (in Winter), Language : Kashmiri, Urdu, Dogri, Ladakhi,
Art & Craft : The traditional
jewellery, wooden products
of Jammu & Kashmir deserve
praise. Kashmiri carpets and
shawls are world famous.
Culture : Mysterious masked dances are performed at festivals in the great Buddhist monasteries. Ladakh witness great exhibition & sell of local handicrafts.
Industry : Tourism is the main industry as the State has always been a travellers' paradise. But violence often deter people from going to the State. |