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SIR,WHY JAMMU AND KASHMIR'S CAPITALS IS DIFFERENT DURING SUMMER AND WINTER?
Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost state of the Indian union consists of three divisions -Jammu, Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. 

It has two capitals- Jammu, the winter capital and Srinagar, the summer capital, due to extreme tempature variance and temperature below 0 in srinagar in winter.

Another Hypothesis is:

Historical documents suggest that the British were concerned over the Russian presence in the regions close to what is now known as Northern Areas. They had the fears of either the Russian forces or the thoughts traveling down to Kashmir valley, where Maharaja had his territorial rule but no sentimental presence –what can be described as people to people contacts. Historical documents say that Jammu sentiment –the seat of Maharaja's power, had nothing in common with the Kashmir sentiment. Therefore, the British India wanted Maharaja to biennially shuttle between Jammu and Srinagar for making an emotional integration between these two culturally district regions making parts of a single geo-political entity called Jammu and Kashmir.


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