5 km. These extensive gardens, laid around the Bahu Fort provide a pleasant view of the city.
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Perhaps the oldest edifice in the Jammu, built by the Raja Bahulochan and modified and improved by its Dogra rulers. It has many gardens (Bagh-E-Bahu) surrounding it. There is a temple of the goddess Kali in the fort.
A cave shrine located on the Circular Road, 3.5 km from the heart of the town.
On the By-pass Road behind Bahu Fort, the city forest surrounds the ancient Maha Maya Temple overlooking the river Tawi.
Raghunath Temple
A temple complex surrounded by a group of other temples. Each of the temples have their own Shikhara (tower). The Raghunath Temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Rama. All the inner walls of this temple are covered with gold, on three sides, and galleries are covered with Saligrams (fossilised shells used as icons). The other surrounding temples are related to other gods from the Ramayana.
The oldest buildings in this Palace complex date to 1824. The palace was built with the touch of three different styles, Rajasthani, Mughal and Gothic. The most famous part of this palace is the Sheesh Mahal segment. There is a Dogra Art Museum, which is a treasure house of miniature paintings from various hill schools.
A beautiful red sandstone palace that has been converted into a museum. It stands amidst the most picturesque surroundings of Jammu.