Increased life expectancy, urbanization, and its attendant life style changes the overall epidemiological transition and a prolonged political turbulence in Jammu and Kashmir has exposed the population to multiple risk factors This has given rise to numerous non communicable diseases including hypertension resulting in morbidity and mortality of various degrees. Given the complexity of the hypertension among the population both in rural and urban areas, the aim of the present study was to assess the physical activity and dietary habits of hypertensive patients aged 45years and above in Kashmir. The study group comprised of 400 participants selected by purposive random sampling. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and self-report technique. Results revealed that the majority of patients were leading sedentary lifestyles and consuming unhealthy diets. The study further revealed less physical activity among females than males. Lifestyle related risk factors particularly, excess body weight, low levels of physical activity, excess consumption of salt and fat were evident in hypertensive patients. Dried vegetables and salt tea (Traditional Kashmiri Tea) were consumed in higher proportions. The findings indicate that hypertension is a significant health problem in the study population. Modifiable factors identified to be associated with prevalence of hypertension such as obesity, overweight, physical activity level; could be used in educational programme aimed at the detection and treatment of the affected population. Therefore, concerted efforts should be made to promote health education with emphasis on associated risk factors. The present research emphasizes the need for intercession programs to promote blood pressure control through lifestyle measures such a sex excise, healthy diets (decreased consumption of salt and fat and increased consumption of fruit and vegetables), controlled body weight, reducing salted tea and dissemination of awareness among general public regarding prevention of hypertension. It also demonstrates the need for further research to explore the relationship between behavioral factors and hypertension more comprehensively.