M. K. Raina & Neelam Trakru
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Model Passage II
My Motherland
My motherland is Kashmir.
The State as a whole is
called Jammu & Kashmir.
Srinagar is its summer
capital and Jammu its winter capital.
It has three divisions,
Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
It has 14 districts, 6 in
Jammu, 6 in Kashmir and 2 in Ladakh.
Kashmir has been described
as the Paradise on Earth.
The Valley of Kashmir is
approximately 134 Kms. long and 32 to 40 Kms. wide.
Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Sonamarg,
Kokar Naag, Veri Naag, Dal Lake, Wular Lake, Anchar Lake, Gangabal, Mughal
Gardens, Pari Mahal, Dachhi Gaam Rakh etc. are considered to be the world famous
tourist spots.
Jehlum is the main river
flowing through the Valley.
Srinagar is a beautiful
city.
It is situated on the two
banks of River Jhelum.
The city has two famous
hills Shankaracharya and Hari Parbat.
Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh,
Chashma Shahi, Pari Mahal and Harwan Reservoir are all situated in the city of
Srinagar.
Amar Nath and Tullamulla are
the two most famous places of pilgrimage sacred to Hindus.
Hazratbal and Khankah
shrines are sacred to Muslims.
Kalhan was a great Historian
of Kashmir and Lalla-Ded and Nunda Reshi were great Saint-poets.
Kashmiri is the
mother-tongue of Kashmiris.
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