Fairs and Festivals The most commonly in Jammu and Kashmir are Lohri, Baisakhi, Bahu mela, the Jhiri mela, the Manasar food and craft mela, Chaitre Chaudas mela and Purmandal mela. The Navratas and celebrated with festivities all over the state, but a special melaa is held … Read more
Art and Craft of J&k Many intellectuals and some historians call kashmir a Heaven on Earth. It’s called not so only for its scenic beauty, but for delicate arts and crafts too. The designs carved meticulously on various handcrafted items bear a powerful imprint of the … Read more
Agriculture,crops and Irrigation Agriculture is the predominant sector in the economy of Jammu and Kashmir. Directly and Indirectly, it supports about 80% of the population besides contributing … Read more
SOIL AND MINERALS In the regions of Jammu and Kashmir the soils are loamy and there is little clay content in them. Poor in lime, but with a high content of magnesia. The soil is treated with chemical fertilizers and enriched with green manure and legume before cultivation. … Read more
Rivers, Lakes and Glaciers The main rivers that flow through the Jammu and Kashmir region are Jhelum, Chenab and Indus. These rivers are of Himalayan origin. The river Indus originates at the Mansarovar lake in Tibet. Some of the lakes in the Jammu and Kashmir region are Manasbal lake, Dal lake … Read more
History of JAMMU AND KASHMIR There are several ways of finding out about the past. Kashmiris, who distinguished branches of Sanskrit learning were also good historians and left almost continuous written records of the history of the valley. Sources of the history of Kashmir are written records of history by historians, archaeological and numismatical … Read more