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Travel to Jammu and Kashmir is an unforgettable experience. The northern-most state of India, Jammu and Kashmir is mostly nestled in the Himalayan Mountains. Jammu, the Kashmir Valley, and Ladakh are the three divisions that Jammu and Kashmir comprises of. The Kashmir Valley, also known as the Vale of Kashmir, is renowned for its breath-taking mountainous landscape, and is popularly called Heaven on Earth. Jammu, known as the City of Temples, attracts hordes of Hindu and Muslim pilgrims round the year. Ladakh is popularly called Little Tibet for its snow-covered mountains and the ancient Buddhist culture that dates back to the 2nd century.
There are several places worth a visit while on a tour to Jammu and Kashmir. The most popular tourist attractions of Jammu and Kashmir are Kashmir, Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Jammu, Leh, Ladakh, Patnitop, the beautiful Mughal gardens, and legendary pilgrimage centers like the Amarnath Caves and the Vaishnodevi Shrine. The quaint houseboats on the charming Dal Lake are a major attraction of the state.
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