Amarnath temple is a shrine situated in Jammu and Kashmir. Amarnath temple has a cave with is located at the height of 3,889 metres or about 142 Kms from Srinagar. It is one of the famous holi shrine and most visited tourist places of Jammu and Kashmir. The cave of the temple is surrounded by… Read More »
Vaishno Devi or Vaishno Mata also known as Trikuta Devi, Ambe Maa and Vaishnavi, is an avtar of Hindu Godess ‘Lakshmi Maa’ or ‘Mahalakshmi’. This temple is one of the famous place in Jammu as it holds the belief of many people living in Jammu or outside Jammu. Vaishno Devi Temple is situated over the… Read More »
Machail Mata temple is a holy place of Goddess Durga who is also known by the name of Kali or Chandi Maa. Machail Mata temple is situated at a village named as Machail in Padder which is in Kishtwar district of Jammu. The name of the temple Machail Mata has its origin from the name… Read More »
Located at the heart of the city, Raghunath Temple is the important pilgrimage of Jammu and has been dedicated to Lord Rama who is one of the primary Hindu deities. The construction of the Raghunath temple was started by then Maharaja Kashmir Gulab Singh in 1835 A.D. After his death the work was completed by his… Read More »
It’s not surprising that Jammu & Kashmir is a pretty good destination for adventure sports enthusiasts. With so much diversity in the terrains across the state, it comes as no surprise that J&K has a lot of scope for adventure sports. This is why adventure seekers from all over the country come over to enjoy… Read More »
The Chenab River is a major river of India and Pakistan. It forms in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir into the plains of the Punjab, Pakistan. The waters of the Chenab are allocated to Pakistan under the… Read More »
Bahu fort is one of the oldest forts in Jammu, built by Raja Bahulochan at about 3000 years ago and later renovated by Kings of the Dogra Dynasty in 19th century. This fort has the religious significance having a temple of well known Hindu goddess named Kali, who is being considered as the god of… Read More »
Surinsar and Mansar Lake are considered to be twin lakes. According to Hindu mythological legends, the origin of the lake is closely associated with the legendary warrior of Mahabharata, Arjun. It is said to believe that Arjun shot an arrow in to the Mansar and a spring gushed of the earth and now it is… Read More »
Mansar Lake also known as Mansarovar Lake is one of the most famous tourist spot of Jammu and Kashmir. It lake lies in Jammu region at a distance of 60 km from the city of Jammu and 40 km from Udhampur. This adventures lake is surrounded by forest-covered hills and has some mythological importance. Besides… Read More »
The Maharajmata Suite or the queen’s room in Hari Niwas palace is the fascinating dimension occupied by Maharani (later Maharajmata) Tara Devi, which has been preserved almost exactly as it was when she resided there.
A Zoo is one of such places which help us in bringing out the child inside us. But when it comes to finding a zoo in Jammu then Manda Zoo in Jammu is the only zoo in the whole province to get in touch with the beauty of nature’s best creations. Manda is a perfect… Read More »
Situated on the bank of River Tawi located adjoining the erstwhile residence of Maharaja Hari Singh. Built with red sandstone, the European styled castle Mubarak Mandi Palace Jammu offers a magnificent view of Shivalik ranges and Tawi River. This Palace was built during the reign of Maharaja Amar Singh of Dogra dynasty in 19th century.… Read More »
This Palace was commissioned by Raja Amar Singh who moved to this beautiful vantage point from the palace complex at Mubarak Mandi. It is made in French colonial style using local materials – bricks, lime mortar and pebbles as embellishments. This Palace was the residence of Maharani Tara Devi till 1968.