General Information
Jammu. the Duggar land where the past still has a living presence.
A land of grand ancient temples, and beatiful palaces. All nestling in the foothills
of the Himalayas. It is said that, on becoming King, the Suryavanshi Jambu Lochan
went on a hunt and, crossing the Tawi, found a deer and a tiger drinking water
from the same tank. His ministers explained that this meant that the soil of
the place was so virtuous that no living creature bore enmity against another.
Raja Jambu Lochan, who lived in the later vedic period, decided to found his
capital , Jambupura, on his soil, on the right bank of the Tawi, overlooking
his brother king Bahu's fort. Today the temple of Maha Kali ( better known as
Bahu or Bawey Wali Mata), located in the Bahufort, is considered second only
to Mata Vaishno Devi in terms of mystical power.
Facts and Figure :
Area
Altitude
Temperature
Language
Best Time Of Visit |
20.36 Sqkm
305 mtrs
Winter 26oC - 4oC, Summer 40oC - 23oC
Dogri, Hindi, English, Urdu, ashmiri, Punjabi
October to April |
Jammu Sightseeing :
»Peer Khoh
»Raghunath Temple
»Ranbir Canal
»Babu Fort & garden
»Mahamaya Temple
How to Reach Jammu:
Air : Indian Airlines connect Jammu with Delhi, Leh and Shrinagar.
Rail :Jammu Tawi, the railway station to reach Jammu, is connected
by rail to Calcutta, Delhi, Bombay, Madras and other main cities in India.
Road :Jammu on NH-1A, is connected by good all-weather roads
to all parts of India. Katra 48kms, Amritshar 243kms, etc.
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