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Seasons |
Kashmir has
four distinct seasons, each with its own peculiar
character and distinctive charm. These are spring,
summer, autumn and winter. |
Spring |
Spring, which extends roughly from March to
early May, is when a million blossoms carpet
the ground. The weather during this time can
be gloriously pleasant at 23oC or chilly and
windy at 6oC. This is the season when Srinagar
experiences rains, but the showers are brief.
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Summer extends from May until the end of August.
Light woolens may be required to wear out of
Srinagar. In higher altitudes night temperatures
drop slightly. Srinagar at this time experiences
day temperatures of between 25oC and 35oC. At
this time, the whole valley is a mosaic of varying
shades of green - rice fields, meadows, trees,
etc. and Srinagar with its lakes and waterways
is a heaven after the scorching heat of the
Indian plains.
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Autumn |
The onset
of autumn, perhaps Kashmir's loveliest season,
is towards September, when green turns to gold
and then to russet and red. The highest day temperatures
in September are around 23oC and night temperatures
dip to 10oC by October, and further drop by November,
when heavy woolens are essential. |
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Winter |
Through December,
to the beginning of March is winter time, which
presents Srinagar in yet another mood. Bare, snow-covered
landscapes being watched from beside the warmth
of a fire is a joy that cannot be described to
anyone who has not experienced it. Some houseboats
and hotels remain open in winter-these are either
centrally heated or heated with ‘bukharis’,
a typically Kashmiri stove kept alight with embers
of wood, quite effective in the winter. |
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Weather
Chart |
Key to Weather
chart |
1 |
Maximum temperature
in degrees centigrade |
2 |
Minimum temperature
in degrees centigrade |
3 |
Average rainfall
in millimeters |
CITY |
ELEVATION |
NO |
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Srinagar |
1,768 m |
1 |
5.0 |
7.0 |
14.0 |
19.0 |
25.0 |
30.0 |
31.3 |
30.0 |
29.0 |
23.0 |
17.0 |
9.0 |
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2 |
4.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
7.0 |
10.5 |
14.0 |
18.9 |
17.0 |
12.0 |
5.0 |
1.0 |
2.9 |
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3 |
74.0 |
72.0 |
92.0 |
93.0 |
16.5 |
36.0 |
59.3 |
61.5 |
39.5 |
30.0 |
11.0 |
33.5 |
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Jammu
& Kashmir |
Capital
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Summer
( May – October ) Srinagar
Winters ( November – April )- Jammu |
Area |
125,535 Sq Km. |
Population |
77,18,700 |
Languages |
Urdu, Kashmiri,
Hindi, Dogri, Pahari, Ladakhi,
English is widely spoken |
Latitude |
Between 32.17
and 36.58 degree north. |
Longitude |
Between 37.26
and 80.30 degree east. |
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Maps |
Location map of Jammu
& Kashmir (India) |
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Neighboring
States and Countries |
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Map of Jammu &
Kashmir |
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Flora
& Fauna |
FLORA |
FAUNA |
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Jammu
Region |
Jammu
Region |
In
Jammu, the flora ranges from the
thorn bush type of the arid plain
to the temperate and alpine flora
of the higher altitudes. Of the
broad leaf trees there are maple,
horse chest nuts, silver fir etc.
At the higher altitudes there are
birch, rhododendron, Berbers and
a large number of herbal plants. |
In the hilly
regions of Doda, Udhampur, Poonch
and Rajouri there is a large and
varied fauna including leopard,
cheetah and deer, wild sheep, bear,
brown musk shrew, musk rat. Varieties
of snakes, bats, lizards and frogs
are also found in the region. The
game birds in Jammu include chakor,
snow partridge, pheasants, peacock |
Kashmir
Region |
Kashmir
Region |
Kashmir abounds
in rich flora. The Valley which
has been described as the ‘Paradise’
on Earth is full of many hues of
wood and game. The most magnificent
of the Kashmir trees is the Chinar
found throughout the valley. It
grows to giant size and girth. The
trees present itself in various
enchanting colours through the cycle
of the seasons among which its autumnal
look is breath-taking. Mountain
ranges in the Valley have dense
deodar, pine and fir. Walnut, willow,
almond and cider also add to the
rich flora of Kashmir |
The
dense forests of Kashmir are a delight
to the sport-lovers and adventures
for whom there are Ibex, Snow Leopard,
Musk deer, wolf, Markhor, Red bear,
Black bear and Leopard. The winged
game includes ducks, goose, partridge,
chakor, pheasant, wagtails, herons,
water pigeons, warblers, and doves. |
Ladakh Region |
Ladakh Region |
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In
otherwise arid desert of Ladakh
some 240 species of local and migratory
birds have been identified including
black-necked crane. |
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