جموں و کشمیر
Jammu and Kashmir
Union Territory · Capital Srinagar (summer) and Jammu (winter) · 12.3 million people (2011)
- Art and craft
Basohli painting, originating in Basohli in Jammu and Kashmir, is a bold, intense school of Pahari miniature painting.
- Weave (GI)
Kani shawl, GI tag 2008
- Music and dance
Santoor and Sufiana music; Rouf dance
- Festival
Herath (Mahashivratri)
- Taste
Wazwan; kahwa, saffron tea
- Official symbols
Animal: Hangul (Kashmir stag) · Flower: Lotus · Tree: Chinar
Srinagar was named a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art in 2021, renowned for its crafts since the 14th century.
Sources: Census of India 2011 · ur.wikipedia.org: جموں و کشمیر (یونین علاقہ) · en.wikipedia.org: Pahari painting · GI Registry, application 51 · Wildlife Institute of India repository · unesco.org: srinagar; traditions from the India map’s sources.