information about JAMMU KASHMIR state

             The state of Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most beautiful and controversial state of India which remains in the news every day. Pakistan (POK) is located in the northern part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, while China claims its axis on its axis. However, India considers these occupations illegal, due to which the state of Jammu and Kashmir always remains in the circle of controversies. It is said that if there is a heaven on earth then it is in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The state of Jammu and Kashmir is called heaven on earth because of its beauty and natural charm.

             Tourists visiting Jammu and Kashmir will find beautiful splendor, attractive snow-capped mountains, wild life, historical monuments, beautiful carvings and scenic temples here. At the same time, you can also be a part of trekking, river rafting, waterfalls and adventure activities.

              The history of the state of Jammu and Kashmir dates back to 2900 BC. The kingdom is believed to have been founded by King Jambulochan. Let us tell you that on 27 October 1947, Jammu and Kashmir was declared as the state of India. Taking a historic decision, the Modi government has removed Article-370 from Jammu and Kashmir and divided Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories (Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir) on 5 August 2019. The Legislative Assembly has been constituted in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir but there will be no Legislative Assembly in Ladakh. Before the year 1947, the history of Jammu and Kashmir was complicated. Jammu and Kashmir had to choose between the princely state of India or Pakistan.

Language of Jammu and Kashmir :The official language of the state is Urdu.

Capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir : Jammu is the winter capital of the state of Kashmir and Srinagar is known as the summer capital.

Area of Jammu and Kashmir : The area of the state of Jammu and Kashmir including Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) is 2,22,236 square kilometres. Whereas apart from PoK, there is 1,38,124 square kilometers.

What is the population of Jammu and Kashmir : According to the 2011 census, the population of the state of Jammu and Kashmir has been estimated at 1.25 crores. Explain that most of the people of the Muslim community reside in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. People of Hindu religion also live in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh became new union territories  :After declaring Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh as Union Territories, India now has 9 Union Territories. The union territories of India are Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir.

festivals of jammu and kashmir : Jammu and Kashmir is a state where people of many religions reside and celebrate the festivals of their respective religions with great pomp. Let us tell you that diversity is found in the cultural traditions and festivals of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The most famous festivals here include Spituk Guster Zanskar which is a Tibetan festival and is celebrated on 30 and 31 October every year. Other major festivals of the state include Urs, Eid Ul Azha and Eid Ul Fitr, Baisakhi, Tulip Festival, Shikara Festival, Gurez Festival, Lohri, Sindhu Darshan Festival, Dosmoche, Matho Nagrang, Amarnath Yatra, Hemis Festival, Ladakh Festival and Galdan Namchot. etc. are included.

dance of jammu and kashmir : The state of Jammu and Kashmir has many famous folk dances which can be seen during special occasions like festivals, weddings, harvest and birthdays etc. Let us give you information about the famous folk dances of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dumhal Dance Jammu Kashmir : Dumhal Dance, which is one of the most famous dances of the state of Kashmir, highlights the culture of the state of Kashmir. The dancers performing the Dumhal dance wear colorful clothes and conical hats studded with pearls. Only the men of Watal can perform this dance and drums are played during the dance.

Rouf Dance : Rauf dance is performed on the occasion of Eid and Ramzan. Rauf dance is performed by women standing face to face which is a sight to see. The most special thing about Rauf dance is the footwork of women, which fascinates the most.

Bhand Pather : Bhand Pather is an exotic dance form of Kashmir. Let us tell you that Bhand Pather is not only dance, but during it you also get to see drama. The drama reflects the prevailing evils and traditions in normal life.

Bacha Nagma : Bacha Nagma, included in folk dances of the state of Kashmir, is performed on the occasion of cultural ceremonies or weddings etc. Please tell that Bacha Nagma dance is performed by boys.

Hafiza Dance : Hafiza dance is performed on the occasion of weddings in the state of Kashmir. Let us tell you that this is a traditional dance of Kashmir, in which a special instrument is used.

Bhand Jashan : 10-15 dancers dance in Bhand Jashn and this dance is performed in light music.

