Jammu and Kashmir is a beautiful and fascinating region located in the northernmost part of India. It is a land of mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers, and is home to a diverse range of cultures and religions.
Here are 30 interesting facts about Jammu and Kashmir:
1: According to the research of geological experts, the land of Kashmir came into existence ten million years ago
2: The first regular government was established in Kashmir six thousand years ago
3: Twenty non-Muslim families established the government in Kashmir
4: The first Muslim king in Kashmir was Sultan Sadruddin
5: The work of spreading Islam in Kashmir began in the fourteenth century AD.
6: The first preacher of Islam in Kashmir was Syed Sharafuddin Bulbul Shah
7: Marco Polo came to Kashmir in 1277
8: Bernier was the first European traveler who came to Kashmir in 1264
9: Shah Meri family ruled Kashmir for 216 years 10: Parchak dynasty ruled Kashmir for 31 years
11: Mughal dynasty ruled Kashmir for 166 years 12: Afghans ruled Kashmir for 66 years
13: Kashmir Parsukh ruled for 66 years 14: The Dogra dynasty of Kashmir ruled for 101 years
15: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is located at 32037 to 36058 latitude
16: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is located at 73026 to 80030 longitude
17: The total area of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is 84471 square miles
18: The state of Jammu and Kashmir has four provinces
19: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is currently occupied by three countries
20: India occupies 342 square miles of Jammu & Kashmir
21: State of Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan occupies 32,090 square miles of
22: State of Jammu and Kashmir 110,039 square miles are occupied by China
23: China occupied the Aqsai Chin region of Kashmir in 1962
24: The state of Jammu Kashmir 1868 square miles was gifted to China by Pakistan
25: The total population of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is about 30 million
26: The state of Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 39 districts
27: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is larger than 111 countries in terms of area
28: The state of Jammu and Kashmir is larger than 135 countries in terms of population.
29: A separate coin of the state of Jammu and Kashmir was in use until 1899.
30: The national anthem of Kashmir was written by Amjad Ali Ashhari in 1886.
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