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The City of Jammu is popularly known as the "City of Temeples". Innumerable temples and shrines with glittering "Shikhars" soar into the sky, like caretakers of the city, creating the ambience of a truly holy city.

Tucked away in the foothills of the Himalayas, with the picturesque river Tawi flowing alongside, stands the land that Raja Jambu Lochan discovered one day while he was hunting. Legend has it that he suddenly came upon a clearing where he saw a sight that left him speechless.

Places of Interests in Jammu: Peer Khoh, Raghunath Mandir, Ranbireshwar Temple, Ranbir Canal, Bagh - E - Bahu, Mubarak Mandi Palace, Peer Baba, Maha Maya Temple and City Forest. More.

History of Jammu: Jammu district derives its name from the city of Jammu which besides being the winter capital of the state, is known as the city of temples. It is believed that the city was originally founded by Raja Jamboo Lochan who lived in fourteenth century B.C. More

Jammu Excursions: Katra, Patni Top, Mansar Lake, Kud, Batote, Sudh Mahadev, Surinsar Lake, Shiv Khori, Sanasar, Dera Baba Banda, Purmandal, Gauri Kund, Jajjar Kotli, Akhnoor. More

Forts & Palaces of Jammu: Looking at the Fort, one can imagine the wars fought, invasions prevented and yes, even the grandeur the royal family must have enjoyed one upon a time. On the opposite bank of the Tawi river, at an upland plateau, is situated the majestic Bahu Fort. More

General Information:
Temperature
Summer: Max. 43.0, Min. 23.4
Winter : Max. 26.2, Min. 4.3

Clothing
Summer : Light cottons
Winter : Woollens

How to Reach Jammu
By Air: Indian Airlines operates scheduled service from Jammu to Delhi and Srinagar/Leh.Jammu. Airport is 8 Kms. from the city centre. Jet Airways also operates service between Jammu-Delhi and Jammu-Srinagar.
By Rail: Jammu Tawi is an important railhead of the Northern Railways serving the Jammu and Kashmir State.
By Road: Jammu falls on Natinoal Highway 1-A and is connected by national highway network to all parts of the country. Some important road distances are : Amritsar - 243 kms, Chandigarh - 436 kms , Delhi - 586 kms., Katra - 48 kms, Srinagar - 305 kms, Manali - 428 kms, Patnitop - 112 kms. Mansar - 60 kms.