Bacha Nagma Dance :  Bacha Nagma dance is performed on the occasion of harvesting in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This dance is performed by the boys of the state and one of these boys plays the role of the dancer.

food of jammu and kashmir : Kashmiri Pulao, Kashmiri Gravy, Momos, Mutton and Chicken are some of the famous food of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Tourists will get to taste both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food here. Let us tell you that Kashmiri people are very fond of sweets and here you will find different types of sweets to taste. You can also take a sip of Kashmiri tea along with it.

Major Attractions of Jammu and Kashmir State

• Vaishno Devi Dham
• Pilgrimage to Amarnaath
• Pir Panjal
• Ladakh
• Karakoram mountain range
• Gulmarg
• Shalimar Bagh
• Anantnag
• Pulwama
• Kashmir Valley
• Dal Lake
• Khardung La Pass    

What to do on a trip to Jammu and Kashmir

• skiing
• paragliding
• Golf
• River rafting
• trekkingcamping
• adventure sports

Best time to visit Jammu Kashmir : You can go any time of the year to visit the state of Jammu and Kashmir. However, the time between October to March is considered best for tourism. 4 to 15 days is considered ideal for visiting Jammu and Kashmir.

History of city palace - Jaipur

 History of City Palace, the pride of Jaipur city

City Palace - The City Palace is situated in the heart of the city of Jaipur, as well as the palace complex is also built on high hills, which is five miles to the south of the city of Amber.

The history of the City Palace is intertwined with the history of the city of Jaipur and its rulers, beginning with Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who ruled the city from 1699 to 1744.

The credit for the construction of the palace is first given to him, because he was the one who started the construction of the wall spreading over a lot of acres in the palace here.

Initially, the Maharaja ruled Jaipur from his city of Amber, which is located at a distance of 11 km from Jaipur.

But in 1727, due to the problem of population and lack of water in Amber, he made Jaipur his capital. According to Vastu Shastra, he had planned to divide this city into 6 different parts.

He did all this at the behest of his mentor Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, a Bengali architect living in Nainital. Initially he was the account-clerk of the treasury of Amber and later the king made him the chief architect of the court.

After Jai Singh's death in 1957, the Rajputs of the region were at war with each other but maintained cordial relations with the British Raj.

Maharaja Ram Singh also sided with the British in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 and established himself as the imperial ruler.

It is said that this is the reason for all the heritage of Jaipur being pink, according to the sources, according to the plans of the ruler, the city was named Pink City aka Pink City. Since then this color has become the trademark of the city of Jaipur.

Man Singh II, the adopted son of Maharaja Madho Singh II, was the last Maharaja of Jaipur, who ruled the Chandra Mahal of Jaipur. From the very beginning, this palace has become a place of residence of royal families, in fact, in 1949, despite joining the Indian Union of Jaipur Kingdom along with Rajasthan's Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner, the royal family lived here.

After this, Jaipur was made the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan and Man Singh II was made Rajpramukh and later he was also made India's ambassador to Spain.

The City Palace is located in the central-northeastern part of the city of Jaipur, whose complex is quite spread. Its complex is surrounded by many palaces, gardens, pavilions and temples. The most famous monuments inside the complex include Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Mukut Mahal, Maharani Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and City Palace Museum.

City Palace Entrance gates

The main entrances to the City Palace include Virendra Pol, Uday Pol and Tripolia Gate. Out of which only the people of the royal family enter from the Tripolia Gate.

The general public and travelers are given entry inside the City Palace through Virendra Pol and Uday Pol or Atish Pol. After entering from Virendra Pol, it directly takes us to Mubarak Mahal. The entrance to the City Palace is adorned with ancient architecture.

Mubarak Mahal

Mubarak Mahal meaning 'Auspicious Palace', was built as a reception center by Maharaja Madho Singh II in the 19th century based on the ideas of Islamic, Rajput and European architectural styles.

It is a museum: in which the costumes of the royal family and their clothes, shawls, Kashmiri clothes, ancient sarees, etc. have been displayed. There is also a display of the clothes worn by Sawai Madho Singh I, which is 1.2 meters wide and weighs 250 kg and is said to have had 108 wives.

Pritam Niwas Chowk – Pritam Niwas Chowk

 This is the inner courtyard of the palace, from where we can Mahal. There are also four small gates, decorated with the theme of Hindu Gods.

