Geography of Jammu and Kashmir State

Abstract

KASHMIR is one of the finest countries that the sun shines upon. It is truly called the SubAlpine region of Asia's Italy. It is a dream of loveliness! Its natural scenery is unsurpassed, nay, unrivalled, by any country in the world and its climate, most healthy and invigorating. The mountains around, with ever-snowy crown, crimsoned by the deep lustre of sunrise and sunset, stand guard over it. This happy region seems peculiarly sequestered by Nature for her abode. Mountains, woods and streams-all shouting eternal joy. Hoary mountains, shimmering with snow, fence it all round, the breezes wherefrom give peculiar luxuriance to the air; while the verdure of the fields, the transparency of the lakes and streams and the abundance of fruits and flowers combine to form an inviting picture for the eye.