Jammu is beautiful city blessed by nature & situated at the footsteps of the mountains of the Himalayas. A beautiful & enchanting river called Tawi flows through the city. Jammu is also known as the City of Temples, coz it has so many small and big temples & shrine. It is one of the three regions comprising the Jammu and Kashmir.
Located on Shalimar Road near the New Secretariat and built by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1883 AD, this historic temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has one central 'lingam' measuring seven-and-a-half ft in height, twelve Shiva 'lingams' of crystal measuring from 15" to 38" and galleries with thousands of others carved on stone slabs.
Ranbireshwar Temple is an ancient shrine, located on the Shalimar Road near the New Secretariat, in Jammu and Kashmir.This beautiful temple was built by Maharaja Ranabir Singh in the year 1883.
The famous temple of Bawey Wali Mata is inside the Bahu Fort where, every Tuesday and Sunday, pilgrims throng to worship the goddess.Positioned along the banks of river Tawi, the impressive construction of Bahu Fort is probably the oldest construction in Jammu. The splendid waterfalls, green terraced gardens and blooming flowers inside this fort make it one of the most peaceful forts that you would have ever witnessed.
Originally built by Raja Bahulochan about 3,000 years ago, this fort was afterwards renovated and extended by rulers of the Dogra dynasty. 5 kms away from the central part of the city.
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 its construction was started by Maharaja Gulab Singh, founder of the principality of Jammu and Kashmir, in 1835 AD and was completed by his son, Maharaja Ranbir Singh, in 1860 AD.There are many galleries with innumerable 'saligrams'. The surrounding temples are dedicated to various Hindu deities from the epic Ramayana.
PeerBaba Shrine-Eminent-Travels-jammu J&kA friend of Guru Gobind Singh, Peer Baba is said to have lived his entire life on milk alone and lived to the age of five hundred. On Thursdays, Hindu and Sikh devotees vastly outnumber their Muslim brethren at this shrine; such is the faith of the people in Peer Baba.
Most VIPs make it a point to visit this 'durgah' when they come to Jammu.Peer Baba, the dargah of a legendary figure Peer Budhan Ali Shah, is a very crowded destination of believers.
Patnitop a beautiful hill station in the state of Jammu & Kashmir is no less beautiful or serene. If one is aiming to get away from it all for some time, this place is hard to beat.
With all its beauty as a hill station, it is a charming plateau at an altitude of 2, 024 m. The grassland is surrounded by dense forest and lush green Pines.
Mansar-Eminent-Travels-jammu J&kThe lake of Mansar is situated 40 Kms in the South of Udhampur town on the Udhampur Samba Road. The Mansar lake is also linked with Jammu City by a 62 Kms road. Apart from the picnic spot, Mansar lake has the religious importance too.
On the Eastern Bank of the Lake there is a shrine of Sheshnag, a mythological snake with six heads. The shrine comprises a big boulder on which are placed a number of iron chains perhaps representing the small serpents waiting on the tutelary deity of the Sheshnag.
Sanasar is 60 Kms away from Udhampur and only 19 Kms from Patnitop. Sanasar is a Saucer Shaped meadow surrounded by gigantic conifers. A place for quiet holiday, the meadow has now been developed as a nine hole Golf Course.It also provides opportunities for Para-gliding.
Massive tree plantation and development of lake there has also been taken up. The tourists enjoy mysteries of nature, unfolded in form of blue skyline in the day, sunlight filtering through graceful deodars, hushed silence, calm cool breeze.
Kud-Eminent-Travels-jammu J&kThis popular tourist resort is situated on the Jammu Srinagar National Highway, at an altitude of 1738 meters (5500 feet), in the lap of lofty mountains and is surrounded by picturesque hills.
A most developed hill station of Udhampur District Kud has been blessed with good soothing and pleasant weather and has immense natural beauty. Accommodation is available at Tourist Bungalows of the JKTDC as well as at several private hotels.
The Amar Mahal Palace, a sight to behold, is on an eyrie overlooking the Tawi river. This grand palace, with sloping roofs and tall towers, so characteristic of continental castles, reminds one of France. The palace has been converted into a museum which also houses the city's finest library of antique books and paintings.
An entire series of miniatures on the epic Nal-Damayanti can be seen in the museum.
To reach Bagh-e-Bahu in Jammu, people traveling via air may use the Jammu Airport which is 6 kms. away from the central part of the city. Indian Airlines runs daily flights from Srinagar and Delhi to Jammu. The air services provide by some private airlines in this route may also be used. Tourists coming to Jammu by rail would do well to use the rail station of Jammu Tawi.
Once you get inside the beautiful Bagh-e-Bahu, soak the natural beauty of the place.
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