Jammu City, Kashmir, India
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Jammu City description & Facts:
Jammu is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir state in India. Jammu is also known as City Of Temples, One can visit Raghunath Temple, Ranbireshwar Temple, Peer Kho Cave Temple, Bawey Wali Mata, Mahamaya Temple. Other Place of interest are Baag-e-Bahu Park, Amar Mahal Museum, Mansar Lake and Fish Aquarium at Baag-e-Bahu. Go to various temples in and around Jammu city. Charar-e-Sharief: Chrar-e-Sharief is a shrine revered by both Muslims and Hindus dedicated to Sheikh Nooruddin, who was arguably the greatest mystic-saint of Kashmir. Hari Parbat Fort: The Mughal fort situated on the banks of the Dal Lake of Srinagar, it is positioned on top of the Sharika Hill. Martand Sun Temple: 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. Sudh Mahadev Temple: Situated in the town of Chanhani in the western part of the Jammu. Raghunath Mandir: Situated in the heart of the city and surrounded by a group of other temples. Bahu Fort: 5kms, Situated on a rock face on the left bank of the river Tawi. Bagh-E-Bahu: 5kms. These extensive gardens, laid around the Bahu Fort provide a pleasant view of the city. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Dargah o Peer Budhan Ali Shah (Peer Baba): On the backside of the Civil Airport is famous Dargah of the Muslim saint, Peer Budhan Ali Shah. Peer Kho Cave Temple: A cave shrine located on the Circular Road, 3.5 kms. From the heart of the town. Ranbireshwar Temple: Located on Shalimar Road near the New Secretariat. Amar Mahal Palace Museum: A beautiful red sand stone palace, it stands amidst the most picturesque surroundings of Jammu. Ranbir Canal: A small garden along the Ranbir Canal, 2kms from the heart of the town. Maha Maya Temple and City Forest: On the By-pass Road behind Bahu Fort, the city forest surrounds the ancient Maha Maya Temple overlooking the river Tawi. Mubarak Mandi Palace: The oldest buildings in this Palace complex date to 1824.
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Description:
India is the largest country in the Indian Subcontinent and shares borders with Pakistan to the west, China and Nepal to the north, Bhutan to the north-east, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. Sr... More
Capital: New Delhi
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Government: Federal Republic
Population: 1,147,995,898 (2008 est.)
Religion: Hindu 81.3%, Muslim 12%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi 2.5% (2000)
Time zone: UTC+5.5
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