The Jammu and Kashmir is positioned between 32.17" and 36.58" North altitude and East to West. The state lies between 73.26" and 80.30" longitude, Kashmir corresponds with South Carolina (North America), Fez (Morocco), Damascus, Baghdad and Peshawar (Pakistan). The territories of Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and Gilgit constitute to form the State of Jammu and Kashmir. At the time of its formation, the total area of the state was 2,22,236 sq. km. Jammu and Kashmir is 640 kms. in length from north to south and 480 kms. form east to west.
State of Jammu and Kashmir looks like a crown in the map of India. To the north of the state lie Chinese and Russian Turkistan. On its east is Chinese Tibet is positioned on the east, the states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on the South and South-West. The geography of Jammu and Kashmir is fascinating enough to grab visitors’ attention. The nearness to the boundaries of foreign countries is the prominent features of the topography of Jammu and Kashmir. Many low lying valleys in the state as Tawi Valley, Sind Valley, Chenab Valley, Poonch Valley and Liddar Valley are the major valleys in the valley of Kashmir. These valleys have extended through an area of 100 kms. The height of the valley above sea level is nearly 1700 metres.
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