Where to Next? Explore Jammu Kashmir And Ladakh By :- Vastav Sharma&Nikhil Padha (co-editors) Magazine Description Category : Travel Language: English Frequency: Twice in a Year Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Unlimited is the perfect potrait of the most beautiful place of the world Jammu, Kashmir&Ladakh. It is for Travelers, Tourism Entrepreneurs, Proffessionals as well as those who dream to travel Jammu,Kashmir&Ladakh and have mid full of doubts. This is a new kind of travel publication which trying to promoting the J&K as well as Ladakh tourism industry and remove the fake potrait from the minds of people which made by media for Jammu,Kashmir&Ladakh. Jammu Kashmir and ladakh Unlimited is a masterpiece, Which is the hardwork of leading Travel writters, Travel Photographer and the team. This magazine has covered almost every tourist and pilgrimage sites of Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh ( their stories, history and facts.) Note:- This Magazine is only for knowledge based and fact based magazine which work as a tourist guide. For any kind of credits which we didn’t mentioned can claim for credits through the editors and we will provide credits with description of the relevent material in our next magazine and edit this one too if possible on our behalf. Reviews “Kashmir is a palce where not even words, even your emotions fail to describe its scenic beauty. (Name of Magazine) is a brilliant guide for travellers and explore to know more about the crown of India.” Moohammed Hatim Sadriwala(Poet, Storyteller, Youtuber) “A great magazine with a lot of information, facts and ideas to do at these beautiful places.” Izdihar Jamil(Bestselling Author Ted Speaker) “It is lovely and I wish you the very best for the initiative” Pritika Kumar(Advocate, Author) “Reading this magazine is a peace in itself. Enjoy this virtual trip of jannat and do visit J&K. kudos to the team for making this which narrating the beautiful stories of places with pictures” Meenu Padha(Advocate, J&K President National Child and Women Development Council) “My first trip to the state of J&K was when I was in class 5th. Years have been passed and I still haven’t found a tourist destination as mesmerizing and sublime as Jammu and Kashmir. I have personally known Nikhil for quite some times now. I respect and applaud his constant and consistent effort efforts to bring about a shift in the mindset and perception of people for J&K. The state has been rocked by slew of brutalities and atrocities. But this travel guide , documents and accentuates the part of J&K we all would want to our travel list. It also presents and precision both the common and uncommon marvels of India’s Jannat (heaven) . Do give this read and you will be encouraging aspiring writers like Nikhil. We can together change perceptions by promoting such voices of fresh change. Kudos to the editors for achieving this feat.” Arsheen Chugh CSE Engineer, Writer and Founder(Bebaakwords) Editor Note Vastav Sharma (Co-Editor and Founder:- Pragmatic Learning) Vastav Sharma is a law student as well as nature and peace lover. He work as a social changemaker, Policy Maker and Human right Activist in the Union territory of Jammu and kashmir And Ladakh. He is the Co-founder of Hartal For Harmony, Co-editor in chief of Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Unlimited and Youth President of JKTTPF. “Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh always in the news for some disputic issues but the reality is quite different which media houses shows. People of the state are so calm and peaceful and famous for their helpful nature and hospitality because nature provide us that’s called KASHMIRIYAT which depict humity in every sense. Everyone in the world like to travel to mountains, Some people want solo trips and some want group. Every traveller have some reasons for travel around the globe. Some for peace and some for adventure. And J&K is a dream place for peace and adventure lovers. Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh. All three places famous for their own culture and places. Culture, Places & Food is priceless and endless in J&K. One Magazine is not enough to explain all the Places, Culture, Food and Art of J&K. So we will come up with few editions of this Magazine.” “So, Let’s explore J&K more, Not that which you see on Media” Editor Note Nikhil Padha (Co-Editor and Founder:- Hartal for Harmony) Nikhil Padha is a writer/columnist, Human right Activist/Defender in the union territory of Jammu and kashmir. He is a law graduate and also working as a vice president of JKTTPF, a leading tourism promotion organization/NGO in the J&K. He is the Founder of Hartal For Harmony&Co-editor in chief of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Unlimited His