Jammu, also known as Duggar, is one of the three administrative divisions within
Jammu and Kashmir in India. The people of Jammu are called Dogras and their language
is Dogri. The largest city and the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu is
also known as the "City of Temples". The city has numerous temples and shrines with
glittering shikars soaring into the sky that dot the city’s skyline. Being the state’s
economic centre, Jammu offers the luxury of modern living with huge shopping malls
and commercial complexes. It is believed that Jammu was founded by Raja Jambu Lochan
in the 14th century BC and was originally known as Jambu-Nagar. Once part of the
Harappan civilization, Jammu is the region of the Middle Himalayas comprising several
upland valleys with great natural beauty. Jammu's beautiful natural landscape has
made it one of the most perfect venues for adventure tourism enthusiasts.
Eating Out!
Jammu has some fine hotels that bespoke fine dining, luxury and hospitality. The
restaurants at the KC Residency, Fortune Inn Riviera, Asia Jammu Tawi and Hotel
Jammu Ashok features the city’s best dining options with a refined ambience.
SpiceJet Recommendations!
Mata Vaishno Devi shrine; Kud; Sanasar; Manasar Lake; Patnitop; Surinsar; Ranbireshwar
Temple; Fish Aquarium at Baag-e-Bahu.
Hari Niwas Palace Hotel
Jammu
Ashoka New Diamond Hotel
Jammu
Hotel Asia Jammu Tawi
Jammu
- Shri Mata Vaishno Deviji
Nestling on top of the Trikuta Hills at a height of 1700 m is the sacred cave shrine
of Vaishno Devi, the mother goddess. Popular the world over as ‘’Moonh Maangi Muradein
Poori Karne Wali Mata’’ (the Mother who fulfills whatever Her children wish for),
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Jiresides in a holy cave. At the culmination of their pilgrimage,
pilgrims are blessed with the Darshans of the Mother Goddess inside this cave. The
unwavering faith of the devotees who throng the Shrine from all parts of India and
abroad is a sight to behold.
- Shiv Khori Cave Shrine
Nearly a kilometre long, this holy cave houses a 4 ft high, naturally formed ‘Shivlinga’.
Considered second only to the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in religious importance,
this shrine has stalactites and stalagmites from where milky limestone water drips.
One of the most venerated cave shrines of Lord Shiva in the region, the Holy cave
is more than 150 mts long & houses 4 feet high Svayambhu Lingum.
- Charar-e-Sharief
Dedicated to Sheikh Nooruddin, arguably the greatest mystic-saint of Kashmir, Chrar-e-Sharief
is a shrine revered by both Muslims and Hindus. While personifying the Hindu-Muslim
culture of the Valley, Nund was later named as Naruddin, literally meaning light
of faith'. This is the only town in the valley which was to be developed as a Model
Town, and thousands of people from all faiths visit the shrine.
- Hari Parbat Fort
A Mughal fort situated on the banks of the Dal Lake of Srinagar, Hari Parbat Fort
is positioned on top of the Sharika Hill. It was built during the reign of Akbar,
but its present structure owes itself to the Afghan governor of Kashmir in the 18th
century. It has a Parvathi temple on the western slope and the Muslim shrines of
Khwaja Makhdoom Sahib and Akhund Mullah Shah on the southern side.