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Nearby Attractions in Jammu

Nearby Attractions in Jammu

There are many parks, museums, lakes, aquarium and temples that are worth visiting Jammu. It is one of the most beautiful cities of India with warm and moderate climate. Jammu is also known as the City of Temples as there are numerous Hindu shrines as well as Islamic shrines in this place such as Raghunath Temple, Peer Kho Cave Temple, Bawey Wali Mata, Charar E Sharief, etc. The palaces of Rajputs and extensive gardens are worth visiting.

Last Updated: 01/10/2012

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  • Raghunath Temple

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

    Distance from Jammu :46 km;

    Time to Reach from Jammu :0h, 49 m

    Raghunath Temple has seven shrines and is one of the largest temple complexes of North India. Maharaja Gulab Singh and his son Maharaja Ranbir Singh built this temple between the time period 1835 and 1860. The main deity here is Rama and other temples have many gods and goddess that have connections...

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  • Mubarak Mandi Palace

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

    Distance from Jammu :4 km;

    Time to Reach from Jammu :0h, 7 m

    Mubarak Mandi is the royal residence of Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir belonging to Dogra Dynasty. It served as the main residence of the king until he moved to the Hari Niwas Palace in 1925. The palace is located on the banks of the River Tawi. The oldest building of the complex belongs to 1824 and ...

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  • Mansar Lake

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

    Distance from Jammu :58 km;

    Time to Reach from Jammu :1h, 2 m

    Mansar Lake is situated amidst forests and hills and is a very beautiful location. This is not only a popular spot of excursion in Jammu but also a holy site. The shrine of Sheshnag is situated in its eastern bank. The ancient temples of Umapati Mahadev and Narsimha and Durga temple are located in i...

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  • Bahu Fort

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

    Distance from Jammu :6 km;

    Time to Reach from Jammu :0h, 11 m

    Bahu Fort is located in the Jammu city and was built 3000 years ago by Raja Bahulochan and then it was renovated by Dogra kings in 19th century. It houses the temple of Goddess Kali which is the presiding deity of the region. This temple is called Bawe Wali Mata Temple.   The fort is situated...

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  • Bawey Wali Mata Temple

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

    Distance from Jammu :2 km;

    Time to Reach from Jammu :0h, 5 m

    Bawey Wali Mata Temple is situated within the premises of the Bahu Fort and was built in 1822 during the rule of Maharaja Gulab Singh. The presiding deity of this temple is Goddess Kali. The people who visit Mata Vaishno Devi Temple also visit this temple and so it is considered to be one of the pil...

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  • Peer Baba Dargah

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

    Distance from Jammu :4 km;

    Time to Reach from Jammu :0h, 7 m

    Peer Baba Dargah is dedicated to Peer Budhan Ali Shah, the Muslim saint who was supposed to have lived at this place some 500 years ago. It is believed that he lived entirely on milk during his time and he remained a good friend of the tenth and the last Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. Huge group of p...

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  • Surinsar Lake

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

    Distance from Jammu :30 km;

    Time to Reach from Jammu :0h, 49 m

    Surinsar Lake is noted for its tranquil atmosphere and scenic beauty. It is covered by hilly terrains and thick forests and offers enchanting view with the blossomed lotus flowers. It is located on the way to Mansar Lake. The mythological story related to these lakes says that Arjuna shot an arrow t...

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  • Peer Kho Cave Temple

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

    Distance from Jammu :4 km;

    Time to Reach from Jammu :0h, 7 m

    The Peer Kho Cave Temple is located amidst acacia forests and has a shrine that is considered to be one of the ancient shrines of North India. The presiding deity here is Swayambhu Shivling and this shrine is also called Jamawant Cave. It is believed that there are some other caves and shrines locat...

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  • Ranbireshwar Temple

    Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

    Distance from Jammu :3 km;

    Time to Reach from Jammu :0h, 6 m

    Ranbireshwar Temple is located on Shalimar Road in Jammu and was built in 19th century by Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Dogra Dynasty. It was completed in 1883 and has two halls with the gods Ganesha and Kartikeya. The idols of Nandi Bull and thousands of bona lingams are placed in the halls of the templ...

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  • Amar Mahal Palace

    Jammu

    Distance from Jammu :4 km;

    Time to Reach from Jammu :0h, 6 m

    Amar Mahal Palace is a palace that has been converted into museum. Raja Amar Singh built this during 19th century and was donated to Hari Tara charitable trust for using as a museum. The main attraction here is the golden throne of 120 kg in weight. It has a library of 25,000 books with rare collect...

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