words “Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh is a place in india that has emerged and known for a long armed insurgency. This political turmoil has negatively impacted the union territory of J&K and Ladakh. But as its scenic beauty, a kaleidoscope of traditions, a varity of culture and an array of opportunities to explore the outdoor through soporting and adventure activities. This magazine is an attempt to prove that, in aproper way to bring the tourism prosperity back to the people of Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh region after the recent crises” Chingus Fort • Situated in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, Chingus Fort or Chingus Sarai, is one of the oldest fort that dates back to 16th century. Built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir, this fort is also called one night fort as Mughals used it every year to stay for a single night while on their way to Kashmir. While poorly maintained, this fort offers a panoramic view of the valley and it lies on the banks of Tawi River. Chingus is a small yet historical village and Chingus Sarai is located about 2,000 feet above sea level on a nallah. • Historic Factor • As with all ancient monuments, Chingus Fort also carries an interesting tale. The word ‘Chingus’ is a Persian term that signifies intestines. Inside the fort rests one of the two graves of Mughal Emperor Jehangir, who died while on his way to Kashmir in 1627 AD. It is said that in order to avoid war and make way for safe passage to Delhi, his Queen Noor Jahan decided to bury Jehangir’s intestine and other abdominal parts inside the premises of the sarai. His other grave lies in Lahore, Pakistan. Mubarakh Mandi is a palace in Jammu, India. The palace was the royal residence of the maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir from the Dogra dynasty. It was their main seat till 1925 when maharadja Hari Singh moved to the Hari Niwas Palace in the northern part of Jammu. The palace is located in the heart of the old walled city of Jammu and overlooks the Tawi river. • The oldest building of the complex dates back to 1824. Successive maharajas added to the complex in size and building took more than 150 years. The architecture is a mix of Rajasthani architecture and European baroque, and Mughal styles. • The complex is grouped around several courtyards and includes various buildings and palaces like the Darbar Hall Complex, the Pink Palace, Royal Courts buildings, Gol Ghar Complex, Nawa Mahal, Rani Charak Palace, Hawa Mahal, the Toshakhana palace and the Sheesh Mahal. The halls and galleries of the palace were used for official functions and ceremonies. • The Dogra art museum is situated within the ‘Pink Hall’. It has a rich collection containing miniature paintings belong to the Kangra, Jammu and the Basholi art schools. But it also has a gold painted bow and arrow of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The pink hall owes its name to the pink plastered walls of the palace section. • The Gol Ghar section is located in the southern part of the complex. It has four storeys and overlooks the Tawi river. It has been gutted down in the mid 1980s as a result of an earthquake. • The Sheesh Mahal is made entirely of glass. ◆ The Amar Mahal Palace is a palace in Jammu, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, India, which has now been converted into a Museum. It was built in the nineteenth century for Raja Amar Singh, a Dogra king by a French architect on the lines of a French Chateau. The palace was donated to the Hari-Tara charitable trust by Dr. Karan Singh for use as a museum. It has many exhibits including a golden throne weighing 120 kg, Pahari miniature and Kangra miniature paintings, a library of 25,000 antique books and many rare art collections. ◆ The palace was the last official residence of the Dogra dynasty, and a large collection of portraits of the royal family are also on display in the Museum. ◆ The palace built in red sandstone with red bricks is in a picturesque environment on a hillock overlooking the Tawi river valley. Built in the European castle style, the palace has sloping roofs with turrets and tall towers. When built during the reign of Raja Amar Singh, it was the tallest building in Jammu. The imposing building has long passages on three sides, which are covered by sloping corrugated tin roofs. The passages are supported on columns with wooden framework. The first floor of the palace building has French windows with Pic. Credit:- Sneh Upadhyay connected balcony. The top floor has a bay window. The windows also depict triangular projections in classical Greek architectural style, which are fitted over ornate false columns • Akhnoor Fort (Hindi: अखनूर किला) is on the right bank of Chenab River (ancient name Asikni).