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Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu & Kashmir is organized here by its 20 districts across the Kashmir and Jammu divisions, from Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg to Jammu, Katra, Patnitop, Chenab valley and Pir Panjal road routes. Safety, weather and road status can change, so guide pages avoid pretending live logistics are verified unless they are. Roampedia organizes Jammu & Kashmir by state → district → town/base → famous place, with business listings added only after verification.

20 districts20 destination basesVerified listings added progressively
Jammu & Kashmir, India travel guide

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State guidebook

Explore Jammu & Kashmir by district

20 districtsKashmir valley, Jammu temples, alpine meadows, pilgrimage routes and Himalayan road towns.

Each district opens to practical town/base pages and famous-place pages. The layout is intentionally card-based and app-friendly: one primary action per card, short summaries, and clear drill-down paths.

Srinagar
1 bases3 places

Srinagar

Kashmir valley capital district with Dal Lake, Mughal gardens, old city heritage and houseboat stays.

City gatewayGardensLake stays
Srinagar
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Anantnag
1 bases3 places

Anantnag

South Kashmir district for Pahalgam approaches, springs, gardens and pilgrimage routes.

Pahalgam accessSpringsPilgrimage
Pahalgam-Anantnag
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Bandipora
1 bases3 places

Bandipora

North Kashmir district around Wular Lake, Gurez valley and mountain routes toward the Line of Control region.

LakesValleysRemote roads
Bandipora-Gurez
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Baramulla
1 bases3 places

Baramulla

Northwest Kashmir district with Gulmarg, Uri, Tangmarg and Jhelum valley routes.

SkiingMeadowsMountain roads
Gulmarg
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Budgam
1 bases3 places

Budgam

Central Kashmir district with Yusmarg meadows, Doodhpathri and airport-side valley routes.

MeadowsShort tripsGateway
Yusmarg-Doodhpathri
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Doda
1 bases3 places

Doda

Chenab valley district with Bhaderwah, temples, meadows and mountain-road travel.

Chenab valleyMeadowsTemples
Bhaderwah-Doda
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Ganderbal
1 bases3 places

Ganderbal

Central Kashmir district for Sonamarg, Sind valley and routes toward Zoji La.

SonamargGlaciersHigh passes
Sonamarg
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Jammu
1 bases3 places

Jammu

Winter-capital district with temples, markets, forts and rail/air access for Jammu region routes.

Gateway cityTemplesHeritage
Jammu
Open Jammu guide →
Kathua
1 bases3 places

Kathua

Southern Jammu district with Basohli heritage, Ranjit Sagar lake routes and plains-to-hills transitions.

HeritageLake routesRoad trips
Basohli-Kathua
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Kishtwar
1 bases3 places

Kishtwar

High Chenab district with sapphire valley history, mountains, pilgrimage routes and remote roads.

MountainsPilgrimageRemote roads
Kishtwar
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Kulgam
1 bases3 places

Kulgam

South Kashmir district with Aharbal waterfall, orchards and Pir Panjal foothill routes.

WaterfallsOrchardsFoothills
Aharbal-Kulgam
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Kupwara
1 bases3 places

Kupwara

North Kashmir district known for Lolab valley, Bangus meadows and remote mountain-road landscapes.

ValleysMeadowsRemote roads
Lolab-Bangus
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Poonch
1 bases3 places

Poonch

Pir Panjal district with Mughal Road routes, forts, shrines and mountain valleys.

Mountain roadsHeritageShrines
Poonch
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Pulwama
1 bases3 places

Pulwama

South Kashmir district known for saffron fields, Awantipora ruins and short trips from Srinagar.

SaffronHeritageShort trips
Awantipora-Pampore
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Rajouri
1 bases3 places

Rajouri

Pir Panjal district with forts, lakes, shrines and Mughal Road connections.

HeritageLakesMountain roads
Rajouri
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Ramban
1 bases3 places

Ramban

Mountain-road district on the Jammu-Srinagar highway with Banihal, Patnitop approaches and Chenab landscapes.

Highway transitMountainsRail tunnel routes
Ramban-Banihal
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Reasi
1 bases3 places

Reasi

Pilgrimage and adventure district with Katra, Vaishno Devi, Chenab bridge and hill routes.

PilgrimageRail bridgeAdventure
Katra-Reasi
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Samba
1 bases3 places

Samba

Jammu plains district with borderland temples, forts and highway routes.

TemplesHighway stopsHeritage
Samba
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Shopian
1 bases3 places

Shopian

South Kashmir district with Mughal Road access, orchards and Pir Panjal meadow routes.

OrchardsMountain roadsMeadows
Shopian
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Udhampur
1 bases3 places

Udhampur

Jammu hill district with Patnitop, Sanasar, forts and rail/road gateways toward Kashmir.

Hill stationsRail gatewayShort trips
Patnitop-Udhampur
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Destination bases

Where to go in Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar
Srinagar · Kashmir capital base

Srinagar

Base for Dal Lake, Mughal gardens, old-city walks and valley day trips.

