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Explore Jammu
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Jammu - a city
of temples, where glittering 'sihkars' add to the ambience of this holy
city. Jammu is located along River Tawi in the foot hills of the Himalayas.
Jammu is actually a combination of two towns. The older one overlooks the
river from a hill top and the new town is across the river. |
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Facts and Figures |
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History |
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According to popular legend, the ancient king Jambu Lochan
established the city of Jambupura near the Bahu fort on the banks of the
river Tawi. The seat of the Hindu Dogra rulers, Jammu attained its position
of glory during the rule of Maharaja Gulab Singh (mid-19th
century). Amongst other important palaces and temples, the Maharaja started
construction of the grand Raghunath temple complex. Completed by his son
Ranbir Singh, it is one of the largest Hindu temple complexes in India. The
winter capital of the state shifts to Jammu between November and April. |
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How to Reach Jammu |
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Air : Jammu is well connected
with the rest of the country by all the major means of transport. The city
is accessible by air and the city has an airport. A number of flights are
available to and from several of the major cities in the country.
Road : Jammu Tawi is the main railhead that has a number of trains for most of the important towns and cities of the country. Moreover, the longest rail route that stretches from Jammu Tawi to Kanyakumari and touches almost all the main cities and towns of the country, originates from here. Rail : One can easily reach Jammu by the National Highway 1A that goes from Punjab and runs through this city, connecting it to the rest of the state including the capital Srinagar. The state transport corporation runs several buses to most of the big towns and cities in north India. |
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Best season to visit Jammu is October to April |
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