Kashmiri Himalayas

The mountains northeast of the Kashmir Valley rise into the great Himalayan range. Their snow-covered ridges enclose the valley opposite the lower Pir Panjal, while the Sind River descends through the mountains towards the Jhelum. High passes lead east towards Ladakh, and tributary streams carry meltwater into the cultivated country below. In winter snow closes many of the routes that cross these heights.