Jammu

Officially called Jammu-Tawi, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu City is also known as "City of Temples" as it has many temples and shrines, creating the ambiance of a holy and peaceful Hindu city.blessed by gods as a fist feeling whgen one gets the site of temples present in every nook & corner of the city.tThe uphill journeys to most of the residential areas makes a leisurely walk more thrilling in the area.The old ciry has some of the most prominent areas like Jamia Masjid , Jain Bazaar, & Khati-ka – talab where the livily bazaars & closely buit houses make visiters walk pleasant .

History of Jammu city: The name Jammu is derived from its ruler who founded it. Raja Jambulochan founded this city and named it Jambupora which later changed to Jammu. Many historians and locals believe that Jammu was founded by Raja Jambu Lochan in the 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. Having satisfied their thirst, the animals went their own ways. The Raja was amazed, abandoned the idea of hunting and returned to his companions. Recounting what he had seen, he exclaimed that this place, where a lion and a lamb could drink water side by side, was a place of peace and tranquility. The Raja commanded that a palace be built at this place and a city was founded around it. This city became known as Jambu-Nagar, which then later changed into Jammu. It consists of the districts of Doda, Kathua, Jammu, Udhampur, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Samba, Kishtwar & Poonch.

Altitude: 305 M

Language: Dogri, Hindi, Urdu , English.

Clothing: Cotton in summer & light woollens in winter.

How to reach: By Flight, By Train, by Road