Kashmir is a region in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent known for its striking beauty, rich culture, and complex political history. Geographically, it is divided into several main regions:
Indian-administered Kashmir: The region known as Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is a state in northern India, bordering Pakistan to the west, China to the north, and other Indian states to the south. It is famous for its temples, pilgrimages, and warm weather.
Pakistan-administered Kashmir: The region known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan is administered by Pakistan. It also has many natural and cultural features, including beautiful mountains and lakes.
Chinese-administered Kashmir: While India claims Jammu and Kashmir as part of its territory, the Aksai Chin region is controlled by China. Relations between India, Pakistan and China have been tense since the Partition of India, which led to a large-scale military operation and conflict has been ongoing for many years.
History
Pre-Independence: Kashmir has a rich history influenced by many empires including the Mauryan Empire, Kushan Empire, Gupta Empire and Mughal Empire. The region is famous for its religious heritage and later became a centre of Islamic culture with the arrival of Muslim leaders. India-Pakistan war. The region is divided between two countries that have common claim to it.
Culture
Kashmir is known for its unique culture, which is a blend of Persian, Mughal and local traditions. This is reflected in its food, language and art:
Cuisine: Kashmiri cuisine is known for the use of spices and rich flavours, including dishes such as Rogan Josh, Gushtaba and Yakhni. It is famous for its exquisite handicrafts such as pashmina shawls, carpets, papier-mâché and walnut carvings.
Natural Beauty
Kashmir is famous for its magnificent landscapes such as:
Srinagar: famous for Dal lake, houseboats and Mughal gardens. and popular mountain resorts.
Pahalgam and Sonamarg famous for their natural beauty, trekking routes and adventure tourism. and snow leopards. The situation is important and the political and social situation in the region continues.
Natural Beauty
Kashmir is famous for its magnificent landscapes such as:
Srinagar: famous for Dal lake, houseboats and Mughal gardens. and popular mountain resorts.
Pahalgam and Sonamarg: famous for their natural beauty, trekking routes and adventure tourism. and snow leopards. The situation is important and the political and social situation in the region continues.