Jammu & Kashmir

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This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest India guide book and includes:

• Jammu & Kashmir chapters

• Understanding India and survival guide

• Jammu & Kashmir maps

Welcome to three incredibly different worlds in one state. For most foreigners, Jammu and Kashmir's greatest attractions are the Himalayan lands of Ladakh and Zanskar, with their disarmingly friendly Tibetan Buddhist people, timeless monasteries, arid canyons and soaring snow-topped mountains.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Jammu & Kashmir, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Jammu & Kashmir.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding India: India Today, History, The Way of Life, Spiritual India, Delicious India, The Great Indian Bazaar, Sacred Architecture, The Arts, Elephants & Tigers: India's Sanctuaries, The Landscape, Survival Guide, Directory, Transport and Glossary

• Jammu, the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar, Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Kargil & around, Suru Valley, Zanskar, Ladakh, Leh & around, Nubra Valley and Pangong Tso.