J&K state fortunes turning with record tourists |
Green valleys surrounded by beautiful snow peaked himalayas, that is the natural beauty and picturesque landscapes which has made Jammu & Kashmir a favoured destination for tourists across the world. Jammu is famous for its temples, while the Kashmir Valley is known for its lakes and gardens. Though tourism has been heavily affected by the terrorist activities in the state, but it did not deter the tourists who visited the state. A record 210 thousand tourists thronged the picturesque township of Doda district of Jammu region over the last 20 days, bringing joy and relief to the tourism industry who were looking at huge losses due to a slow start to the tourism season. The favourite destination of the visitors is the high-altitude Padri Dhar, an enchanting meadow at 11,000 feet above sea level on interstate Bhaderwah-Chamba road. According to the Authorities, "As many as 2.10 lakh tourists have visited Padri meadow from June 16 to July 5, which is a record of its sorts, as last year 1.15 lakh visitors were received during this period. In one of the days, they even received as many as 22,000 tourists in a single day. At an average, over 10,000 tourists are arriving in the valley to enjoy the mundane beauty and pleasantly cool weather.
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