Romantic green meadows, majestic mountains, Bewitching lakes and valleys, Picturesque views, breathtaking beauty… Yes, JAMMU has the uncanny ability to surprise and spellbound you at every turn. Tucked snugly between golden glittering "Shikhars" (domes) on ancient temples and holy shrines perched atop hillsides, lie the most amazing scenes you could ever imagine. But, these enchanting, fascinating places have to be discovered…. by you. Quietly, gently, patiently. For, when they do reveal their inherent beauty, You, will be for sure,

The Kashmir valley region is famous for it picturesque natural beauty and among other things is known for its Dal Lake that reflects the surrounding snow-capped mountain peaks. Among the most interesting attractions in the region are the Mogul Gardens, the floating vegetable and flower markets and the unique experience of staying on a houseboat. The Valley is known for its fresh apples and the intricate embroidery stitching that is done on the traditional warm kurtas, for both, men and women.

Rock carvings have been found in many parts of Ladakh, showing that the area has been inhabited from the Neolithic times. Ladakh's earliest inhabitants consisted of a mixed Indo-Aryan population of Mons and Dards, who find mention in the works of Herodotus, Nearchus, Megasthenes, Pliny, Ptolemy, and the geographical lists of the Puranas. Around the 1st century, Ladakh was a part of the Kushana empire. Buddhism came to western Ladakh via Kashmir in the 2nd century when much of eastern Ladakh and western Tibet was still practising the Bon religion. The 7th century Buddhist traveler Xuanzang also describes the region in his accounts.