Jammu and Kashmir is a tourist favorite for its scenic splendor, snow-capped mountains, plentiful wildlife, exquisite monuments and local people handicrafts like silverware, traditional jewelry, Pashmina shawls and carpets.

Srinagar. The capital city of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places to visit in Kashmir. Nestled on the picturesque banks of the Jhelum river, Srinagar is known fondly as the “Heaven on Earth”. And Poonch Valley in Kashmir is located at the controversial Indo-Pak border, The valley is filled with green meadows, beautiful natural lakes, and alpine mountains, and offers stunning views of the Pir Panjal range of mountains.

Rogan Josh, a classic comfort food from the Kashmiri Cuisine is a slow cooked dish made with lamb, spices, herbs and yogurt. And Gushtaba is another delicious Kashmiri speciality. But also famous foods is Dum Aloo, Kashmiri Rajma, Naat Yakhni, Aab Gosht, Tabak Maaz and Nadir Monji etc. 

Best time to visit Kashmir is during the months of March to August. Tourists come to Kashmir valley so they too can witness this ‘heaven on earth’ and enjoy all that it offers. During this period two seasons are covered in Kashmir. Spring (March to early May) and Summer (early May to late August).

The official language of Jammu and Kashmir is Urdu. However, Kashmiri is the local language of Jammu & Kashmir. Kashmiri, which is an Indo-Aryan language, is also known as Koshur.

Jammu Tawi Railway Station, situated at a distance of about 330 km, is the nearest rail head serving the beautiful valley of Kashmir.  By flight you can reached The Kashmir, take the Srinagar Airport (15 km away), which is well connected to prime Indian cities. Or you can reach Kashmir by road through Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. The National Highway 44 (NH 44) of India makes its way into Jammu and Kashmir.