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Jammu is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir state in India. Get in By Train Jammu is well connected by train to points south and east. Jammu Tawi is an important railhead of the Norther Railways serving the Jammu and Kashmir State. It is the second last major rail stop heading north, the last one being Udhampur and most people only see it long enough to get from the train station to the bus stand to continue on to Srinagar. To Srinagar there are several J&K SRTC buses taking 12 hours and costing Rs 150. Sumo 4wd jeep taxis also do this trip in approximately 8 hours and cost Rs 200 per person (or more if you wish to hire the whole taxi to yourself). Minibuses also run from outside Jammu bus stand and more comfortable and sometimes cheaper than Sumos. For people who prefer comfortable journeys, try to hire a Toyota Innova for yourself, although it will be very expensive. By plane Jammu has an excellent airport which has many flights from Delhi. Kingfisher, Spice Jet, Jet Airways, Indian Airlines, Goair and Deccan Airways have flights from Delhi. By road Jammu falls on Natinoal Highway 1-A and is connected by national highway network to all parts of the country. Amritsar - 243 kms, Chandigarh - 436 kms , Delhi - 586 kms., Katra - Get around Buses run between the bus and train stations for Rs 5 and take about 10 minutes. Jammu is also known as City Of Temples, One can visit Raghunath Temple, Ranbireshwar Temple, Peer Kho Cave Temple, Bawey Wali Mata, Mahamaya Temple. Other Place of interest are Baag-e-Bahu Park, Amar Mahal Museum, Mansar Lake and Fish Aquarium at Baag-e-Bahu. Amar Mahal Go to various temples in and around Jammu city Sudh Mahadev Temple: Situated in the town of Chanhani in the western part of the Jammu Raghunath Mandir: Situated in the heart of the city and surrounded by a group of other temples Bahu Fort: 5kms, Situated on a rock face on the left bank of the river Tawi Bagh-E-Bahu: 5kms. These extensive gardens, laid around the Bahu Fort provide a pleasant view of the city. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Dargah o Peer Budhan Ali Shah (Peer Baba): On the backside of the Civil Airport is famous Dargah of the Muslim saint, Peer Budhan Ali Shah Peer Kho Cave Temple: A cave shrine located on the Circular Road, 3.5 kms. From the heart of the town. Ranbireshwar Temple: Located on Shalimar Road near the New Secretariat Amar Mahal Palace Museum: A beautiful red sand stone palace, it stands amidst the most picturesque surroundings of Jammu. Ranbir Canal: A small garden along the Ranbir Canal, 2kms from the heart of the town Maha Maya Temple and City Forest: On the By-pass Road behind Bahu Fort, the city forest surrounds the ancient Maha Maya Temple overlooking the river Tawi. Mubarak Mandi Palace: The oldest buildings in this Palace complex date to 1824. |
