Jammu
also known as “City of Temples” is a historical city having numerous temples in
its lap. The view of the dawn and dusk of this sacred city is simply
enchanting. All bazaars in the city have their own peculiarities and
specializations. Bagh-e-Bahu
and world class underground Fish Aquarium are the centres of attraction. The
city hosts the historical Amar Mahal
Museum. Pilgrimage of Mata Vaishno Devi is said to be
one of the holiest pilgrims in world. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi resides in a cave which is situated in the
three peaked mountain called Trikoot. Lakhs of devotees pay homage to Mata Vaishno
Devi ji every year. The holy cave of Mata Vaishno Devi ji is located at the
height of 5200 ft. Devotees mostly stay at Katra
which is about 45 km from Jammu and trek up a path of 12 km. Darshans
for Mata Vaishnodevi Ji is
open 24 hours a day throughout the year. Helicopter service and for other
bookings one can browse www.maavaishnodevi.org. Famous Cave shrine of “Shivkhori" is about 110 km from Jammu, depicts the
natural formation of Shivlingam. It is one of the most
venerated cave shrines of Lord Shiva in the region. The Holy Cave is more than
150 mts long & houses 4 feet high Svayambhu Lingam, which constantly bathes in a milky lime
fluid dripping from the ceiling. The cave is full of natural impressions and
images of various Hindu Deities.
Jammu
and Kashmir is home to several rivers and valleys such as the Tawi,
Chenab, Poonch, Kashmir, Sind and Lidder
valley. The Himalayas divide the Kashmir valley from the Tibetan plateau while
the Pir Panjal range, which
encloses the valley from the west and the south, separates it from the Punjab
plain of the Indo-Gangetic plain. The southern Jammu
region is mostly mountainous, with the Shivaliks, the
middle and the great Himalayas running parallel to each other in a
southeast-northwest direction. A narrow southwestern
strip constitutes fertile plains. The Chenab, Tawi
and Ravi are the important rivers flowing through the Jammu region.