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Tangmarg- A Treasurehouse At the Foothills of Apharwat

Tangmarg – come and get elixir from here THIS IS A PLACE OF PROMINENCE NOT ONLY FOR ITS BREATHTAKING BEAUTY, BUT FOR HAVING MEDICINAL PLANTS OF A GREAT VALUE, WRITES AHMAD KASHMIRI Kashmir is peculiar geographically, barring social, political position of Kashmir here let us talk the absolute geographic, topographic peculiarity of Kashmir which has been always beautiful and catchy. Since it is an established and observed fact that the topography of Kashmir particularly that of Tangmarg tehsil is ideal for various and varied kinds of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP’s). Many of them are of international repute mentioning here a few are Taxus, Podophylum, Dioscorea, Zera, Kuth, et al. It is a matter of proud that the ‘Rose’ of Tangmarg tehsil(Rosa Domascena) is the world’s best rose as per its medicinal value and aroma is concerned. As such the cultivation of MAPs should be taken on large scale in the area, this will explore new avenues and areas for research and development of MAPs . S