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Fast Facts
State: Jammu and Kashmir
District: Jammu
Famous for/as: Hill Station
Languages: Dogri, Urdu, Hindi
Best Season: Throughout the year
Weather: Summer 14 to 20°C, Winter -7 to 10°C
Altitude: 300-4200 m
Pincode: 18xxxx
STD code: 0191
Renowned as city of temples with attractive surroundings, a perfect destination for those looking for secluded atmosphere, Jammu is located at the foot hills of great Himalayas and is the winter capital of the state Jammu and Kashmir. It is believed that Raja Jamboolochan founded this exotic city in 14th century BC. The city, which figured in ancient epic Mahabharata, was named first as Jamboo, but later it has become Jammu. History and archeological evidence says that Jammu was the integral part of Harappa civilization.

Jammu city is known for its ancient temples, imposing palaces and historically renowned places. To list a few important attractions Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple, Gauri Kund Temple, Bahu fort, Amar mahal, Amarnath caves, Mubarak Mandi Palace complex, Gadhadharji Temple, Dogra Art museum and many more. Surinsar Lake is a natural attraction here.

Adventure sports are the main characteristic of this amazing city. Tourists are challenged with many opportunities like mountaineering, nature walks, trekking and Rafting. Patnitop, Kishtwar, Krimchi and Sanasar are some of the adventure spots.

This is an agriculture base with major crops of Maize, wheat and Paddy. This is a place where one can get the valuable handicrafts made with perfection. Saffron, the highly priced spice, is the cultivated in Jammu fields. The fauna comprises wild sheep, cheetah, leopard, deer, bear, muskrat, and different varieties of reptiles, brown musk shrew, snow partridge and pheasants. Many festivals are celebrated here with much enthusiasm. They include Deepavali, Holi, Lohri, Ramnavami, Shivarathri and Baisakhi. The festival season attracts many tourists from India and abroad.

Adorned with beautiful gardens, lakes, hillocks, snowy mountains the land of temples is a must see place in India.

Must See/Do: Raghunath Temple, Bahu Fort, Mubarak Mandi Palace

History


History of Jammu can be credited to Raja Jambu Lochan, who founded the city in the 14th century B.C. He was convinced Jammu to be a place of peace and tranquility after witnessing a lion and goat drinking water from the same place at the same time and then going their own way. The city was thus named as Jambu-Nagar, which was later changed into Jammu.

The popular mythological epic, Mahabharta, also has mentions of Jammu. The excavations conducted near Akhnoor (20 kms from Jammu) confirms the city to have been a part of the Harappan civilization. Various remains have connected the evolution of the city to the Mauryan, Kushans and even the Gupta civilizations.

After 480 AD, the city came under the rule of the Hephthalites, who controlled the reigns from Kapisa and Kabul. Further, the city slipped into the hands of Kushano-Hephthalite dynasty who ruled from 565 to 670 AD. Their rule was followed by the Shahi rulers who were in power from 670 to early 1000 AD, before being smashed by the Ghaznavida.

Before coming under the reigns of the British, Jammu was ruled by the Mughals and Sikhs for sometime. The Erstwhile Sikh ruler, Maharaja Ranjit Singh ruled here during the 19th century. During the ruling of Gulab Singh, The British signed a treaty and declared him as the independent ruler of Jammu till independence.  

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yogesh thanks for your kind service
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VAISHNAVI jammu is a place created by the GOD Himself.
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vivek kumar jammu is nice place & very cool area
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nischal sawhney very hot days
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pankaj shoud have the option to download the map
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nareshkariyappa Thanks for required temparature report.
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