Kashmir is several pilgrimage destinations in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The state has a rich cultural heritage that is reflected in the lifestyles of the native people who live in the villages in the different districts of the state. Tours and travel to Kashmir includes visits to a number of ancient Hindu, Muslim and Sufi and Buddhist temples, shrines and monasteries.

Jammu & Kashmir Pilgrim Tourism provides an awe-inspiring range of holy sites that spans across the length and breadth of the state. From Sufism and Hinduism to Islam and Buddhism, each and every pilgrim spot of Jammu & Kashmir speaks of a distinct religious heritage.
Tours and travel to pilgrimage destinations includes a visit to the most frequented, popular and perhaps the most important Hindu place of worship, that is, Mata Vaishno Devi, which is located at a height of 5, 300 feet above the sea level. The Vaishno Devi shrine is located inside a cave in the Trikuta Mountains in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Famous Temples in Jammu & Kashmir :
Raghunath Temple in Jammu :
The Raghunath Temple is situated in the heart of the city and surrounded by a group of other temples, this temple dedicated to Lord Rama is outstanding and unique in Northern India. Work on the temple was started by Maharaja Gulab Singh, founder of the Kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir in 1835 AD and was completed by his son Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1860 AD.

Maa Vaishno Devi Temple In Jammu :
Mata Vaishno Devi Temple is one of the most visited pilgrimage centers in India. It perched on the Trikuta Mountain at a height of 5, 300 ft. The shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi nestles in a cave of Himalayan Mountains in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. This cave temple is at a distance of 61 kms from Jammu.

Shankracharya Temple in Jammu :
Shankaracharya Temple is located on the Height, which is few km from the city and on the way to "Chasme Shahi" Garden. You have to climb atleast 243 Steps to go to Temple. Take out your Shoes and then atleast 45 more steps to Temple. You can have a Darshan of "Lord Shiva Shiv Ling". After you finish the Darshan you can have a look around and You can see the Whole Srinagar City from this place.

Sudh Mahadev Tample In Patnitop :
The Sudh Mahadev Temple is situated in the town of Chanhani in the western part of the Jammu, the Sacred Temple of Sudhmahadev was constructed by Chaudhari Ramdas of Chanhani and his son Chaudhari Parag Mahajan about 80 years ago. Shri Masu Shahane of Sudhmahadev is said to have constructed the entrance door of the temple of Sudhmahadev.

Bahu Fort & Temple in Jammu :
Bahu Fort/ Temple is 5 kms from Jammu city situated on a rock face on the left bank of the river Tawi, this is perhaps the oldest fort and edifice in the city. Constructed originally by Raja Bahulochan over 3,000 years ago, the existing Fort was more recently improved and built by Dogra rulers. There is a temple dedicated to Goddess Kali inside the fort popularly known as Bave wali Mata.

Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurdwara in Jammu :
Gurdwara Shri Guru Nanak Devji is an important religious site of the Jammu and Kashmir pilgrim tourism. The sacred sanctorum of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Devji houses a marvelous huge statue of Guru Nanak. Constructed out of pure white marble, the idol of Shri Guru Nanak is three feet high. The mighty Maharaja Partap Singh had erected the beautiful statue to pay obesiance to the great religious leader of the Sikhs, Shri Guru Nanak.

Nangli Sahib Gurdwara In Jammu :
Gurudwara Nangali Sahib is situated in the lap of a picturesque hill and on the bank of Drungali Nallah. It is about 4 kms from Poonch town in Poonch district, which is the smallest of the 14 districts of Jammu & Kashmir State. It is one of the oldest shrine of the Sikhs in Northern India. Presently the Gurudwara complex consists of the main Gurdwara building, a Langar Hall and about 70 living rooms. Large number of devotees belonging to all faiths visit this shrine from all over the country every year.

Ranbireshwar Temple In Jammu :
Ranbireshwar Temple is located on the Shalimar Road near the New Secretariat, and built by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in1883 AD, Ranbireshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has one central 'Lingam' measuring seven and a half feet height (7.5 ft.) and twelve Shiva 'Lingams' of crystal measuring from 15 cms. To 38 cms. and galleries with thousands of Shiva 'Lingams' fixed on stone slabs.