Definition of jammu and kashmir Jammu and kashmir
Jam•mu and Kash•mir
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What does jammu and kashmir mean?
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| jammu and kashmir - an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India | ||
| Kashmir, Cashmere, Jammu and Kashmir | ||
| bharat, india, republic of india a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 | ||
| islamic republic of pakistan, pakistan, west pakistan a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 | ||
| line of control a 450-mile line that is supposed to indicate the boundary between the part of Kashmir controlled by India and the part controlled by Pakistan | ||
| karakoram, karakoram range, karakorum range, mustagh, mustagh range a mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak | ||
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Jammu and Kashmir (Dogri: जम्मू और कश्मीर; Urdu: جموں و کشمیر) is the northernmost state of India. When people talk about this state, they sometimes call it "Indian-administered Kashmir" or "Indian-occupied Kashmir". The state is covers and is mostly in the Himalayan mountains.
There is a dispute over the territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan calls Indian-administered Kashmir "Indian-occupied Kashmir". India refers to Pakistan-administered Kashmir as "Pakistan-occupied Kashmir" in the same way..
Jammu and Kashmir consists of three divisions: Jammu region, the Kashmir valley and Ladakh. Srinagar (Iqbalabad) is the summer capital, and Jammu its winter capital. While the Kashmir valley, often known as "paradise on Earth", is famous for its beautiful mountainous landscape, Jammu's numerous holy shrines attracts tens of thousands of Hindu and Muslim pilgrims every year. Ladakh, also known as "Little Tibet", is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and Buddhist culture.
