Historical shrines of Charar-e Sharief and Hemis Monastery, carrying a strong message of peaceful co-existence of different faiths, would be the focus of Jammu and Kashmir tableau at the Republic Day parade in Delhi this year.

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The float depicting an ensemble of a Sufi shrine of Kashmir valley, a monastry of Ladakh and a Temple from Jammu region, showcases the theme of co-existence of faiths, communal harmony and secularism.

"It would not be the tableau of Jammu and Kashmir but the real J-K at the show with its strongest institution of co-existence of faiths at Delhi's R-Day parade," Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Cultural Academy, Dr Rafeeq Masoodi said.

He said the float will represent the religious milestones of the state in three different sections. While the front view of the tableau depicts famous Sufi shrine of Charar-e-Sharief, the trailer section showcases Hemis monastry of Ladakh and the ancient Kali Temple, built by Dogra kings in Jammu.

"This is the thirteenth tableau of Jammu and Kashmir in the series that will be displayed at the Republic Day," Masoodi said. Chief Minister Gulam Nabi Azad is likely to visit the state float in the national capital, he added.

In all, 45 artists would be participating in the parade, offering the audience a spectacular delight of traditional dance and music from Jammu and Kashmir, Masoodi said. The state has got the Best Tableau award thrice in the past.