Northern
Himalayas
Jammu & Kashmir Tourism
Tucked away in the foothills of the Himalayas, with the picturesque river Tawi
flowing alongside, stands the land that Raja Jambu Lochan discovered one day
while he was hunting. Legend has it that he suddenly came upon a clearing where
he saw a sight that left him speechless.
A tiger and a goat stood side by side drinking water from the same place in
the Tawi river. He was so struck by this unsual sight that he decided to build
a city on this soil where no-living creature seemed to bear enmity towards each
other.
Today, as if in testimony, the city of Jammu is popularly known as the "City
of Temeples". Innumerable temples and shrines with glittering "Shikhars"
soar into the sky, like caretakers of the city, creating the ambience of a truly
holy city.
General Info.:
Area 20.36sq. kms
Altitude 305 metres
Population 2,23,361 ( 1981 census)
Languages Dogri, Hindi, Punjabi , Urdu and English
Best season September to April
Rainfall 107 cms (July to September).
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