Jammu and Kashmir

History and Geography According to the most well-known tale that is also documented in Rajtarangani and Nilmat Purana, two most trustworthy guides, Kashmir was once a huge pond and it was Kashyap Rishi who cleared it off the water, creating it a wonderful residence. But experts have their own concept, which says that regional changes made way for the output of water by subsidence of the hill at Khadianayar, Baramulla and thus appeared the Place of Kashmir, the heaven in the world. Ashoka presented Buddhism to Kashmir in the 3rd millennium B.C., which was later increased by Kanishka. Huns got the management of the valley in the beginning 6th millennium. The Place obtained independence in 530 A.D. but soon came under the concept of the Ujjain Empire. After the decrease of the Vikramaditya empire, the valley had its own kings. There was a features of Hindu and Buddhist societies. Lalitaditya (697-738 A.D.) prolonged his concept up to Bengal in the eastern, Konkan in the southern, Turkistan in the northern west and Tibet in the northeast.  Considered as the most well-known Hindu leader, Lalitaditya was known for building wonderful structures. Islam came to Kashmir during Thirteenth and Fourteenth millennium A.D. Zain-ul-Abedin (1420-70) was the most well-known Islamic leader, who came to Kashmir when the Hindu master Sinha Dev left before the Tatar intrusion. Later Chaks overran Haider Shah, son of Zain-ul-Abedin. They ongoing to concept until 1586 when Akbar overcome Kashmir. In 1752, Kashmir approved on from the poor management of the Mughal emperor of the time to Ahmed Shah Abdali of Afghanistan. The Place was decided by the Pathans for 67 years. The name of Jammu numbers in the Mahabharata. Latest results of Harappan continues to be and relics of Mauryan, Kushan and Gupta times at Akhnoor have included new measurements to its historical personality. The area of Jammu was separated into 22 hill principalities. Raja Maldev, one of the Dogra kings, overcome many areas to negotiate his kingdom. Raja Ranjit Dev decided over Jammu from 1733 to 1782.  His successors were poor, and thus Maharaja Ranjit Singh annexed the area to Punjab. He later approved over Jammu to Raja Gulab Singh, a lexus of the old Dogra judgment close relatives, who had expanded highly effective among Ranjit Singh's governors and had annexed almost the whole Jammu area. The Condition was controlled by Dogra kings until 1947, when the Maharaja Hari Singh finalized the Device of Accession in favor of the Native indian Partnership on 26 Oct, 1947. Jammu and Kashmir is located between 32° -15' and 37° -05' northern permission and 72° -35' and 83° -20' longitude East. Geographically, the Condition can be separated into four areas. First, the hilly and partial hilly simply generally known as Kandi buckle, the second, mountains such as Shivalik varies, the third mountains of Kashmir Place and Pir Panchal variety and it all is Tibetan system of Ladakh and Kargil. Geographically and culturally, situations has three area areas - Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Industry Handicrafts, being the conventional industry of the Condition, has been getting concern interest of the Govt in perspective of its huge career platform and professional prospective, paper-machie, timber chiselling, carpeting, shawl-making, embroidering, etc., are among Kashmir's beautiful handcraft. This industry, particularly the carpeting generate significant forex trading. The handcraft industry provides career to about 3.40 lakh craftsmen.  The number of commercial models has gone up. The Rs 19 crore Trade Marketing Industrial Recreation area has been recognized at Kartholi, Jammu. A identical Recreation area is being set up at Ompora, Budgam. Jammu has City Haats while a identical Haat is being requested in Srinagar. Application Technological innovation park including Rs 6.50 crore has been requested at Ragreth Srinagar. Agriculture About 80 % inhabitants of the Condition relies on farming. Paddy, rice and maize are the significant plants. Barley, bajra and jowar are developed in some areas. Gary is expanded in Ladakh. The area under orchards is 242 lakh hectatres. The Condition generates fruits value Rs 2,000 crore yearly such as export of peanuts value Rs 120 crore. Jammu and Kashmir Condition has been announced as Agri Trade Place for the apple company and peanuts. Market Involvement Plan has also been released for enhancing excellent fruits for export by coming appropriate rating. The farming industry generates career for 25 lakh people straight or ultimately. POWER Top concern has been accepted to energy industry with great forced to tap Region's wide wave prospective approximated at 20,000 MW. New plan announced to advertise personal financial commitment in little wave tasks up to 25 MW. Seven hydel tasks with producing potential of 2798 MW have been given to NHPC for performance. The Region's complete need met by buying energy from nationwide lines. Education The Region's knowledge amount is 54.46 % as per 2001 demographics, with non-urban knowledge of 48.22 % and concrete 72.17 %. Men knowledge is approximated at 67.75 % and women at 41.82 %. There are five Institutions and universities and 41 Institutions, such as 8 in personal industry. Transport Roads: The street duration managed by PWD in the Condition has achieved to 15,012 km. Railways: At the moment, railroad weblink expands up to Jammu only. Perform on Jammu-Udaipur train variety has been finished. Perform for expansion of train variety to Srinagar and Baramulla has been taken up. Udhampur-Katra and Qazigund-Baramulla Rail weblink venture has been taken up as nationwide venture which is likely to be finished by 2007. Aviation: Srinagar, Jammu and Leh are the significant worldwide airports linking Jammu and Kashmir with the relax of the nation. The Srinagar terminal has been improved to worldwide stage. Festivals On the 10th day of the shiny week Assuj is famous as the day of success of Rama over Rawana. Shivratri event is also famous in Jammu and Kashmir. Four Islamic celebrations famous in the Condition are Id-ul-Fitr, Idul-Zuha, Id-Milad-un-Nabi and Meraj Alam. Muharram is also noticed. The Hemis Gumpa event of Ladakh occurs in the 30 days of July.  A unique function of the Hemis event is its cover up dancing. In Spituk monastery in Leh, tremendous sculptures of Goddess Kali are showed once in the season on the event of the yearly event which drops in Jan. Other celebrations famous are Lohri tagging a ejaculation of winter. Sinh Sankranti seen in Ramban and adjacent towns. Mela Pat seen in Bhadarwah in the 30 days of Aug. Tourism Kashmir Area is described as the heaven in the world. Chashmashahi rises, Shalimar Bagh, Dal Pond, Dachigam, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg and Amarnath shrine in the Area, Vaishnodevi shrine and Patnitop near Jammu and Buddhist monasteries in Ladakh are essential holiday locations. Ladakh event on 15 Sept and Sindhu Darshan in July are well-known activities.