About Indian Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir

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About Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir shares border with Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and Ladakh to the east.
It is famous for its temples, and the beauty of the Kashmir valley.
Srinagar was founded by Emperor Ashoka, who introduced Buddhism to the Kashmir valley.
Srinagar has served as the summer capital, while Jammu has served as the winter capital of the Union Territory.
Tunnel T-49 is located at an altitude of 1400m in the picturesque Sumber village of Jammu & Kashmir is set to be the longest railway tunnel in India with a length of 12.758 km.
Drass is the world’s second coldest inhabited place after Siberia’s Oymyakon.
A traditional green tea with spices and almonds named Kawa is consumed all through the day in Kashmir.
Over 5000 years old Amarnath Cave in Jammu and Kashmir has natural Shiv Lingam made of ice.
India’s first floating post office was built over a boat in Dal Lake in Srinagar.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra, Jammu & Kashmir won the award for Cleanest Religious Place at Safaigiri Awards 2018.
Zoji la is an important pass between Ladakh and Kashmir.
The 9 km long Chenani-Nashri tunnel is India’s longest road tunnel.
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden located in this Union Territory is the largest tulip garden in Asia.
Jammu & Kashmir is the largest producer of saffron in India and the third-largest producer in the world.

Lieutenant Governor	Capital City	No. of Districts	Date of Formation
Manoj Sinha	Srinagar (Summer Capital) Jammu (Winter Capital)	20	Union Territory- 31 October 2019

Total Area (km²)	Languages
42,241	Kashmiri Dogri Urdu Hindi English Gojri Pahari-Pothwari Punjabi

Lok Sabha Seats	Rajya Sabha Seats
5	4

Population (2011 Census)	Population Density (per km²)	Literacy Rate
12,267,013	290	67.16

Mountain and Peaks	Rivers	Forests & Wildlife Reserves
Nun (7135m) Bharanzar (6574m) Hagshu Tatakuti Kolahoi Kala Pahar Harmukh Hagshu Arjuna	Poonch River Rambi Ara Lidder River Tawi River Neelum or Kishanganga River Veshaw River Sind River Bringhi River Sandran River Yapola River Markha River Ravi River Ujh River Nala Palkhu Jhelum River Dudhganga Chenab River	Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuary Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary Nandi Wildlife Sanctuary Overa – Aru Wildlife Sanctuary Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary Shopian Surinsar Mansar Sanctuary Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary Thajwas (Baltal) Wildlife Sanctuary Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary Limber Wildlife Sanctuary Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary or Daksum Wildlife Sanctuary

Agricultural Produce	Mineral Deposits	Industries
Crops- Rice, Cotton, Lentil, Corn, Millet, Barley, Sorghum, Tobacco etc. Vegetables & Fruits- Peas, Beans, Apple, Pears, Peaches, Walnuts, Almonds, Cherries, Saffron etc.	Limestone Coal Zinc Copper	Textile (Silk, Wool, Carpet) Forest Product Agro Based Industries (Food Products, Beverages) Cement Industry Papier Mache Industry Tiles & Brick Handicraft Industries

Crops- Rice, Cotton, Lentil, Corn, Millet, Barley, Sorghum, Tobacco etc.

Vegetables & Fruits- Peas, Beans, Apple, Pears, Peaches, Walnuts, Almonds, Cherries, Saffron etc.

Airports	Tourist Spots
Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport- Srinagar Jammu Airport- Jammu	Doodhganga Gulmarg Amarnath Cave Mughal Gardens Tulip Garden Pari Mahal Kheer Bhawani Temple Vaishno Devi Patni Top Sanasar Lake Dal Lake

Folk and Classical Dances and Musics	Art & Craft	Regional Festivals
Chakri Music Ladishah Music Sufiana Kalam Music Henzae Music Rouf or Wanwun Dance Bachha Nagma Dance Dandaras Dance	Weaving (Kashmir shawl, Pashmina, Kani Shawl, Carpets) Embroidery Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving Silverware Work Stone crafting Papier-Mache Phool Kari	Tulip Festival Shikara Festival Gurez Festival Lohri Baisakhi Amarnath Yatra