Jammu has the uncanny ability to surprise you at every turn. Explore the ancient city of Jammu where the voices from the past speak to the future. Discover the beautiful old temples and shrines and enjoy the scenic sites you will treasure the memories for a long time.
Jammu is one of the three regions comprising the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
History of Jammu:-
Many historians and locals believe that Jammu was founded by Raja Jamboolochan in 14th century BC. During one of his hunting campaigns he reached the Tawi River where he saw a goat and a lion drinking water at the same place. The king was impressed and decided to set up a town after his name, Jamboo. With the passage of time, the name was corrupted and became "Jammu". The city name figures in the ancient book Mahabharata.
Jammu is also situated close to the Shivalik ranges on the banks of the Tawi river. This tourist destination lies at a height of 305 meters above the sea level.Tours to Jammu must include a trip to the important tourist destinations in and around Jammu. These include travel to the Vaishno Devi temple, the Raghunath Mandir, the Dogra Art gallery and the Amar Mahal Palace.
Tours to the Amar Mahal Palace situated near Ramnagar is a special treat for tourists who travel to Jammu, as it showcases Pahari paintings and other ancient artifacts that shed light on the lifestyle of the rulers of Kashmir. The Dogra rulers patronized the Pahari paintings in ancient Jammu. This travel destination was the residential palace of Raja Amar Singh at one point of time in history.
Tours to the Amar Mahal Palace situated near Ramnagar is a special treat for tourists who travel to Jammu, as it showcases Pahari paintings and other ancient artifacts that shed light on the lifestyle of the rulers of Kashmir. The Dogra rulers patronized the Pahari paintings in ancient Jammu. This travel destination was the residential palace of Raja Amar Singh at one point of time in history.
Mansar Lake:-
Situated 62 km from Jammu, Mansar is a beautiful lake fringed by forest-covered hills, over a mile in length by half-a-mile in width. Besides being a popular excursion destination in Jammu, it is also a holy site, sharing the legend and sanctity of Lake Mansarovar. On the Eastern Bank of the Lake there is a shrine of Sheshnag, a mythological snake with six heads. The shrine comprises a big boulder on which are placed a number of iron chains perhaps representing the small serpents waiting on the tutelary deity of the Sheshnag. Two ancient temples of Umapati Mahadev & Narsimha as also a temple of Durga are situated in the vicinity of the Mansar lake.
Information of the City:-
Area                    12,378 Km²
Altitude               305 m
Temperature       Max          Min
Summer              43.0 °C     23.4 °C
Winter                 26.2 °C     4.3 °C
Rainfall               107 cms (July to September)
Best Season        September to April
Clothing              Summer: Light Cottons
                           Winter: Woollens
Population          378,431 (2001)
Languages          Dogri, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English
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