The District of Jammu
Jammu is one of the most crowded districts of the Jammu Division in India. Jammu is the winter capital of Indian Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir is bluffed on the Shivalik Range, dominating the northern plains. Jammu District obtains its name from the city of Jammu. Jammu is also called the city of temples. It is believed that Raja Jamboo Lochan was the founder of Jammu. One day the Raja Jamboo Lochan had gone out hunting when he happened to onlooker a tiger and a goat drinking water from the same pond. This astonishing occurrence set him thinking and decided to establish a city at this site so that the weak person and the strong person could live together in calm and patience. Ultimately, he established a city which is called ‘Jamboo’ after his name. Due to frequent pronunciation of the name got slightly changed and it is come to be known as ‘Jammu’ which is the called nowadays.
Jammu is situated at 32.73 degrees North 74.87 degrees East. Jammu District covers an area of about 240 square kilometers. Jammu District advances around the Tawi River with the old city dominating it from the North while the new district advances around the Southern side of the river. There is a total of five bridges on the river. Jammu has a sub-tropical climate with warm summer and cold and foggy winter. The main crops grown in Jammu are Barley, Millet, Jowar, Pulses, Paddy, Bajra, Maize, and Wheat. But the major crops are grown in Jammu are Maize and wheat. The official languages that are spoken in Jammu are Hindi, Dogri, Urdu, and English.
Jammu District consists of various tourist places to visit which attracts the tourist and maintains its scenic beauty in the eyes of sightseers. The list of top attractions in Jammu City is- Vaishno Devi Mandir, Bagh-e-Bahu, Raghunath Temple, Surinsar Lake, Amar Mahal Palace Museum, Wave Mall Jammu, Bawey Wali Mata Temple, Leh-Manali Highway, Peer Kho Cave Temple, Ranbireshwar Temple, Mantalai Temple, Raghunath Bazaar.
The famous cuisine of the Jammu district is sund panjeeri, patisa, rajma with rice, and kalaadi cheese. Some other cuisines which are famous in Jammu are chaats, gol gappas, kachalu, chole bhature, gulgule, rajma kulche, dahi palla, etc.
Due to its rich history and culture, the Jammu city holds various marvelous tales within its forts, temples, and palaces. Jammu city is covered by the glorious mountains and lush green forests, the love for these cannot be found anywhere on the planet. The list of things that you can do in Jammu is quite substantial but we have listed some of them are- trekking to Vaishno Devi Temple, Visit Mubarak Mandi Palace, Skiing in Patnitop, Savor Jammu Cuisine, Stroll in Bagh-e-Bahu, Enjoy a Helicopter ride to Poonch, Explore Bhimgarh Fort, Go Boating in Mansar Lake, Pray at Bahu Fort, Ride a Jeep or a Camel, Seek blessings at Raghunath Temple, Explore Peer Kho Cave, Drop by Manda Zoo, Marvel at Amar Mahal Palace, Celebrate Spituk Gustor Zanskar.
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