| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir (MP Constituencies) | Jammu |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir | Akhnoor Bishnah Chhamb Gandhi Nagar Jammu East Jammu West Marh Nagrota Raipur Domana Ranbir Singh Pura Suchet Garh |
About Jammu District :
Jammu is the most populous district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and is home to the winter capital (Jammu) of Jammu and Kashmir. (The capital moves to Srinagar city in the summer). The largest city is Jammu. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Jammu and Kashmir
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Raghunath Temple |
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Situated in the heart of the city and surrounded by a group of other temples, this temple, dedicated to Lord Rama is outstanding and unique in Northern India. Work on the temple was started by Maharaja Gulab Singh, founder of the Kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir in 1835 AD and was completed by his son Maharaja Ranbir Singh 1860 AD. The inner walls of the main temple are covered with gold sheet on three sides. There are many galleries with lakhs of ‘Saligrams’. The surrounding Temples are dedicated to various Gods and Goddesses connected with the epic Ramayana. |
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Ranbireshwar Temple |
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Located on the Shalimar Road near the New Secretariat, and Built by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in1883 AD, Ranbireshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has one central ‘Lingam’ measuring seven and a half feet height (7.5 ft.) and twelve Shiva ‘Lingams’ of crystal measuring from 15 cms. To 38 cms. And galleries with thousands of Shiva ‘Lingams’ fixed on stone slabs |
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Idgah |
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The city has a number of historic idgah’s.Of them Ziarat Baba Buddan Shah is located in the outskrits of Jammu city at a distance of about 8 kms. towards the aerodrome at Satwari. This ziarat is very popular among all sections of society and is being visited by large number of people throughout the year. Baba Buddan Shah was borne at Talwandi in Punjab and it is said that another shrine of this Peer is located at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab.The real name of this Peer was Shamas-ud-din, Fard-i-Wahid, Imad-ul-Mulk Hazarat Baba Buddhan Shah. Other idgah’s are Ziarat Baba Roshan Shah Wali near Gumat Bazar, Ziarat Peer Mitha near Peer mitha bazar. Another idgah is Panch-Peer.This Dargah is situated at a little distance from the Maharaja’s palace on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The place is known because of the residence of five peers, who lived here and dedicated themselves to the meditation |
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Bahu Fort / Temple |
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5 kms from Jammu city. Situated on a rock face on the left bank of the river Tawi, This is perhaps the oldest fort and edifice in the city. Constructed originally by Raja Bahulochan over 3,000 years ago, the existing Fort was more recently improved and built by Dogra rulers. There is a temple dedicated to Goddess Kali inside the fort popularly known as Bave wali Mata. The fort overlooks river placidly down the Jammu city. every Tuesday and Sunday pilgrims throng this templeand jostle for Tawi flowing worship. Bave Wali Mata is the presiding deity of Jammu. One can really imagine; on looking at the fort; the wars fought, the invasions prevented and even the grandeur of the Royal families. Today the fort is surrounded with beautiful terraced garden which is favourite picnic spot of the city folk. It has waterfalls, flowers and big trees |
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