Photography from Jammu & Kashmir Introduction Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of the Union of India. The state shares international border with China and Afghanistan in the north, Tibet in the east and Pakistan in the west. The states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh form its southern border. Major parts of the Jammu & Kashmir state represent high and rugged mountainous terrain. Climate The climate of the state ranges from the scorching heat of the plains of (Jammu Division) to the snow-capped heights of Gulmarg (Kashmir) and the mud peak of Mount Godwin Austin (Ladakh) 21,265 feet above sea level. Broadly, the state of Jammu and Kashmir comprises of three distinct climatic regions: cold arid desert areas of Ladakh, temperate Kashmir Valley, and the humid sub-tropical region of Jammu. The mean annual rainfall in cold arid zone (Ladakh region) varies from 100 mm to 300 mm received by western disturbance. The annual rainfall in temperate regio...