Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir shares its border with Ladakh to the east, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south, Pakistan to the southwest and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) to the northwest.
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was formed on 31 October 2019 by the splitting of Jammu and Kashmir state into 2 Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Jammu and Kashmir state had its own flag and a separate constitution, but with the abrogation of Article 370 by the Indian Parliament in August 2019, the separate flag and constitution system of the state was abolished.
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has 2 capitals.
Srinagar is the summer capital of the Union Territory.
Jammu is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
Amarnath cave is located in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. The cave has a natural Shiva lingam made up of ice.
The famous Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine is located in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.
The eighth century AD Martand Sun Temple is located in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.
The Floating Post Office is located in Dal Lake, Srinagar is assumed to be the only post office in the world to be located on a lake. The post office is built on a houseboat.
The World famous Pashmina Shawl is made from the wools of the Himalayan Goat and is an acknowledged handicraft of Jammu and Kashmir.