Jammu

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  Location: 305-km From Srinagar, J&K  
  Language Spoken: Dogri, Hindi, English, Urdu, Kashmiri & Punjabi.  
  Significance: The Second Largest Town In The State Of Jammu & Kashmir.

How to spend time/Attractions: Boating, Fishing, Temple visit, Wildlife sanctuary, shopping,Museum and Palace Sightseeing,		  
  Hotels: Hotel Hari niwas palace, Hotel Asia Jammu Tawi, Hotel Vardaan Jammu  
  Places to Visit: Bawe-Wali Mata Temple, Bagh-e- Bahu Fort, Mubarak Mandi Complex, Amar Mahal Museum, Dogra Art Museum, Peer Baba shrine, Raghunath Temple, Mata vaishnodevi shrine (katra)  
  Best Time To Visit: October To April  
 

Jammu is the gateway of J&K situated on the bank of river Tawi. Due to many temples built here it is also known as city of temples. The main credit to pouplate this place goes to jambulochan. Earlier its name was Jambupura which became Jammu later. The hisotry of dogra king prevails in the living habits of people of Jammu. In 1730 it became the capital of king Dhruvdeva ,from that period till the freedom of India dogra rulers prevailed here.

From the point of view of art,culture and history, jammu has special importance. This city is the main centre of attraction for trade. Here dogri language is spoken. No doubt this is the Gateway of whole state of j&K, still Hindi, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu and English are spoken here.