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Jammu, India: travel guide

The "City of Temples" and winter capital of J&K, gateway to the Kashmir valley.

Country
India
Currency
INR
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Nearest airport
IXJ

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Top places to visit in Jammu

  • Shiv Khori

    Temple · 4.5 rating · about 2 h

    Revered natural cave shrine with a stalagmite Shiva lingam.

  • Mansar Lake

    Nature · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h

    Sacred lake surrounded by forested hills, with a Sheshnag temple.

  • Akhnoor Fort

    Heritage · 4.2 rating · about 1 h

    Historic fort on the Chenab, near the ancient Indus-era Manda site.

  • Baba Dhansar

    Heritage · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h

    Cave shrine and waterfall-fed spring in a scenic gorge near Reasi.

  • Surinsar Lake

    Nature · 4.2 rating · about 1 h

    Tranquil forest-ringed lake southeast of the city.

  • Purmandal

    Temple · 4.2 rating · about 1 h

    Temple town on the Devika river, revered as "Chhota Kashi".

  • Dogra Art Museum

    Museum · 4.2 rating · about 1 h · entry INR 50

    Museum of Pahari miniature paintings, weapons and Dogra-era artefacts.

  • Raghunath Temple

    Temple · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h

    Grand 19th-century temple complex dedicated to Lord Rama, gilded within.

  • Bahu Fort & Bawe Wali Mata Temple

    Temple · 4.4 rating · about 1 h

    Ancient riverside fort enclosing the revered Kali temple of Bawe Wali Mata.

  • Bagh-e-Bahu

    Nature · 4.3 rating · about 1 h

    Terraced Mughal-style gardens around Bahu Fort overlooking the Tawi.

  • Mubarak Mandi Palace

    Heritage · 4.3 rating · about 1 h

    Sprawling Dogra royal palace complex of Rajasthani-Mughal-European styles.

  • Ranbireshwar Temple

    Temple · 4.4 rating · about 0.5 h

    Large 1883 Shiva temple famed for its giant lingams and crystal lingams.

Things to do

  • Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage via Katra Cultural · 24 h · from INR 3,500 per person
  • Bahu Fort & Gardens Visit Sightseeing · 3 h · from INR 1,000 per person
  • Jammu Temples City Tour Cultural · 4 h · from INR 1,200 per person
  • Patnitop Day Trip Nature · 10 h · from INR 3,000 per person
  • Shiv Khori Cave Pilgrimage Cultural · 8 h · from INR 2,500 per person
  • Mubarak Mandi Heritage Walk Cultural · 2.5 h · from INR 800 per person
  • Surinsar-Mansar Lakes Day Trip Nature · 6 h · from INR 2,500 per person
  • Akhnoor Fort & Chenab Excursion Sightseeing · 5 h · from INR 2,000 per person

Where to stay in Jammu

Hotels

  • Radisson Blu Jammu 5-star · INR 6,000 to INR 13,000 per night
  • KC Residency 4-star · INR 5,500 to INR 12,000 per night
  • Fortune Inn Riviera 4-star · INR 5,000 to INR 11,000 per night
  • Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Jammu 4-star · INR 5,000 to INR 11,000 per night
  • Hotel Asia Jammu Tawi 4-star · INR 4,500 to INR 10,000 per night
  • Hari Niwas Palace 4-star · INR 5,000 to INR 11,000 per night

Where to eat

  • Falak Revolving Restaurant Indian, International · about INR 1,500 per person
  • Pal Dhaba Indian, North Indian · about INR 350 per person
  • Apsara Restaurant Indian, Chinese · about INR 500 per person
  • Hideout Cafe Cafe, International · about INR 500 per person
  • The Yellow Chilli Indian, North Indian · about INR 800 per person
  • Mughal Mahal Jammu Indian, Mughlai · about INR 650 per person
  • Punjabi Chull Indian, North Indian · about INR 600 per person
  • China Town Jammu Chinese · about INR 550 per person

Getting around

  • Auto Rickshaw main way to get around

    Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

  • Ride Hail main way to get around

    Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

  • Walking

    Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

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