Jammu Travel Guide: Best Places to Explore Part- 1

Best Place to Visit in Jammu

Introduction

Jammu, known as the “City of Temples,” is a perfect blend of natural beauty, rich culture, and historical charm. From ancient forts and peaceful lakes to scenic landscapes, Jammu offers a unique travel experience for every explorer. In this blog, let’s discover some of the best places to visit in Jammu that you should not miss.

This is a 10 Attraction of Jammu Tourism Guide

Bahu Fort.
Ranbireshwar Temple.
Peer Kho Temple.
Panchvatkar Temple.
Bhimgarh Fort (Reasi Fort).
Dhanidhar Fort.
Aknoor Fort.
Raja Amar Singh Fort.
Dogra Art Museum.
Balidan Stambh.

1. Bahu Fort

Bank of River Tawi.
Built by Raja Balulochan Brother of Raja Janbulochan.
Reconstructed by Dogra Kings.
Dedicated to Mahakali.
Garden Bagh-E- Bahu.
Largest underground aqucrium.

2. Ranbireshwar Temple

Largest North Indian Temple dedicated to lord Shiva.
Built By Maharaja Ranbir Singh Singh (1883).
Central Lingam Measuring 8 feet in height constructed of block Stones, biggest in India.
1.25 lakh bonalingam brought from Narmada river.

3. Peer Kho Temple

Jammu.
Temple among oldest in the city.
Buit By Raja Ajaib Dev.
Dedicated To lord Shiva.
A fomous mendicante Yogi Guru Garib Nath came to Jammu and resided at Peer kho
Cave adjant to the shrine is Jama bavata cave.
According to Hindu Mythology bear god jamavant who played a key role in helping Lord Rama in Vanquishing the Demon Ravana in the epic Ramayana.

4. Panchvatkar Temple

Constructed by Raja Guje Singh of Jammu.
Considered a sacred because of self manifested shivlinga.
Popularly know as Rupay Wala Mandir Jammu.

5. Bhimgarh Fort (Reasi Fort)

Town Reasi.
Initially clay stones (Maharaja Rishi Pal Rana ).
In 1817 , Maharaja Gulab Singh first time renovated finished 1841.
Main entry gate made up of Baluka stones with Rajasthani Carvings.
Dogra used it for armoury and Tresury.

6. Dhanidhar Fort

Constructed by Mian Hathu , Governer of Rajouri appointed by Maharaja Gulab Singh.
Completion- 1855.
Purpose to store food grains safe place and defence purpose for Dogra kingdom.

7. Aknoor Fort

Jammu.
Bank of river Chenab.
Know for archeological remains of Indus Valley Civilization, north most point.
Protected under ASI Since 1982 and delered National moument procted under moument act 1958.
Work on fort began in 1762 by Raja Tej Singh but completed by Alam Singh.
Jiopotatree.

8. Raja Amar Singh Palace

Built for and by Raja Amar Singh.
In 1885, the construction was started built it was still going an when in 1908 Raja Amar Singh died.
Built by a french Architect, but also has European and Greek Architect 100.
Maharani Tara Devi (wife of Maharaja Hari Singh ) lived here in the palace till her death.
It has a library and a Golden chair \ Throne of 120 kg solid gold.
It was the last official residence of Dogra Dynasty in Jammu and Kashmir.
Later converted to museum from palace, inaugrated by Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975.
Made of Red Sand Stones and brick and has a beautiful collection of book pintaings and family portrait gallery.
It has Pahari , Dogra, Kangra paintaings and lot more.

9. Dogra Art Museum

Present in the Mubarakh Mandi Complex.
This art museum is a museum of Dogra culture Hertiage.
The main attaration of the museum are the pahari mainature paintaings from Basohli.
It has a collection of almost 7216 cultural importance.

10. Balidan Stambh

Tower of Sacrifice or monument of Sacrifice.
This is to Show Eternal gartitude to the martys of various wars fought in Jammu and Kashmir since Independence.
The pillar is Shaped like a Beyoneted Knife (Knife Sword)
The Pillar was officially inaugrated in 2009 for general public.
It is a Symbol of gratitude of all the soldiers. Who went to war brawely and came back wraped in Tri-colour.
It was the biggest was momerial of India till national of India was Built.