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Kashmir (/ ˈ k æ ʃ m ɪər / KASH-meer or / k æ ʃ ˈ m ɪər / kash-MEER) is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent.Until the mid-19th century, the term "Kashmir" denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range.
Rice is the staple food of Kashmiris and has been so since ancient times. [9] Meat, along with rice, is the most popular food item in Kashmir. [10] Kashmiris consume meat voraciously. [11] Despite being Brahmins, most Kashmiri Hindus are meat eaters. [12] Kashmiri beverages include Noon Chai or Sheer Chai and Kahwah or Kehew.
In the 1901 Census of the British Indian Empire, the population of the princely state of Kashmir was 2,905,578. Of these 2,154,695 were Muslims, 689,073 Hindus, 25,828 Sikhs, and 35,047 Buddhists. The Hindus were found mainly in Jammu, where they constituted a little less than 50% of the population. [106]
Political map of Kashmir. Kashmir (/ ˈ k æ ʃ m ɪər / KASH-meer or / k æ ʃ ˈ m ɪər / kash-MEER) is the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent.Until the mid-19th century, the term "Kashmir" denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Range.
Meat and rice are popular food items among Kashmiris, rice being considered a staple food. [60] [61] Noon Chai or Sheer Chai and Kahweh are beverages of Kashmir. Wazwan is a multi-course meal in Kashmir prepared by skilled chefs called Wazas. Kashmir is also known for its baking traditions.
The water of Kashmir is sweeter, and that affects the taste and flavour of vegetables. [11] The items for sale include tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, turnips, water chestnuts, leafy vegetables, and the famous nadur. [160] A porous and fibrous lake vegetable, nadur has grown to become an irreplaceable ingredient in a traditional Kashmiri kitchen ...
The Kashmir Valley is known for its sericulture and cold-water fisheries. [83] Wood from Kashmir is used to make high-quality cricket bats, popularly known as Kashmir Willow. [84] Major agricultural exports from Jammu and Kashmir include apples, pears, cherries, plums, saffron and walnuts. [85]
India holds that the Instrument of Accession of the State of Jammu and Kashmir to the Union of India, signed by Maharaja Hari Singh (erstwhile ruler of the State) on 25 October 1947 [371] [372] and executed on 27 October 1947 [372] between the ruler of Kashmir and the Governor General of India was a legal act and completely valid in terms of ...