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Bahu Fort |
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It is a
renowned historical temple of Goddess Mahakali popularly known as Bawe-Wali
Mata. The fort overlooks the river Tawi flowing placidly down the Jammu City |
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Mubarak Mandi Complex |
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The
complex is housing 76 government offices and courts. The complex has a
history as old as 150 years back. It was a royal residence of Dogra rulers.
The palaces are built as a group of buildings around the courtyard.
Successive Dogra rulers added to the complex in size. The buildings were
used as the residences of the royal Dogra families. The complex has halls
and galleries which were used for official functions and public events. |
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Rani Charak Mahal |
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also located on river side, connected with Toshakhana on one side. |
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Amar Mahal Museum |
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Is a
beautiful palace of red sand stone which stands amidst most picturesque
horizons of Jammu. Once the residential palace of Raja Amar Singh, the
palace has been converted into a museum and is looked after by Hari-Tara
Charitable trust. The museum still has the golden throne on which Maharaja
used to sit, which is made up of 120 Kg pure. The museum has a gallery of
paintings known as the NALDAMYANT and a library in which about 25,000 books
on various subjects and disciplines have been presented. |
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Dogra Art Museum |
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It is
presently located in the Pink Hall of Mubarak Mandi Complex. The Museum
houses about 800 rare and exuisite paintings from different schools of
paintings-viz. Basholi, Jammu and Kangra. Gold painted bow and arrow of
Mughal Emperor Shahjehan and a number of carpentary tools also make an
important section of the museum. The museum also has hand written
manuscripts of Shahnama and Sikandernama both in Persian. |
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Ziarat Baba Buddan Shah |
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Located in the outskirts of Jammu city at a distance of about 8 Kms towards
the aerodrome at Satwari. This shrine is very popular among all sections of
society. 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. |
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Ziarat baba Roshan Shah Wali |
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An
Arabian faquir in 6th century travelled the Asian penninunsula and came to
Jammu to settle at the plateau outside the town in a dense forest. The
exceptionally large grave built on the slope of Gumat speaks about his lofty
personality. |
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Ziarat Peer Mitha |
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In
the heart of Jammu city we find a magnificent tomb alongwith a mosque. The
Ziarat is popularly known as Peer Mitha. Even the locality around it is
named after the Ziarat. The ziarat became popular among the masses as Pir
Mitha as he accepted a pinch of sugar among the offerings. |
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Panch Peer |
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This
dargah is situated at a little distance from the Maharaja's palace on the
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The place is as known because of the
residence of five peers (holy men), lived here and dedicated themselves to
the meditation. |
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Peer Khoh |
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This
cave shrine of Lord Shiva also known as Jamawant cave is said to be the
oldest historic place in the Shivalik region. Located amidst Igneous rocks
and acacia jungle in North-East of Jammu city on the side of circular road
above Tawi river, the history of the cave is said to be connected with
epic-age. |
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Aap Shambhu Temple Sathrian |
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Is a
temple situated at Sathrian in Roopnagar area of Jammu city. The stone
temple has self-made stone Lingam. According to a legend, in the times
immemorial this entire place was an uninhabited jungle, the milky cows and
buffaloes used to come to the Lingam after grazing and shed entire milk on
the Lingam. |
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Raghunath Temple |
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Located in the heart of Jammu city, this complex is the most splendid temple
complex in Northern India. The main commercial market of Jammu is named
after the temple complex. The complex consists of 17 temples. However, it
was named after the main temple of Lord Rama, Sita Mata and Lakshman as the
Dogra dynasty is believed to be the descendant of Lord Rama. There is hardly
any image of diety which is not represented in the temple complex. |
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Gadhadharji Temple |
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Maharaja Gulab Singh also constructed a Gadhadhargi temple near his palace (Mubarak
Mandi) soon after becoming the ruler of the State. The temple has two life
size statues of Narayana and Lakshmi. |