Which of the places is known as the ''Gateway to the Kashmir valley''?

Question

Which of the places is known as the ''Gateway to the Kashmir valley''?

1. A. Jammu (Correct answer)
2. B. Leh
3. C. Ladakh
4. D. None of the above

Correct Answer

Option A — Jammu

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Jammu.

Key Points

• Jammu is known as the "Gateway to the Kashmir Valley" because it is the main entry point from the plains of India into the Kashmir region via the Jammu-Srinagar highway.

Additional Information

• Jammu, the winter capital, is called the *Gateway to the Kashmir Valley* because road and rail from the plains converge there before the climb north.
• It is also called the City of Temples, for the Raghunath, Ranbireshwar and Bahu Fort shrines among many others.
• The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), India's longest national highway, is the main artery, with the Jawahar (Banihal) Tunnel and now the Chenani–Nashri tunnel easing the passage.
• Until 2019 J&K practised Durbar Move, shifting the capital between Jammu in winter and Srinagar in summer.