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Tourism Development Authorities of Jammu and Kashmir

Tourism Development Authorities  of Jammu and Kashmir JKTDC (Jammu and Kashmir Tourism  Development Corporation) .JKTDC was established on 13th February,  1970, as a fully owned company of Jammu  and Kashmir Government. . The objective of the Corporation is to run,  manage and administer government hotels and  catering establishment for promotion of  tourism and providing best transport facilities  to the tourists. . The aim of JKTDC is to provide best possible  services/facilities to the esteemed guests. The tourist facilitations managed by JKTDC  are all in the important tourist destinations of  Jammu and Kashmir. The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir This authority looks after the tourism activities  in Kashmir valley and the Union Territory  Ladakh and also regulates the tourist inflow  and coordinates with the other related  departments.  The Directorate has more important  assignment of publicity an...

Hazratbal Masjid

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Hazratbal Masjid It is located in the village of Hazratbal on the  left bank of the Dal lake in Srinagar. Its perfect  white marble elegance is reflected in the water  of the lake. . Earlier, this place was a site of Ishrat Mahal  and a garden built by Shah Jahan's Subedar  Sadiq Khan in 1623 AD. In 1634, Shah Jahan ordered him to convert  into a place for offering prayers. The  construction of this white marble structure  started in 1968 AD and completed in 1979. Hazratbal's special significance is derived from  the fact that it houses the sacred hair of the  Prophet Mohammad's beard.  Thus, it is regarded as one of the holiest  mosques of Kashmir. Holy relics are displayed  to the public on religious occasions, usually  accompanied by fairs. Apart from these occasions, Friday prayers are  offered at Hazratbal and attended by many  people. Hazratbal is remarkable for being the only  domed m...

Hari Parbat Fort

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Hari Parbat Fort • It is located in Srinagar. It was first built by the  Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1590 AD, but  could not be completed. •  The present fort was built by the Afghan  Governor Shuja Shah Durrani in 1808 AD. • The fort is very important from religious point  of view. • It has famous Sharika temple on the Western  slope which is devoted to Goddess Jagdamba  Sharika Bhagwati and the Southern side has  the Muslim Shrine of Makhdoom Sahib and  Akhund Mullah Shah. • Gurudwara Chatti Patshahi is also situated  within the fort. . The main entrance to the fort is Kathi  Darwaza. . The blossoming almond orchards around the f ort provide a wonderful site during spring. .The Shrine of Makhdoom Sahib is visited by people of all faiths.