Places To Visit In Jammu

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Places To Visit in Jammu

The Bahu Fort stands tall and sturdy on the left bank of the Tawi River. Raja Bahucholan constructed this magnificent fort over 3000 years ago, making it one of the oldest monuments in the city. This fort is also famous for its Goddess Kali temple.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

Known for a large population of Pheasants, this wildlife sanctuary, just a little away from Jammu, is home to an abundance of fauna, especially birds. While here, one can spot countless Pheasants, Indian mynah, Blue Rock Pigeon, Indian Peafowl, Red Junglefowl, and Chakor.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

One reaches Nathatop after a short trek from Patnitop. The hill station is covered with snow during winters thereby enhancing its beauty two times. One can happily go skiing in these mountains. Nathatop has also become very famous for its paragliding.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

The Mubarak Mandi is a royal palace in Jammu that once served as the residence of the maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir from the Dogra dynasty. One of its most spectacular segments, The Shesh Mahal or The Pink Hall houses the Dogra Art Museum which has several miniature paintings and Emperor Shah Jahan's golden bow and arrow, among other interesting things.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

Dedicated to an Islam saint, Peer Budhan Ali Shah, this Dargah, attracts devotees across religions. The saint was said to have lived for 500 years, only on milk. He also shared connections to the Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

The Surinsar Lake, considered a twin of the Mansar Lake, is a captivating lake placed in the setting of the densely wooded mountain ranges. It is a favourite among locals and tourists, serving as a perfect getaway for those looking for a change of pace from the din of the city.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

Constructed by King Raja Amar of Dogra in the 1890s, this museum was home to the royal family for many years. Made of red sandstone, the palace was turned into a museum with rich collections of paintings, books, inscriptions and sculptures.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

Situated by the iconic Bahu Fort, the Bagh-e-bahu is a beautiful and popular garden of Jammu. Atop a mountain facing the Tawi river, this garden is a combination of sprawling lawns, grand fountains, charming stone sculptures, a beautiful lake and a large aquarium.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

The Akhnoor Fort is perched on a cliff, situated on a historical site by the banks of the river Chenab. This fort is said to be built on the ruins of a town from the Harappan Civilisation. This monument is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

Housed in the Mubarak Mandi palace, the museum is an ideal destination for witnessing and experiencing the folklore and culture of Jammu along with Ladakh and Kashmir.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

The Raghunath Bazaar in Jammu is one of the best shopping destinations in the region. Some of the shopping items are phirans, tweeds, woollen carpets, woven willow baskets, brass and silverware, silk and embroidery works.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

Another shrine, which has its devotees, spread across religions, this one is dedicated to a saint, Garib Shah who preached of humanity and unity.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

The Mahamaya Temple was built to honour Mahamaya, a local freedom fighter of the Dogra community, who sacrificed her life about 14 centuries ago to save her region from foreign invaders. This temple attracts scores of devotees throughout the year who come to pay their respects to the great heroine.

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from city center 14 out of 27
Places To Visit in Jammu

The Ranbireshwar temple is one of the oldest temples in Jammu and the largest temple of Lord Shiva in North India. The largest Shivlinga of the country, set at 8 feet and made of a single black marble stone is found within.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

The Raghunath Temple is a prominent temple and one of the biggest complexes in entire northern India. The regal temple has many gods and goddesses, but the presiding deity is Lord Rama. The temple comprises a complex of seven Hindu shrines.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

Mansar Lake is located 62 km from Jammu which is a lake fringed by forest-covered hills, over a mile in length by half a mile in width. Besides being a popular excursion destination in Jammu, it is also a holy site, sharing the legend and sanctity of Lake Mansarovar. Mansar Lake is also home to two temples, Umapati Mahadev & Narasimha and the temple of Durga apart from many others.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

In the lap of nature , the Shivkhori shrine is situated on a hillock in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. The cave is dedicated to one of the forms of Lord Shiva ( unborn and invisible ) resting place in the lingam. The cave consist of many magical and natural impression and images of other deities . The route from Jammu to Shivkhori is full of mountains and waterfalls.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

Located at Gandhinagar in Jammu this place is well connected to the city via all means of transport. The place is mostly known for its low prices as compared to the rest of the city.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

The Poonch Fort hosts a series of grand structures reflective of a combination of architectural styles of the Dogra rule, the Sikh rule and the Muslim rule. This majestic complex is sprawled across the top of a small hill, covering an area of 7,500 sqm.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

Vaishno Devi is a temple town that's home to the famous Vaishno Devi Mandir. Located in Trikuta hills, 13 kms from Katra. This renowned shrine allures millions of devotees from all over the world. Popularly known as Mata Rani, Vaishnavi and Trikuta, Vaishno Devi is a manifestation of the Hindu Goddess Durga.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

The shrine of Vaishno Devi, one of the most important places of worship in India calls the little town of Katra its home. The pilgrimage route is only complete when Shiv Khori, 1.6 km away from Vaishno Devi is also visited.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

On the banks of Tawri River, are these cave temples tied to instances from the Ramayana. Nearby, one also finds the Panchbakhtar temple and Ranbireshwar temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, which too have their origins and depictions shared with legends and epics.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

A little away from the city of temples, is a modest instance of religion and spirituality, a holy town, by the name of Purmandal.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

Shopping in Jammu is quite famous as it is a place where different cultures and kingdoms have met leading to various kinds of traditional handicrafts being sold here.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

One of the biggest Hindu festivals held in Jammu, the Bahu Mela is a grand celebration held in the Bahu Fort in Jammu. The fair is filled with fun, frolic and jubilance, with lights decorating the whole place, brightening up the entire atmosphere. It is a great place to view the traditions and customs of the people of Jammu.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

Mansar Food and Craft Mela is one of the major events organised in Jammu, celebrated every year in April during the harvest festival of Baisakhi. This 3-day fair is a fantastic way of people to find local crafts, the delicacies of the region, and see the traditions and customs of Jammu The mela is held at the exquisite Mansar Lake, 62 kms from Jammu.

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Places To Visit in Jammu

No journey to Katra is complete without having visited Bhairavnath Mandir. The cave temple of Bhairavnath is dedicated to a saint by that name. A steep 2km journey from the Bhawan leads you to Bhairavnath temple. The temple provides picturesque views of the forest fed mountains. Ponies are available for the up down journey incase you can not climb the steep stairs.