Description : Military patrols in the streets of Srinagar. Famous for its natural beauty, Kashmir refers to the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir (consisting of the Kashmir Valley, Jammu, and Ladakh), the Pakistani-administered provinces of the Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir, and the Chinese-administered region of Aksai Chin. Kashmir has been the key to the dispute between India and Pakistan since their independence from the British in 1947. Kashmir, India.