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Bhadarwah is fascinating valley in Jammu and Kashmir.It is full of beauteous meadows and glens. The valley of Bhadarwah in Himalayas is located on 75º-40' East longitude and 33º-4' North Latitude...........Bhadarwah Valley in the North has beautiful Swar Dhar Mountains, in the South the series of mountains from Chatter Gali-Sonbain-Guldanda-Padri Gali, in the East the Jai Valley and in the West Seoj Gali and in the South-West Kaplas and Kailash Kund.
The dense green forests add charm to the valley which is crisscrossed by a series of mountains.
The Neeru River is central to the beauty of the saucer shaped valley and the Deodar and Kail forests are the lungs of the valley. Sir G.T.Vigne, who toured the entire mountain stretches in the region in 1842 A.D., described Bhadarwah as "The happy region-the prettiest country ever seen in the mountains..............

Bhadarwah: Heaven On Earth:- Bhadarwah is fascinating valley in Jammu and Kashmir.It is full of beauteous meadows and glens. The valley of Bhadarwah in Himalayas is located on 75º-40' East longitude and 33º-4' North Latitude. Bhadarwah Valley in the North has beautiful Swar Dhar Mountains, in the South the series of mountains from Chatter Gali-Sonbain-Guldanda-Padri Gali, in the East the Jai Valley and in the West Seoj Gali and in the South-West Kaplas and Kailash Kund. The dense green forests add charm to the valley which is crisscrossed by a series of mountains. The Neeru River is central to the beauty of the saucer shaped valley and the Deodar and Kail forests are the lungs of the valley. Sir G.T.Vigne, who toured the entire mountain stretches in the region in 1842 A.D., described Bhadarwah as "The happy region-the prettiest country ever seen in the mountains. " It is popularly known as Chota Kashmir and has the potential to become an attractive tourist spot. Bhadarwah is endowed by nature with location advantages that it has the potential to become hub of tourist activity. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and snow capped peaks which makes the stay in Bhadarwah pleasant. Excellent scenic, cultural, religious and cultural places are within short distances ranging from a few kilometers to 40 kilometers. Even drive, walk or horse ride to these places is enchanting. The drive towards Bhadarwah which starts from Pul-Doda along the left Bank of river Neeru is a reflection of the nature that this area stores for a visitor.

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Who has not heard of the Vale of Cashmere
With its roses the brightest that earth ever gave
Its temples, and grottoes, and fountains as clear
As the love-lighted eyes that hand over their wave

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It means that if there is paradise on this earth, this is it, this is it and this is it. It is impossible to overstate the beauty of Kashmir.

The breathtaking beauty of Kashmir has earned it the name of the “Switzerland of the East”. The gushing rivers, sparkling waterfalls, scenic surrounding and the lush green forests of Kashmir add to its splendour. Winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir state-Srinagar is famous for its Mughal Gardens, vast hillsides, laded with water scintillating water bodies and flanked with flowering shrubs and trees, laid in formal geometry by the grand Mughal emperors known for their legendary love for Kashmir valley.

Shalimar Gardens are the outstanding among Srinagar’s many gardens and parks. This royal garden was laid out four hundred years ago by the Mughal emperor Jehangir for his wife’s sake. Nishat Bagh on Dal’s edge yet smaller than Shalimar, is more raptly beautiful, dotted with lofty Chinar plane trees.

The gardens of Chashma Shahi laid out by Shah Jahan is another irresistible spot which literally means - a mountain spring that waters it. Gulmarg, rightly called the ’meadow of flowers’ in Kashmir is famed for its golf course, the highest one in the world.

Kashmir (Balti: کشمیر; Dogri: कश्मीर, Poonchi/Chibhali: کشمیر; Kashmiri: कॅशीर, کٔشِیر; Ladakhi: ཀཤམིར; Shina: کشمیر; Uyghur: كھسىمڭر) is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term "Kashmir" referred only to the valley lying between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal range; since then, it has been used for a larger area that today includes the Indian administerd state of Jammu and Kashmir consisting of the Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh; the Pakistani-administered provinces of the Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir, and the Chinese-administered region of Aksai Chin.

In the first half of the first millennium, Kashmir became an important center of Hinduism and later of Buddhism; later still, in the ninth century, Kashmir Shaivism arose in the region.^[1] The heritage of Kashmir during this period is well documented in Rajatarangini by Kalhana. In 1349, Shah Mirza became the first Muslim ruler of Kashmir and inaugurated the line Salatin-i-Kashmir.^[2] For the next five centuries Kashmir had Muslim monarchs, including the Mughals, who ruled until 1751, and thereafter, the Afghan Durranis, who ruled until 1820.^[2] That year, the Sikhs under Ranjit Singh, annexed Kashmir.^[2] In 1846, upon the purchase of the region from the British under the Treaty of Amritsar, the Dogras—under Gulab Singh—became the new rulers. Dogra Rule, under the paramountcy (or tutelage) of the British Crown, lasted until 1947, when the former princely state became a disputed territory, now administered by three countries: India, Pakistan, and the People's Republic of China.

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The Abode Of Love.’

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RAJOURI district has quite a good number of charming spots. Places worth seeing near Rajouri town or Rajouri fort, Gurudwara Chhati Padshahi, Balidan Bhavan, Rama Temple, Jama Masjid and Shiv Mandir. The other important Places of tourist interest in Rajouri district are as follows:The District drives its name from Rajouri town which itself had been historically known as Rajapuri. Rajouri District had been part of Poonch district prior to 1967. On 22nd September 1967, Government bifurcated district Poonch into two districts namely 'Rajouri' and 'Poonch', to facilitate the process of development and better supervision of economic activities in this area. By this way, Rajouri emerged as a District from 1st January 1968. The District has an area of 2630 sq. km. with peculiar physical features. The District is situated in the west of Jammu Division and is surrounded by the Poonch, Udhampur and Jammu Districts. The District comprise of 6 Tehsils namely Rajouri, Nowshera, Sunderbani, Kalakote, Koteranka and Thannamandi and 7 Blocks of Rajouri, Manjakote, Darhal, Budhal, Kalakote, Sunderbani and Nowshera.

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city of temples

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Jammu is the second largest city of the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and is also its winter capital. Divided into two separate cities, the old town of Jammu is located on a hilltop overlooking the river Tawi while the new town is situated across the river, several kilometers away.

Jammu-- a city of temples, where glittering 'sihkars' adds to the ambience of this holy city. Jammu is located along River Tawi in the foot hills of the Himalayas. Here he saw a tiger and a goat drinking water side by side. It was a place where no one had enmity with other, so he built a city which came to be known as Jammu. Jammu offers the widest diversity of terrain and beauty. The entire region is pocketed with lakes and valleys.

Being near the Himalayas, the climate of the entire area is cold though summers are markedly warm. The temperatures range from 26.2'C to 4.3' C in winters and from 43.0'C to 23.4'C during summers. The recommended clothing for winters would be heavy/medium woolens while light cottons would be the best for summers in Jammu. Summers in Jammu are a sweltering, uncomfortable contrast to the cool climes of Kashmir. However, from October onwards, it becomes quite pleasant
Best Time to Visit
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