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Jammu

Introduction :

Situated on the banks of the Tawi river against the ravishing backdrop of the majestic Trikuta ranges, the winter capital of the state is Jammu. It is believed that King Jambulochan, considered the place to be auspicious because he saw a tiger and goat drinking water from the same pool. He laid the foundation of a new city, Jammu Nagri. In 1832, Gulab Singh merged Jammu with Kashmir to form the present state.

Jammu has a large number of temples and shrines, the soaring spires of which seem to perforate the skies above. Katra, 48 kms from Jammu is the starting point of the heavily thronged shine of Vaishno Devi.

Tourist Attraction of Jammu :

Raghunath Temple, Dogra art Gallery, Baghi Bahu & Fort, Vaishno Devi.

How to get there :

By Air
Indian Airlines operates flights between Jammu and Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh and Srinagar. A private airline also operates a daily fight to Jammu from Delhi.

By Rail
Jammu Tawi is an important railhead on the Northern Railway line. Express trains connect it with Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and Amritsar.

By Road
Located on the National Highway 1A, Jammu is linked by a network of roads to Amritsar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Katra, Srinagar, and Manali.

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Other cities of Jammu & Kashmir :

Drass, Pahalgam, Srinagar, Gulmarg, Jammu

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