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
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.