Jammu- Another Paradise
Best places to visit in Jammu, sightseeing & tourist attractions in Jammu
Jammu-The winter capital of the state has a number of Hindu temple, and therefore is also known as the city of temples. The city is thronged with numerous tourists as Jammu acts as a base for many pilgrimage tours. The winter capital offers a lot to explore from shimmering blue lakes to fast flowing rivers and adventure sports Jammu offers it all. Visit the place and get enchanted.
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Religious sites in Jammu: the city is home to numerous religious sites such as Idgahs and temples. The most popular of them are idgah’s Of Ziarat Baba Buddan Shah,other idgah’s are Ziarat Peer Mitha near Peer mitha bazar and Panch-Peer. The city also house several beautiful temples like- Raghunath Temple, Temple of Bave Wali Mata (Goddess Mahakali),Mahamaya Temple, The Peer Kho cave temple, Panchbakhtar Temple and the Ranbireshwar Temple.
Adventure sports in Jammu: If you are an adventure sport enthusiast then Jammu is right place for you. The winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir hosts innumerable trekking and aero sports activities.
Shopping in Jammu: Round of your stay with a visit to the local bazaars for Kashmiri handicrafts. Bargaining is a must here irrespective of what you are shopping for – modern or traditional artifacts. Popular shopping avenues are – Raghunath Baza and Nehru Market. You must also try out local dishes at nearby restaurants.
What to See:
Amar Mahal Palace Museum: Offers a majestic view of the River Tawi and of the Shivaliks. Amar Mahal Palace was once was the abode of Raja Amar Singh today it’s a museum which houses numerous relics such as golden throne made of 120kg pure gold sofa, gallery of paintings of paintings-NAL DAMYANTI, library of about 25000 books.
Mubarak Mandi Palace: Built in 1824, the palace adorns architectural blend of Rajasthani, Mugal and European styles. The most exquisite section of the Mubarak Mandi Palace are the Sheesh Mahal, The Pink Hall home to miniature paintingsfrom several Hill Schools. The palace offers a striking view of river Tawi and the City.
Dogra Art Gallery: Housed in Mubarak Mandi Palace the gallery has 800 rare and exquisite artistic collections.
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Best Time to Visit: October to March.
Local Languages: Dogri, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English
How to Reach?
How to reach Jammu?
AIR: You can take flights to Jammu, Jammu airport or Satwari Airport is just 8 kms from the city. Flights from Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Srinagar Mumbai, Leh take passengers in and out of Jammu.
RAIL: You can also take trains to Jammu as the city is well connected with all parts of India. Jammu tawi is important railhead in the northern region.
ROAD: You can also hire a car to Jammu or you can book bus tickets to Jammu. You can book bus tickets to Jammu. Most of the major bus operators run and J&K State Road Transport Corporation (J&K SRTC frequent bus services between Jammu and Amritsar, Delhi, Ambala, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Pathankot, Shimla, Manali, Haridwar etc.
Excursions from Jammu: Sightseeing & Tourist Attractions in Jammu
From Jammu you can travel to many picturesque locations such as:
Bahu Fort / Temple: is an imposing site and a popular picnic spot situated 5 kms from Jammu city. Locted near river Tawi, its the oldest fort which was built over 3,000 years ago.
Katra: Is the base station for taking up the Vaishno Devi yatra. The temple is dedicated to Mother Goddess. The shrine is situated on top of the Trikuta Hills at an altitude of 1700 m. The shrine is approximately 48 km from Jammu. According to folklore this is the 30 m long and just 1.5 m high holy cave where mother goddess hid while dodging a demon whom she ultimately killed. The shrine at end of the holy cave are dedicated to— Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasarasvati, three forms of the mother goddess.
Hotels and Resorts in Jammu : From major Hotel chains to guest houses, this city looks after all the accommodation needs of all. Here is a list of the hotels:
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Flights to Jammu : You can take flights to Jammu, Jammu airport or Satwari Airport is just 8 kms from the city. Flights from Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Srinagar Mumbai, Leh take passengers in and out of Jammu.
Trains to Jammu: You can also take trains to Jammu as the city is well connected with all parts of India. Jammu tawi is important railhead in the northern region and frequent trains help people to connect the city with India.
Buses to Jammu : You can book bus tickets to Jammu. Most of the major bus operators run and J&K State Road Transport Corporation (J&K SRTC frequent bus services between Jammu and Amritsar, Delhi, Ambala, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Pathankot, Shimla, Manali, Haridwar etc.
Car Hire in Jammu: To experience Jammu at your own pace you can take a car hire. Hire a cab and get enchanted by the captivating locations of Jammu. You can also hire a cab for excursions from Jammu.
