They say a visti to Kashmir can divide your life into two havles - before and after Kashmir.For indeed, after a trip to this unforgettable land, you are never quite the same again.

Nestling in the lap of the dazzling, snow-capped Himalayas, the Kashmir valley is undoubtedly a jewel in India's Crown.An inspiration for so much art, music and poetry, Kashmir is also a honey mooner's paradise,a nature lover's wonderland and a shppers dream come true.

Over the years, Kashmir has come to love and look after its tourists, fulfilling their every whim.Tourists are everywhere, soaking up all that Kashmir has to offer - the walks, the pony treks, the calbe car rides (Gandola) over Gulmarg resort, the Shikara rides at the sunset on the Dal Lake.

And once you have visited Kashmir, you will agree that what began as a dream, lives on as unforgettable experience.

Kashmir is the principal region in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the other two supplementary units being Jammu and Ladakh.

Kashmir is a multi-faced diamond set like a jewel on the map of India.Two major Himalayan ranges, the great Himalaya and the Pir Panjal, surround the valley from the north and south respectively.The Mughals aptly called Kashmir 'PARADISE ON EARTH' and travelled long distances to spend the summers in its cool environs.Here they discovered the valley's fabled hill stations and laid Srinagar's famous Mughal Gardens.They also patronized the development of art and crafts and left behind a rich heritage of exquisite artisanship.

Kashmir is a land where many holiday ideas are realised, a gift of its spectacular landscape and distinctive seasons.In winter, when snow carpets the valley, you can go for skiing and sledge riding along the slopes of Gulmarg or enjoy the rushing waters of Sonmarg or stay back in Srinagar and simply enjoy the bare snow-covered landscape from the windows of a heated room. In spring and summer (April-August), the honey-dewed orchards,flower-carpeted meadows, ripping lakdes and blue skies beckon everyone to sample the many delights of the valley.