Dal LakeShalimar BaghJamia Masjid Srinagar
Pahalgam-Anantnag
Anantnag · Lidder valley base

Pahalgam-Anantnag

Base for Pahalgam, Betaab valley, Aru and Anantnag spring sites.

PahalgamBetaab ValleyMartand Sun Temple ruins
Bandipora-Gurez
Bandipora · Lake and valley base

Bandipora-Gurez

Base for Wular Lake and seasonal Gurez valley travel.

Wular LakeGurez ValleyRazdan Pass
Gulmarg
Baramulla · Meadow and snow base

Gulmarg

Base for gondola rides, winter snow travel and alpine meadow scenery.

Gulmarg GondolaGulmarg MeadowTangmarg
Yusmarg-Doodhpathri
Budgam · Meadow day-trip base

Yusmarg-Doodhpathri

Base for scenic meadows near Srinagar and central valley road trips.

YusmargDoodhpathriCharar-e-Sharief
Bhaderwah-Doda
Doda · Chenab valley base

Bhaderwah-Doda

Base for Bhaderwah meadows, local temples and mountain routes.

BhaderwahPadri MeadowGupt Ganga Temple
Sonamarg
Ganderbal · Sind valley base

Sonamarg

Base for Thajiwas, Sind river scenery and Zoji La road approaches.

SonamargThajiwas GlacierZoji La route
Jammu
Jammu · Jammu gateway base

Jammu

Base for temples, markets, forts and onward routes to Katra, Patnitop and Kashmir.

Raghunath TempleBahu Fort and Bagh-e-BahuMubarak Mandi Palace
Basohli-Kathua
Kathua · Southern Jammu base

Basohli-Kathua

Base for Basohli art context, lakeside routes and highway stopovers.

BasohliRanjit Sagar Dam / Thein LakeJasrota Fort area
Kishtwar
Kishtwar · High Chenab base

Kishtwar

Base for Kishtwar town, mountain routes and pilgrimage landscapes.

Kishtwar National ParkMachail Mata routeSinthan Top
Aharbal-Kulgam
Kulgam · Waterfall and orchard base

Aharbal-Kulgam

Base for Aharbal waterfall and south Kashmir rural routes.

Aharbal WaterfallKulgam orchardsKausar Nag route
Lolab-Bangus
Kupwara · North Kashmir valley base

Lolab-Bangus

Base for remote meadows, valley scenery and careful road planning.

Lolab ValleyBangus ValleyKupwara town
Poonch
Poonch · Pir Panjal base

Poonch

Base for Poonch town, Mughal Road context and local heritage routes.

Poonch FortNoori Chamb WaterfallMughal Road viewpoints
Awantipora-Pampore
Pulwama · Saffron and heritage base

Awantipora-Pampore

Base for temple ruins, saffron landscapes and south Kashmir road routes.

Awantipora Temple RuinsPampore saffron fieldsTarsar-Marsar route context
Rajouri
Rajouri · Pir Panjal road base

Rajouri

Base for Rajouri town, lake routes and mountain-road travel.

Rajouri Fort / old town contextDera Ki GaliThanamandi
Ramban-Banihal
Ramban · Highway and pass base

Ramban-Banihal

Transit base on the Jammu-Srinagar corridor where road status matters.

BanihalNashri-Chenani tunnel routeRamban Chenab viewpoints
Katra-Reasi
Reasi · Pilgrimage gateway base

Katra-Reasi

Base for Vaishno Devi, Reasi town and Chenab valley routes.

Vaishno DeviChenab Rail Bridge viewpointShiv Khori
Samba
Samba · Jammu plains base

Samba

Short-trip and highway base between Jammu and Kathua.

Mansar LakePurmandal templesSamba Fort context
Shopian
Shopian · South Kashmir mountain-road base

Shopian

Base for orchards, Mughal Road approaches and meadow routes.

Mughal Road Shopian sideDubjanShopian apple orchards
Patnitop-Udhampur
Udhampur · Jammu hill base

Patnitop-Udhampur

Base for Patnitop, Sanasar, Nathatop and road trips toward Chenani and Ramban.

PatnitopSanasarRamnagar Fort
Travel basics

Plan Jammu & Kashmir

Regions

Kashmir Valley · Jammu plains and Shivaliks · Pir Panjal belt · Chenab valley · High meadow and pilgrimage routes

Airports

Srinagar (SXR) · Jammu (IXJ)

Best Time

Apr-Jun is the classic Kashmir valley sightseeing season.

Food

Kashmiri wazwan dishes · Kahwa and noon chai · Rogan josh and yakhni · Rajma-chawal around Jammu/Katra · Kalari cheese

Publishing rule

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Good to know

Jammu & Kashmir FAQs

How is Roampedia organizing Jammu & Kashmir?

Roampedia organizes Jammu & Kashmir by district, then town or destination base, then famous tourist places. Business listings are added only after source or owner verification.

Where should I start in Jammu & Kashmir?

Start with Srinagar or use the district cards to choose the region that matches your trip.

Are the hotel and restaurant listings complete?

No. These are editorial guidebook pages first. Hotels, homestays, restaurants, shops, guides and rentals appear only after they are verified or owner-claimed.