Jammu Kashmir
📍 Jammu & Kashmir – Complete GK (Exam Ready)
🗺️ Quick Overview
Capital (seasonal): Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter)
UT formed after: Abrogation of Article 370
Famous nickname: Paradise on Earth
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🌄 Famous Places & Monuments
🏞️ Dal Lake
Known for: Houseboats & Shikara rides
Very common in exams
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🕌 Shankaracharya Temple
Located on hilltop
Dedicated to Lord Shiva
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🕌 Hazratbal Shrine
Important Muslim pilgrimage site
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🌳 National Parks
🐆 Dachigam National Park
Famous for: Hangul (Kashmir stag)
Located near Srinagar
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🌿 Kishtwar National Park
Located in: Kishtwar district
Wildlife: Snow leopard, Himalayan black bear
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🌊 Important Rivers
🌊 Jhelum River
Flows through: Srinagar
Tributary of: Indus system
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🌊 Chenab River
Formed by: Chandra + Bhaga rivers
Very important for hydropower
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🌊 Indus River
Origin: Tibet
One of the longest rivers of Asia
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🧠 Important GK Points
Famous animal: Hangul (State animal earlier)
Famous for: Saffron (Pampore)
Important pass: Zoji La Pass
Major issue: Line of Control (LoC)
Lakes: Dal Lake, Wular Lake (one of the largest freshwater lakes in India)
