| | | | | | | Jammu derives its name from Raja Jamboo Lochan who founded the city in Fourtheenth century B.C. Later in 1820 Maharaja Gulab Singh got the Jagir of Jammu from Maharaj Ranjit Singh. In 1846 Kashmir was sold to Maharaj Gulab Singh and thus became the State of Jammu & Kashmir. One of the most illustrious king to rule the state of Jammu and Kashmir for 22 years (1922-1947) was Maharaja Hari Singh. A secular, social reformer and patriotic ruler, Maharaja Hari Singh made conspicuous contribution to the state.
Jammu and Kashmir has the distinction of having multifaceted, variegated and unique cultural blend, making it distinct from the rest of the country, not only from the different cultural forms and heritage, but from geographical, demographically, ethical, social entities, forming a distinct spectrum of diversity and diversions into Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh, all professing diverse religion, language and culture, but continuously intermingling, making it vibrant specimens of Indian unity amidst diversity. Its different cultural forms like art and architecture, fair and festivals, rites and rituals, seer and sagas, language and mountains, embedded in ageless period of history, speak volumes of unity and diversity with unparalleled cultural c • File:Maharaja Hari Singh Palace, Gulmarg 01.jpg| DescriptionMaharaja Hari Singh Palace, Gulmarg 01.jpg | English: Maharaja Hari Singh's erected architectural masterpiece which is known as palace (Commonly known Maharaja’s Palace) located at world's Famous Tourist destination spot Gulmarg. Every year thousands of people visit this Palace & get impressed by its splendid look and edifice. In 20th Century The Palace had been built over an area on 8700 sq ft by Maharaja and it is a single story building. The building is highly decorated by wooden structure and the exterior design of Palace is wonderful with turrets, grand entrance portico and no of windows are fitted with glasses. The exteriors of the building is reminiscent of European Architecture. Maharaja Palace was once the royal palace of King Ranbir Singh of Kashmir. The Palace comprises 15 Rooms and a central hall banquet of varying dimensions highly crafted with paneled walls. The skills of the artisans of that period is applause and are forced to think about it. Some bedrooms with little furniture of that period was found intact and some bedrooms have fireplaces to keep rooms warm especially in harsh winter's.in One the Room there is Arms and Ammunition of that period used by Maharaja but are locked for v 
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