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Jammu
Also known as Jammu City
Jammu () is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the Jammu region. It is the winter capital of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the headquarters and the largest city in Jammu district. Lying on the banks of the river Tawi, the city of Jammu, with an area of , is surrounded by the Himalayas in the north and the northern plains in the south. Jammu is the second-most populous city of the union territory. Jammu is known as "City of Temples" for its ancient temples and Hindu shrines.
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Jammu is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir that serves as the winter capital of the union territory and the largest city in its district. The city is notable for its numerous ancient temples and Hindu shrines, which have earned it the nickname "City of Temples," and it is the second-most populous city in the union territory.
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Place details
- Locality
- Jammu
- Region
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Country
- India
- Population
- 576,198
- Timezone
Travel guide
Understand
thumb|Hari Market Jammu was founded by Raja Jambulochan in the 14th century BC who named it Jambupur. The name later morphed to Jammu. It was the winter capital of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir under British rule. It has since been the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir in India.
Get in
thumb|Jammu Tawi railway station
Get around
Buses run between the bus and train stations for ₹5 and take about 10 minutes. The minibuses cover the city and suburbs on fixed routes. Autorickshaws are available throughout the city at negotiable rates.
See
thumb|Amar Mahal Museum thumb|Bahu Fort Jammu is also known as City Of Temples. One can visit Raghunath Temple, Ranbireshwar Temple, Peer Kho Cave Temple, Bawey Wali Mata, Mahamaya Temple. Other Places of interest are Baag-e-Bahu Park, Amar Mahal Museum, Mansar Lake and the Fish Aquarium at Baag-e-Bahu.
Buy
Here the main bazaars – Vir Marg, Raghunath Bazaar and Hari Market – are famous for Kashmiri handicrafts, traditional Dogra jewellery and various dry fruits, chiefly walnuts (‘akhrot’) and almonds. Jammu is also known for the superlative quality of its ‘basmati’ rice, ‘rajma’ (red beans), ‘ampapar’ (dried and candied mango peel), ‘anardana’ (dried pomegranate seeds) and ‘barfi’ (milk sweets).
Eat
There are many good eateries in Jammu. At the higher end are "the Imperial Grill" famous for its service and excellent food along with the Bar 'Legends", Falak at KC Residency, 'The Earthen Oven' in Fortune, Chinese and Indian restaurants at Hotel Asia, and Hari Niwas Palace Hotel. For medium budget and fast food KC Plaza and Premier can be tried. For the lovers of non vegetarian cuisine Paras Ram di Hatti is a must visit place.Imperial Grill is in Bahu Plaza whereas Fortune is on the way to KC Residency and KC Plaza on Residency Road, Asia Hotel is near Gandhi Nagar and Paras Ram dhaba is near Panjtirthi in old city. Hotel Ashok and Hari Niwas Palace Hotel are at the far end of Jammu near Amar Mahal museum.
Go next
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Article
27 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Modern history
- Battles
- Geography
- Climate
- Transport
- Administration
- Economy
- Tourism
- Demographics
- Muslim communities
- Education
- Engineering Colleges in Jammu
- Medical Institutions
- Legal Institutions
- General Degree Courses (colleges)
- Universities
- Schools
- Cuisine
- Refugees
- Kashmiri Pandit refugees
- Rohingya refugees
- Notable people
- Notes
- References
- External links
Jammu () is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the Jammu region. It is the winter capital of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the headquarters and the largest city in Jammu district. Lying on the banks of the river Tawi, the city of Jammu, with an area of , is surrounded by the Himalayas in the north and the northern plains in the south. Jammu is the second-most populous city of the union territory. Jammu is known as "City of Temples" for its ancient temples and Hindu shrines.
==Etymology== According to local tradition, Jammu is named after its founder, Raja Jambulochan, who is believed to have ruled the area in the 9th century. Local tradition holds the city to be 3,000 years old but this is not supported by historians.
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