Destination India: Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Jammu Skyline
Originally uploaded by niharg.

Jammu city is the winter capital of the State of Jammu & Kashmir. Jammu was founded by Raja Jamboolochan in 14th century BC. During one of his hunting expeditions, he reached the Tawi River where he saw a goat and a lion drinking water together at the same place. The King was so impressed with the harmony that he decided to set up a town after his name, Jamboo. With time, the name became Jammu.

Jammu is the only region in the State of Jammu & Kashmir where there is a Hindu majority population. 65% of these Hindus are Dogras. The rest 24% are Muslims and 4% Sikhs.

About Me

India has always fascinated me for different reasons. The vastness of its culture, the diversity of people’s opinions and the limitations of its vision. Despite our diversity, we need to have a collective vision. India is not a country of four metropolis or a couple of high-tech cities. This nation of a billion people has 29 states and 6 union territories. We have 35 state and territorial capitals. How much do we know about each of these important cities?

Professionally I am a graphic designer from Bombay, India. In 1987, I co-authored a book on Corporate India, but my desire to throw a wider net and pick up much more information remains intact. I want my people from every city and every state to write and photograph details and information that would be interesting to the viewers around the world. We have so much to talk about and so much to share - this medium and this technology can help fulfill our collective dreams.