Imagine yourself walking along the banks of the Jhelum River. You begin your trek at Verinag, walking along the arcade and garden built by Emperor Jahangir in 1620. You admire the city of Srinagar (the “Indian” capital of Jammu and Kashmir) as you continue your walk. This river, once crossed by Alexander the Great and one of the many rivers mentioned in the Rigveda, is now one of the main sources for irrigation for the many apple orchards of the region.
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