Jammu
General information:
Jammu , the winter capital of the Jammu & Kashmir, is known as the "City of temples". It is believed that the city was originally founded by Raja Jamboo Lochan who lived in fourteenth century B.C. The Raja had gone out one day for hunting when he happened to witness a tiger and a goat drinking water from one and the same pond. This extraordinary phenomenon set him thinking and he decided to build a city at this site so that the strong and weak could live together in peace and mutual tolerance. Eventually, he founded the city which came to be known as "Jamboo" after his own name. With the passage of time and due to its frequent use the pronunciation of the name got slightly distorted and the city, came to be known as 'Jammu' as it is called now.
Area: The total area of Jammu district is 3097 square kilometers.
Population Density : As per the census of 2001,the district has a
population of 15.88 lakh.
Climate Jammu district has a sub tropical climate with hot and dry
climate in summer and cold climate in winter. Being in the foothills of the
mountains, nights are generally cooler than what they are in the neighboring
areas of Punjab. Minimum and Maximum temperature is around 4 Degree Celsius
and 47 Degree Celsius respectively.
Language Dogri, Urdu, Hindi
Places of Interest :
50 Kms. This small town serves as the base camp for visiting the famous shrine of Vaishno Deviji in the Trikuta hills. The Shrine is approachable on foot-path. Every year, nearly 4 million pilgrims pass through katra on their way to Vaishnodeviji. Accommodation is available in Tourist Bungalows, Yatrika and a number of Private hotels, besides pilgrims 'Sarais'.
KUD
103 Kms. This popular resort is situated on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway, at an altitude of 1738 metres. Accommodation is available at the Tourist Bungalows of the J&K TDC as well as at several private hotels.
PATNITOP
110 Kms. This famous hill resort is perched on a beautiful plateau, at an altitude of 2024 metres across which the Jammu-Srinagar highway passes. Enveloped by thickly wooded forests, peaceful walks and breathtaking views of the mountainscape of the Chenab basin. In winter, the resort is generally covered with a thick mantle of snow thus providing opportunities for accommodation, there are a large number of huts and Tourist Bungalows, all managed by the J&K TDC. Several private hotels also provide rooms to suit every pocket and preference.
SANASAR
129 Kms.from Jammu and only 19 Kms. from patnitop, Sanasar ia a cup-shaped meadow surrounded by gigantic conifers. A place for a quiet holiday, the meadow has now been developed as a golf course. It also provides opportunities for paragliding. Accommodation is available in huts,Tourist Bungalow and dormitory of the J&K Tourism Development Corporation.
BATOTE
125 Kms. Situated at an altitude of 1560 metres on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, this resort straddles the forested slopes of the Patnitop mountain range, overlooking the spectacular lie of the Chenab gorge. Accommodation is available in huts, Tourist Bungalow and dormitory of the J&K TDC.
SUDH MAHADEV
This holy spot near Patnitop is situated at an altitude of 1225 mtrs.,about 120 Km. from Jammu. The shrine is visited by pilgrims on the full moon night of 'Sawan' (July-August) to worship the 'Trishul' (trident) and a mace which is said to belong to Lord Shive. The Devak stream originates at Sudh Mahadev and disappears among the rocks a few kilometres down stream. Accommodation:Pilgrims Sarai of J&K TDC.
MANSAR LAKE
62 Kms. A beautiful lake fringed by forest-covered hills. Boating facilities are available in the spot. Every year around Baisakhi, a food and crafts festival is organized here by J&K Tourism.
SURINSAR LAKE
42 Kms. It is a picturesque spot with a lake surrounded by wooded hills. Accommodation is available in J&K TDC Bungalow.