UDHAMPUR DISTRICT
Udhampur district is a district of Jammu which covers an area of 4,550 square kilometers in the Himalayan Mountains. After being given the name by Raja Udham Singh, Udhampur district assists as the district capital and the Northern Command headquarters of the Indian Army. A Forward Base Support Unit (FBSU) of the Indian Air Force is also established here. Udhampur is used by the Armed Forces as a shipment point between Jammu and Srinagar when traveling by road on National Highway 1A.
At an advancement of 2,024 meters the mountain resort of Patnitop and the temple at Sudh Mahadev trusted to be over 2800 years ago, are the other famous tourists of attractions of the Udhampur district. The major languages which are spoken in the Udhampur district are Dogri, Hindi, Urdu, Gojri, and English. The Udhampur District is rich in minerals like Coal, Bauxite, Gypsum, and Limestone.
Udhampur district consists of various tourist of attractions like Mansar Lake, Surinsar Lake, Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel, Sudh Mahadev, Krimchi Temples, Latti, Mantalai Temple, and Gauri Kund. Owing to an abundance of shrines and temples, Udhampur district is also called ‘Devika Nagari’ which means the ‘City of Goddess’. The places of worship that are discovered in the Udhampur district include Kansar Devta’s Shrine, Babore Temple, Shaankari Devta Mandir, Shiv Khori Cave Temple, Bhairav Ghati, Shiv Parvathi Cave Shrine, Cairhai, Mutal Pingla Devi Shrine, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, Deva Mayi Maa Temple, Sheshnag Shrine.
If you are naturally enthusiastic it is mainly to visit the Udhampur District of the Jammu Region. The attractive City Udhampur in Jammu is located at an altitude of about 755 meters above sea level that is covered with the impenetrable forests of eucalyptus trees in the Shivalik Range of the Himalayas. Udhampur District is a must-visit for its unreal beauty and fascinating attractions. Udhampur District is famous for its adventurous activities. The things that people can do in Udhampur District are-Skiing and Sledging, Walking Trails, Bird Watching, Temple Tours, etc.
The foremost attractions in Udhampur are the 12th Century krimchi Temples that are also called ‘Pandava Temples, with amazing historical and mythological significance. A set of seven temples, formed over a stone complex with tiny streams flowing close by the Krimchi Temples exhibit conceptual and entangled architecture that recommend a strong Greek influence. The temple houses sculptures of numerous Hindu Gods like Shiva, Ganesha, and Parvati, and it is trusted that the Pandavas had rested here for some time during their exile.
Sheesh Mahal of Ramnagar is a historic royal residence of Jammu. Sheesh Mahal is situated just next to Ramnagar Fort in Ramnagar of Udhampur District. Sheesh Mahal was constructed by the king, Raja Ram Singh in 1885. The mansion got its name Sheesh Mahal from its embellished mirror work. Sheesh Mahal is also called as ‘Place of Mirror’. The walls of this elegant mansion are embellished with beautiful murals and paintings which portray the stories of Indian epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata.
