The Valley of Kashmir owes its fame, doubtless, not less to the wild grandeur of the barriers, which surround it than to its own intrinsic loveliness. It is this contrast which led the poets of all nations to speak of it as an 'Emerald set in Pearls'. But the varied beauties of Kashmir appeal to every want and taste. For the cultivator of the soil, there is fertility of land, abundance of water, variety and plenty of natural products, whether grains or fruits. For the herdsman, there is rich pasturage and broad meadows. The sportsman finds game in the jungles and along the mountainsides.

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