Welcome to The City Of "Temples"
"Jammu an Overview"

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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi : The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board came into being in 1986 by an Ordinar issued by the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, which was ratified by the State Legislature in 1988. The Shrine Board took up a massive development programme to improve the services and facilities available to the yatris. As a result of the Shrine Board's efforts:

• The entire 13 km route has been relaid, widened and tiled, besides this it is lit every night by 650 powerful sodium vapor lamps. 3,000 meter's of railings have also been installed.
• Public utilites with a capacity of 650 seats with automatic flushing system as well as separate bathing facilities for men and women have been provided. These facilities are manned by 400 officials. For maintaining high standards of cleanliness, vacuum cleaners, fogging machines and an automatic dry cleaning plant for dispensing clean blankets to the pilgrims have been provided.
• Five medical units besides an evening clinic and PHC are now functional.
• Thirty five shelter cum cafeteria units have been set up. The eating places provide hygienic and wholesome vegetarian food. Rates at all places are prominently displayed.
• Potable water has been made available all along the route, with water coolers and storage facilites.
• Construction of additional accommodation is being undertaken in a big way.
• About 70 green spots have been created with flower beds and shrubs as of a massive afforestation drive.
• Entertainment facilites provided to pilgrims waiting to visit the Shrine include the screening of religious films.
• Besides this, the Shrine Board has also undertaken humanitarian services like the construction of eight school blocks and two work Centres with the objective of providing jobs and skills to the women of the region. The Board is also providing facilities and assistance to such persons who are engaged in providing yatra support services to the pilgrims like pithus, ponies etc. The Board has also instituted eight fellowships to arouse interest in the Indian culture.

Getting There

Location : Nestled in the folds of the mighty Trikuta mountain 61 kilometre north of Jammu at a height of 5,200 feet from the sea level, the cave shrine of Trikuta Bhagwati has been a beacon of faith and fulfilment for millons of devotees since time immemorial.

Jammu to Katra : Buses leave for Katra after every 10 minutes from the main bus stand at Jammu between 5.30 a.m to 8.30 p.m. During rush periods additional buses are also pressed into service. Taxis are also available to hire between Jammu and Katra. These can be hired from the Jammu airport, Jammu Railway Station and the Tourist Reception Centre. A number of travel agencies run conducted tours to Katra regularly from Delhi and other major cities in northern and central India.

Ranbireshwar Temple : Located on Shalimar Road near the New Secretariat, and built by Maharaja Ranjeet Singh in 1883 AD, Ranbireshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has one central 'Lingam' measuring seven and a half feet in height (7.5 ft.).
In addition there are 1,25,000 tiny Lingams, brought from Narmada River, embedded in the platforms.

Raghunath Mandir : Maharaja Gulab Singh began the construction of the 17 Temple Raghunath Mandir complex in the crowded downtown "Bazaar" named after it in 1851. It was left to his son, Ranbir Singh who inagurated it six years later. Perhaps the most popular Temple No of Benaras, it contains representation of almost the entire Pantheon, though the emphasis falls on the various incarnations Lord Vishnu. The complex houses a rich collection of ancient text manuscripts.

Peer Baba : The Daragah of Peer Budhan ali Shah is another shrine that protects Jumuites. On Thursday Hindu & Sikh Devotees vastly out number their Muslim Berethren at the Shrine.

Shrine of Vaishno Mata : The small town of Katra which serves as the base camp for visitors has the famous Shrine of Vaishnoideviji in the Trikuta hills which is 50 km from Jammu. The shrine is approachable on foot, along 12 kms. long well laid foot - path. Every year 4 million pilgrims pass through Katra on the way to Vaishnodevi. Accommodation is available in tourist Bungalows Yatrika and number of private Hotels, besides Pilgrims "Sarais".

Shiv Khori : This Holy Cave, nearly a kilometre long is 100 kms. from Jammu . This has a 4 feet high naturally formed Shivaling, is considered second only to Shrine to Vaishnoieviji. A major festival is held here on Shivratri day.

Mansar Lake : Mansar lake is 62 kms from Jammu. It is a beautiful lake fringed by forest covered hills where boating facilites are available on the spot. Every year around Baisakhi, a food & crafts festival is organised here by J&K tourism.

Surnisar Lake : This lake is 42 kms. from Jammu. It is a picturesque spot while the lake surrounded with wooded forests.

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