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1. Welcome To Jammu & Kashmir Heaven on Earth KC PUBLIC SCHOOL JAMMU

2. NAME:-HARDIK CLASS:- 5 TH “C” ROLL NO:- 9 SUBJECT:- COMPUTER SCIEnce

3. Introduction to J ammu & Kashmir Founded October 26, 1947 Summer Capital Srinagar Winter Capital Jammu Area 2,22,236 Km² Population (2011) 12.55 million density Languages spoken Dogri, Hindi, Punjabi, Kashmiri, Urdu and English Neighboring States Himachal Pradesh, Punjab

4. Flag of Jammu and Kashmir

5. Geography of Jammu & Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is home to several valleys such as the  Kashmir Valley , Tawi Valley,  Chenab Valley , Poonch Valley,  Sind Valley  and  Lidder Valley . The main Kashmir Valley is 100 km (62 mi) wide and 15,520.3 km 2  (5,992.4 sq mi) in area. The Himalayas divide the Kashmir valley from Ladakh while the  Pir Panjal  range, which encloses the valley from the west and the south, separates it from the Great Plains of northern India. Along the northeastern flank of the Valley runs the main range of the Himalayas. This densely settled and beautiful valley has an average height of 1,850 metres (6,070 ft) above sea-level but the surrounding Pir Panjal range has an average elevation of 5,000 metres (16,000 ft).

6. Rivers & Lakes in Jammu and Kashmir Dal Lake Manasbal Lake Wular Lake Chenab River Indus River Jhelum River

7. National Parks and sanctuaries

8. DEMOGRAPHY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR The major ethnic groups living in Jammu and Kashmir include  Kashmiris ,  Gujjars / Bakarwals , Paharis , Dogras and Ladakhis . [86] The Kashmiris live mostly in the main  valley of Kashmir  and  Chenab valley  of Jammu division with a minority living in the  Pir Panjal  region. The  Pahari -speaking people mostly live in and around the Pir Panjal region with some in the northern Kashmir valley. The nomadic  Gujjars  and  Bakerwals  practice  transhumance  and mostly live in the Pirpanjal region. The  Dogras  are ethnically, linguistically and culturally related to the neighbouring   Punjabi people  and mostly live in the  Udhampur  and  Jammu districts of the state. The  Ladakhis  are people of  Mongoloid  stock and resemble in their ethnic character to the neighbouring Tibetan people

9. History OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR Maharaja Hari Singh  became the ruler of the princely state of  Jammu and Kashmir  in 1925, and he was the reigning monarch at the conclusion of the British rule in the subcontinent in 1947. With the impending independence of India, the British announced that the  British Paramountcy  over the princely states would end, and the states were free to choose between the new Dominions of India and Pakistan or to remain independent. It was emphasised that independence was only a `theoretical possibility' because, during the long rule of the British in India, the states had come to depend on British Indian government for a variety of their needs including their internal and external security.

10. Wildlife in Jammu and Kashmir

11. Tourism of Jammu and Kashmir Before the insurgency intensified in 1989, tourism formed an important part of the Kashmiri economy. The tourism economy in the Kashmir valley was worst hit. However, the holy shrines of Jammu and the Buddhist monasteries of Ladakh continue to remain popular pilgrimage and tourism destinations. Every year, thousands of  Hindu   pilgrims  visit holy shrines of  Vaishno Devi  and  Amarnath , which has had significant impact on the state's economy. [158]  It was estimated in 2007 that the Vaishno Devi yatra contributed ₹4.75 billion (US$74 million) to the local economy annually a few years ago. [159]  The contribution should be significantly greater now as the numbers of Indian visitors have increased considerably. Foreign tourists have been slower to return. The British government still advises against all travel to Jammu and Kashmir with the exception of the cities of Jammu and Srinagar, travel between these two cities on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, and the region of Ladakh , [160]  while Canada excludes the entire region excepting Leh . Kashmiri Women Kashmiri Men

12. Culture Ladakh is famous for its unique  Indo - Tibetan culture . Chanting in  Sanskrit  and  Tibetan language  forms an integral part of Ladakh's Buddhist lifestyle. Annual masked dance festivals,  weaving  and  archery  are an important part of traditional life in Ladakh . Ladakhi food has much in common with  Tibetan food , the most prominent foods being  thukpa , noodle soup; and  tsampa , known in Ladakhi as  Ngampe , roasted barley flour. Typical garb includes gonchas of velvet, elaborately embroidered waistcoats and boots, and gonads or hats. People adorned with gold and silver ornaments and turquoise headgears throng the streets during Ladakhi festivals. Indo-Tibetan Shikara Mask Dance

13. Cuisine of Jammu and Kashmir Kashmiri cuisine  ( Kashmiri :  कॉशुर खयॊन / kashmiri  ;  Kashur khyon ) is the cuisine of the  Kashmir Valley  region. Rice is the staple food of Kashmiris and has been so since ancient times. [1]  Meat, along with rice, is the most popular food item in Kashmir. [2]   Kashmiris consume meat voraciously. [3]  Despite being Brahmin,  Kashmiri Pandits  are great meat eaters Wazwan Phirni Kahwah

14. Major economic products of Jammu & Kashmir Maize Bajra Crop Rice Crop Wheat crop Barley Crop Saffron Pulses Vegetables

15. Festivals of Jammu and Kashmir Lohri Festival Baisakhi Bahu Mela Navratri Chaitre Chaudash mela Mansar food and craft mela

16. Famous Temples and Mosque in Jammu & Kashmir

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