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City in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir
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Jammu (Dogri: जम्मु Jammu), the largest city in the Jammu region of northern India, is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, sitting at a low elevation in the mainly mountainous state. Srinagar, the state's summer capital, is at a much higher elevation.
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A beautiful red sandstone palace that has been converted into a museum. It stands amidst the most picturesque surroundings of Jammu.
5 km. These extensive gardens, laid around the Bahu Fort provide a pleasant view of the city.
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.
On the backside of the Civil Airport is famous Dargah of the Muslim saint, Peer Budhan Ali Shah.
On the By-pass Road behind Bahu Fort, the city forest surrounds the ancient Maha Maya Temple overlooking the river Tawi.
The most memorable and beautiful work of King Lalitaditya is the construction of spacious Martand temple, which the emperor got built in honor of the Sun God or Bhaskar.
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 cave shrine located on the Circular Road, 3.5 km from the heart of the town.
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.
A small garden along the Ranbir Canal, 2 km from the heart of the town.
Located on Shalimar Road near the New Secretariat.
Situated in the town of Chanhani in the western part of Jammu.
Huge Utensils to store food and next to bus stand makes it ideal for travellers going in and out of Jammu. Food is tasty and 2 men do rhythmic chapati dough flattening in fingers and putting to 2 ovens that churn out abt 5000-6000 parathas and chapatis.
Quite expensive but a favourite among tourists to get their grilled food fix.
Located at a walking distance from Jammu Tawi Railway station. Good room service.
Located at a walking distance from Inter State Bus Terminal and 5 minutes drive from Residency Road Shopping Centre. Has 27 rooms, a cafe business centre, travel desk and meeting rooms.
By train
By car
Jammu is on National Highway 44. Some important road distances from Jammu are:
By bus
Bus services of all classes operate to Jammu from Srinagar, Delhi, Amritsar, Ambala, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Pathankot, Shimla, Manali and Haridwar.
By motorcycle
Riding a motorcycle to Jammu is not advised during winter because of sub-zero temperatures.
By taxi
Tata Sumos operate between Jammu and Srinagar on a shared-ride basis. Taxis are available for local sightseeing or to visit any tourist destination.
Buses run between the bus and train stations for ₹5 and take about 10 minutes. The minibuses cover the city and suburbs on fixed routes. Autorickshaws are available throughout the city at negotiable rates.
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