Jammu & Kashmir Food : Kashmiri Aloo Dum, Shab Deg Kashmiri Roghan Josh, Spicy lamb Steaks,

Phirni, Kashmiri Pulao Dress: The Phiran is the traditional dress popularly worn by the people of the state of Jammu and Kashmir The gown is made of wool and is of a loose fit lea!ing air gaps and spaces to gi!e the indi!idual the warmth re"uired in the cold climate of the region The people carry earthen pots and hot water bags in the phirans to keep them warm in the winters while tra!eling long distances in the !alley The phirans are made for both the men and the women of the state of Kashmir Traditional Dwelling / Housing in Jammu and Kashmir / Shelter Jammu and Kashmir house boats can be classified to different types The tourists can book the house boats according to their choice and needs The house boats pro!iding many facilities and are well furnished are known as #irdaus in Jammu and Kashmir The smaller house boats in Jammu and Kashmir are called Khushal The tourists mainly prefer to book Khushdil and $ishat house boats These house boats pro!ides comfort along with many facilities #or going on a boat ride, the tourists can book Shikaras These are smaller boats meant for maneu!ering in the lakes of Jammu and Kashmir Language : Kashmiri, Dogri, %indi, Tibetan Dance: Ruf Dance, &achha $agma Dance, Dandaras Dance, 'adishah Fort: &ahu #ort, &himgarh #ort, %ari Parbat, %iranagar Occupation: Jammu and Kashmir(s economy is predominantly dependent on agriculture and allied acti!ities The Kashmir !alley is known for its sericulture and cold)water fisheries *ood from Kashmir is used to make high)"uality cricket bats, popularly known as Kashmir *illow Kashmiri saffron is !ery famous and brings the state a handsome amount of foreign e+change Agricultural e+ports from Jammu and Kashmir include apples, barley, cherries, corn, millet, oranges, rice, peaches, pears, saffron, sorghum, !egetables, and wheat, while manufactured e+ports include handicrafts, rugs, and shawls Festivals: a &ahu ,ela -,arch)April . September)/ctober0) A ma1or festi!al is held at the Kali Temple in &ahu #ort, twice a year ! 2haitre 2haudash -,arch)April0 ) 2haitre 2haudash is celebrated at 3ttar &ehni, about 45 kms from Jammu 3ttar &ehni gets its name from the fact that the De!ak ri!er -locally also known as 6upt 6anga0 flows here in the northerly direction Famous For: Jammu Kashmir is famous for Kashmiri Saffron, Almond Kernels -Sweet7&itter0, *alnuts, Kashmiri carpets, Kashmiri Pashmina Shawls, *ood *ork, Silk