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Jammu is well known for its scenery and ancient monuments. It is one of the three divisions of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The city of Jammu is the winter capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a famous Hindu pilgrimage with a large number of temples all over the city.
PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST:
Purmandal
This place has a lot of shiva temples and during the time of Shivaratri it wears a festive look as thousands of devotees visit this place to offer their prayers.
Vaishno Devi shrine
The Vaishno Devi shrine is located in the town of Katra. It is at an altitude of 1700 m on top of the Trikuta Hills. This is a famous pilgrimage spot with lakhs of devotees offering prayers every year.
Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary
Varied species of flora and fauna engulf this beautiful wildlife sanctuary making it a place worth visiting for any tourist visiting Jammu.
Manasar lake
Mansard lake is a beautiful spot located at a diatance of 62 km from Jammu. The area is surrounded by forest covered hills and breath-taking scenery.
Bahu Fort
This is the oldest fort in Jammu region and is also a religious temple. It is situated very close to the city of Jammu at a distance of only 5 km from it.
Raghunath Temple
This is another religious site for the Hindus located within the heart of the city. Because of its location it is easily accessible to the visitors. This temple was built way back in 1857 and is another pilgrimage spot for the Hindus.
Peer Kho Cave
The Peer Kho caves, the Panchbakhtar Temple and the Ranbireshwar Temple are sacred places for the hindus situate dalong the river Tawi.
Shivkhori
The exquisite and the unique fact of this temple is the natural formation of the shivlingum. This is a cave shrine and a very religious place for the Hindus.
Machel Mata
This temple dedicated to Chandi Maa is at a distance of 290 km from Jammu.
HOTELS:
Hotel Vardaan Resorts
Hotel Jehlum Resorts
Hotel Fortune Inn Riviera
Hotel Novelty
Hotel Jammu Premier
Hotel K C Residency
Hotel Swastik Jammu
Hotel Ashok Jammu
Hotel Hari Niwas
SHOPPING:
Jammu is a combination of both traditional and modern shopping. Raghunath Bazaar is very popular among the tourist and it is frequented by a number of people every year.
HOW TO REACH THERE:
Air:
There are flights from Jammu airport to all major places like Delhi, Srinagar and Leh. Moreover there are regular flights from Jammu to a number of major places.
Railways:
Jammu Tawi is the major railway station in Jammu. There are daily trains to a number of major places.
Roads:
Jammu is well connected by bus to a number of cities such as Manali, Shimla, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Ambala, and Delhi.
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