Jammu And Kashmir

Jammu stuck in traffic snarls

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:58:04 PST

The traffic situation in the City of Temples continues to worsen day by day. Despite every effort by the Traffic Department to stremline it, there seems no respite from frequent traffic snarls, road...

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Dharpur in Sunderbani

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:54:22 PST

The Village is situated at a hill top of Barnara, 15 kms away from Tehsil headquarter Sunderbani. The village is covered with dense forest and wild animals like leopard, apes, peacocks, ostriches,...

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Chinar Tree in Kashmir valley

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:52:36 PST

As autumn, the golden yellow season of Kashmir, draws to a close, the majestic chinar trees are at their fiery best. Their crimson coloured leaves - so rightly dubbed 'flames of the chinar' - lend a...

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Skuast develops Kohsar Rice

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:49:49 PST

Giving a boost to the prospects for paddy cultivation in high altitude areas of the Kashmir Valley, the Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (SKUAST) has developed a new...

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Trees and bushes of jammu kashmir

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:21:33 PDT

Trees and bushes are perennial source of greenery, sometimes evergreen, sometimes leafless, sometimes colourful, sometimes laden with snow. Flowering trees of J&K are many but majestic grandeur...

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Kashmir Theatre Festival 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:52:39 PDT

'Myon Shoosh'-My Love- Whisper the majestic Kashmir Mountains to me, opening their tessellated imposing arms, in a bear hug. I immerse into their beauty. The prickly needles of emerald hued conifers...

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Machail Yatra

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:48:00 PDT

Bhaderwah and Kishtwar in Jammu province are dotted with a number of famous pilgrimage sites, all located in the lap of splendid nature. These sites attract thousands of people every year from all...

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Hangul in Kashmir

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:29:03 PDT

Hope has kindled for the survival of the nearly extinct Kashmir antelope ‘Hangul’. The preliminary findings of the census of Hangul conducted in Kashmir in March 2011 have shown an increase in their...

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Dera Nangali Sahib

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:42:04 PDT

Gurudwara Dera Sant Pura Nangali Sahib is one of the greatest and oldest Sikh Shrines of the J&K State located in Poonch district. This Dera is also known as the second home of Sikh community of...

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Mendhar Green Valley of Poonch

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:30:40 PST

Mendhar is also known as 'The green valley of Poonch'. Presently, Mendhar is a tehsil of Poonch district located at the southern side of the district. The Tehsil is bounded by Shahstar range of...

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Christmas List of Gifts

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:06:40 PDT

Being determined to plan and prepare early for Christmas. WHAT COMES FIRST, THE TURKEY OR THE TREE? Rushing into things is not my forte. In fact, today I enjoyed my last miniature candy bar from the...

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Handicrafts of Kashmir

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:23:36 PDT

Kashmiri handicrafts are always appreciated for their exquisite craftsmanship. Kashmir carpets, in both wool and silk with their Persian design, are an investment for life and the shopping paradise...

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Past of Dal lake

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:27:32 PDT

The Dal Lake, in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir state is one of the most exquisite sample of Nature's Beauty. Sir Walter Lawrence had described this world famous water body as the...

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Merigold Flowers in jammu kashmir

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:31:59 PDT

For crop diversification and better yields Commercial Floriculture in India is increasingly being considered as a highly remunerative economic activity by small and marginal farmers. The growth in...

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Hudh Mata shrine in Kishtwar

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:36:51 PDT

The holy shrine of Shri Hudh Mata located in the lap of famous Brahma Peak, said to be abode of Lord Brahma, at a height of about 13000 ft from the sea level in village Nanth Nalah of Illaqa Dachhan,...

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Upanayana and Ved Aarambh Yagyopaveet Mekhela sanskar

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:49:41 PDT

Upanayan and Vedaarambh - initiation to the vedas- these rituals are so closely inter-knit that it would be better not to separate them. Upanayan signifies that hereafter the boy or the girl will...

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Nubra Valley in Ladakh

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:52:52 PDT

In Nubra there is an ancient Gompha, about 350 years old at Dikshit town. This Gompha is known for having spectacular view of the whole valley from its roof top. ( Kashmir...

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Ladakh Valley

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:56:02 PDT

Ladakh - "The Land of Passes" is entwined with endless legends, myths and folklores. It is a land of spectacular landscape, rugged terrains and mountain vastness.With Himalayan range on one side and...

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Kashmir Food Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:59:00 PDT

It is either about very spicy food or about mild taste with very little salt in Kashmiri food. Though Kashmiri cuisine is more commonly known for its non-vegetarian items, Country Club Inn &...

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Beauty of Shankaracharya Temple

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:03:12 PDT

The temple of ShANKARACHARYA is located on the top of a detached ridge of an igneous rock, The conical hill rises behind the Boulevard beside the Dal Lake. The temple is situated at a height 1100 ft...

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Surankote Valley in Jammu kashmir

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:09:14 PDT

Surankote valley is located in between the mountainous range of Pir Panchal (15600 feet) and Rattan Panchal (8600 feet). Due to its natural atmosphere, attractive scenic spots, snow clad mountain...

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worlds highest motorable pass

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:12:19 PDT

World's highest motorable pass are ocated in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh. some time back Ladakh used to be an alien place for us and we had only heard of the great warrier General...

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Swami Nandbab Ji

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:16:39 PDT

The vale of Kashmir perpetually shines in its pristine glory and is blessed to have been a place hallowed by great saints and men of deep insight. This place though ravaged by the travails of time,...

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God and Man

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:56:18 PDT

God is the abode of Truth, consciousness and Bliss (Bhagvad-Gita-VIII, 9). He is born of none,...

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Phalsa cultivation in Jammu

noreply@blogger.com (Andrew) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:53:01 PDT

We can redress the problem of ecology and economy in Jammu region to a greater extent, if we go for Phalsa cultivation. Phalsa is a type of berry found in Shivaliks of Jammu.Firstly for ecology of...

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