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Jammu
City Guide
Introduction to Jammu:
Jammu - a city of temples, where glittering 'sihkars' add to the
ambience of this holy city. Jammu is located along River Tawi in the
foot hills of the Himalayas. Jammu is actually a combination of two
towns. The older one overlooks the river from a hill top and the new
town is across the river.
Jammu is essentially a town of temples and shrines. The Raghunath
temple located in the heart of the city is the largest temple complex in
northern India. The Bawey Wali Mata temple inside Bahu fort has pilgrims
coming one over the other to worship the Goddess. Opposite to the fort
is a temple dedicated to Mahamaya. The Dargah of Peer Budhan Ali Shah is
another shrine which attracts devotees from all faiths and religions.
Peer Kho cave temple, Panchbakhtar and Ranbireshwar are famous Shiva
temples. Peer Mitha is another famous shrine of Jammu. Apart from these
there are places of worship of Christians, Muslims and Sikhs. This shows
the communal harmony which prevails in the city.
Sightseeing:
Peer Khoh -Peer
Khoh is a cave shrine located on the Circular Road, 3.5 kms from the
heart of the town. There is a naturally formed Shiva lingam in the
cave which is quite mysterious as neither its antiquity nor its cause
are known. Ranbireshwar Temple -Built by Maharaja Ranbir Singh
in 1883 AD, this historic temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has
one central 'lingam' measuring seven-and-a-half ft in height, twelve
Shiva 'lingams' of crystal measuring from 15" to 38" and
galleries with thousands of others carved on stone slabs. Raghunath
Temple- Situated in the heart of the city and surrounded by a
group of other temples, this temple, dedicated to Lord Rama, is
outstanding and unique in northern India. The inner walls of the
main temple are covered with gold sheet on three sides. There are many
galleries with innumerable 'saligrams'. Ranbir
Canal- A small garden along the Ranbir Canal, which runs through
the city outskirts, provides a cool picnic spot during the summer. Bahu
Fort & Gardens- Situated 5 kms away from the city centre, Bahu
Fort stands on a rock face on the left bank of the river Tawi. Peer
Baba- Behind the Civil Airport is the famous durgah of the Muslim
saint, Peer Budhan Ali Shah. On Thursdays, Hindu and Sikh devotees who
visit this shrine, vastly outnumber the Muslim devotees. Mahamaya
Temple and City Forest, Mubarak Mandi Complex and Mubarak Mandi
Palace, are other places to see.
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