Jasrota

 JASROTA, KATHUA DISTRICT, JAMMU AND KASHMIR

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A former region of royal power Jasrota was founded by the Raja Jas Dev of Jammu in the year 1019. Jasrota comprised 13 Parganas and 2 tehsils. He gave the responsibility just after the few periods of the whole region Jasrota to his uncle King Karan Dev. This place was transformed into a district during the reign of Gulab Singh who was the king of Jammu and Kashmir in 1846.

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The leaders of this Jasrota Region were called the Jasrotias or Jamwals. A former temple of Hindu Goddess Maha Kali is located on a hillock on the outskirts of the Jasrota region. Over the years, this Maha Kali temple has become one of the most popular pilgrimage centers in the Kathua District of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Bahu Fort - Jammu

 BAHU FORT- The walls that have survived

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An important addition to the sightseeing session in the Jammu region is the Bahu Fort. Bahu Fort has situated in the opposite old town of Jammu at an elevation of 325 meters. The thick secured walls of the structure are constructed using Black lime and mortar. The Bahu Fort is one of the historic forts in the Jammu region of the Indian Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir. Bahu Fort is situated on the bank of the River Tawi. Around 3000 years ago; this ancient fort is considered to be constructed by Rajput Raja Bahulochan. It is believed that the first renovation of Bahu Fort was tackled during the Dogra Rule in the 18th century. The Bahu Fort is a religious place and within its boundaries has a shrine that is committed to the Hindu Goddess Kali. The temple is locally called the Bawe Wali Mata Temple.

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A famous Hindu Festival which is called Bahu Mela is held during the time of Navratris in the area of that fort. Navratri is celebrated twice a year from March-April and September-October. This fascinates a very large amount of devotees to the fort and the temple situated within it. Sunday and Tuesday of every week are the special days of worship at the shrine. Special counters are opened near the fort area during the main festival time which is selling paraphernalia like flowers, red cloth, incense, sweets, coconuts, and so on, to make special contributions to the deity in the shrine.

Weather- 27 degrees Celsius 

Entry Fee- For Adults- INR 10, and For Child- INR 5

Timing- From 5 am to 10 pm

Famous for- the Goddess Kali Temple inside the Fort.

Address- Bahu Fort, Gorkha Nagar, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, 180006

(A complete view of the fort from the Sanasar road)(source- Google)

(Another view of the fort)(source- Google)

(View of right flank of the fort)(source- Google)

(View of the garden and the lake around the fort)(source- Google)