These gates are mainly the North-Eastern Peacock Gate (Peacock motif is made on this gate) which also represents autumn and this gate is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the South-Eastern gate is the Lotus Gate, which represents the summer season. represents and this gate is dedicated to Lord Shiva-Parvati, the north-west gate is the green gate, also known as Laheriya and this gate is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and the last gate is the Gulab Dwar which is dedicated to the goddesses and this last The shape of flowers has also been made on the door.

Diwan-e-Khas

The Diwan-i-Khas is an enchanting hall, whose ceilings are decorated in rich red and gold colors, which still seem alive to us today. This is the main attraction of the Mubarak Mahal complex.

This room is currently being used as an art gallery, displaying many ancient Rajasthani, Mughal and Persian paintings, ancient inscriptions and Kashmiri carpets.

Its ceiling is also beautifully decorated. Ancient Manusmrutis are also displayed in this art gallery. Also, in this art gallery, we also get to see the royal throne (Takht-e-Rawal), which used to be the chair of the Maharaja during public audiences.

When the Maharaja used to travel outside the palace, he used to ride on his elephant accompanied by his horse riders and he was also accompanied by a palanquin holder. Two huge elephants are made of marble stones at the entrance of this hall.

Diwan-i-Aam

The Diwan-i-Aam is a hall of public audience. The surface of this hall is decorated with marble. Along with this, there is also a 1.6 meter high silver vessel, which has a capacity of 4000 liters and weighs about 340 kg. These were made by melting 14000 silver coins without stitching them.

His name also holds the record of being the world's largest silver vessel. These pots were made by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II, who was a pious Hindu.

He made these pots to carry water from the Ganges to drink during his visit to England in 1901, because according to him, if he consumed English water, his Hindu religion would be corrupted. After this the name of these utensils was also named Gangajali.

There are also many chandeliers decorated with crystals, which hang on the ceiling of Diwan-i-Aam, which are often decorated on many festivals at present. (At present they are covered with cloth due to damage from dust.)

Chandra Mahal

Chandra Mahal or Chandra Niwas is the most famous building of the City Palace, which is built at the western end of the palace.

It is a seven-storied building and each floor is named differently, such as Pitam-Niwas, Sukh-Niwas, Rang-Mandir, Shri-Niwas, Chabi-Niwas, and Mukut-Mandir or Mukut-Mahal. . There are many attractive paintings, mirrors and walls in this palace.

At present, only the ancient followers of the Jaipur rulers live in this palace. Travelers are allowed to go here only on the lower floor, where a museum is built, in which we see many things related to the royal family.building,

While entering the palace, there is also a beautiful peacock gate here. Also, there are many beautiful balconies in the palace, from where we can see the charming and exquisite form of Jaipur city.

Govind Devji Temple – Govind Dev Ji temple

Govind Devji Temple is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shri Krishna, which is built in the city complex. It was built in the beginning of the 18th century. In this temple we also get to see European chandeliers and Indian paintings. The ceilings of the temple are decorated with gold ornaments.

It is built at such a place that we can directly see the Maharaja from the Chandra Mahal complex here. Here the devotees see the deity only seven times in a day while performing the aarti.

Maharani Mahal

Actually Maharani Mahal used to be the residence of the royal queens. But later it was converted into a museum, where the weapons used during the imperial war are kept, some of which were also used in the 15th century.

Unique frescoes have been done on the ceilings of this room, which are decorated with dust of jewels. The main weapons displayed here mainly include scissors – functional scissors.

Other weapons displayed in the hall include a sword with a pistol attached, which is said to have been gifted by Queen Victoria to Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh.

Baggi food - Bhaggi Khana

Baggi Khana is also built in the palace complex of the City Palace, which is a museum. Antique carriages, palanquins and European taxis are on display here.

The attractive buggy was presented to the Maharaja by the Prince of Wales in 1876, also known as the Victoria Buggy.

Other items displayed here include Mahadol, which is a palanquin made of bamboo and this palanquin was used to carry the priests from one place to another. Also, this palanquin was used for Hindu deities during Rath Yatra.