Jammu
Sign in to saveJammu () 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
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- 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
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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.