DUDHADHARI MANDIR- The Highest in the City
Another popular and top sightseeing option in Jammu District is the Dudhadhari Mandir. Dudhadhari Mandir of the Jammu region is one such temple that is old and visited by many travelers whether religious or not who come to Jammu and Kashmir. Dudhadhari Mandir is located in Rajouri Village in Rajouri District near Poonch Highway of Jammu and Kashmir. Dudhadhari Mandir is established in white Marble and is situated on the highest peak in the Rajouri District.
HISTORY OF DUDHADHARI MANDIR JAMMU
The Dudhadhari Barfani Ashram or Dudhadhari Mandir is established in the memory of Saint Dudhadhari Baba, who lived in the hills of Rajouri District near Pir Panjal Ranges. It is said that Saint Dudhadhari Baba got his name as he lived by drinking milk only. In Indian Language ‘milk’ means ‘dudh’ and ‘food’ means ‘aahar’ who took milk as his food so he became Dudhadhari. It is believed that the Dudhadhari Mandir is the only place in Jammu where devotees fulfill their wishes (Mannat) by making several promises.
BEST TIME TO VISIT DUDHADHARI MANDIR IN JAMMU
Dudhadhari Mandir is located on a high hill in Rajouri District in the Jammu region. Dudhadhari Mandir has a cooler temperature as compared to Jammu and Rajouri District is situated in the Pir Panjal Ranges. In winters, snowfall is constrained tourists to reach the Dudhadhari Mandir. From October to May is the best season to visit the Dudhadhari Mandir. Dudhadhari Mandir and Rajouri District receive moderate to heavy rainfall from July to September which makes the journey of the travelers more complex rather than exciting.
HOW TO REACH DUDHADHARI MANDIR IN JAMMU
Dudhadhari Mandir is located in the Rajouri District, which Poonch highway and NH144A can reach. First must reach Jammu City then you will reach the Rajouri District. Jammu District is prominently attached with major cities of India so you can use any of the transport to reach Jammu City like Air, Railways, and Road transportations.
The nearest airport from Rajouri District in Jammu is Jammu Domestic Airport which is located around 151 kilometers from the Rajouri District. Several domestic flights regularly travel between Jammu and other states every day for the benefit of travelers.
The nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi railway station which is located in Jammu City and is around 150 kilometers away from the Rajouri District.
NH44 and NH1A have highly connected Jammu to Punjab, Delhi, and other states in India.
From the Railway Station, Airport, and other parts of the city, local buses, private cars, and taxis are readily available to reach the Dudhadhari Temple in Jammu city.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS FROM DUDHADHARI MANDIR
There are several places to visit from Dudhadhari Temple in Jammu that is famous for their special attraction of their own. The nearby places are- Dogra Art Museum, Poonch Fort, Baba Dhansar, Ranbireshwar Temple, Akhnoor Fort, and several other attractions that are visited by ample of travelers every year.
Entry Fee- None
Timings- From 5 am to 6 pm
Famous for- The whole temple is made up of white marble.
Address- Shastri Nagar, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, 180004
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