The Kashmir or Vale, of Kashmir is a valley located between the Karakoram and the Pir Panjal Mountain Ranges in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is around 135 km long and 32 km wide, formed by the Jhelum River. The Mughal emperor Jahangir, called it ’Paradise on Earth.' The Valley has a moderate climate, which is largely defined by its geography. Kashmir valley is a popular tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Among the popular tourist places in the valley are Gulmarg that has a ski resort. Dal Lake with its house-boats, Pahalgam and the major Hindu shrine Amarnath Temple.
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