Jammu

The term Adhkuwari is believed to have come from Adi kumari, which means “The Eternal Virgin”. According to the legend, when Vaishnavi, in the form of a small girl, disappeared from the Bhandaara organized by Pandit Shridhar, she halted at Banganga and Charan Paduka. From there she reached Adhkuwari, where, in a small womb shaped … Read more Ardh kuwari cave, Katra

Baba Dhansar Temple is located 15 km away from Katra on way to Salal Dam. A huge spring emerging from the rocks forms a number of small cascading waterfalls before flowing into the holy river that merges with the Chenab River. At Baba Dhansar Temple, devotees find a naturally formed Shivling, on which droplets of … Read more Baba Dhansar Temple, Katra

Banganga Temple is one of the worship centres in the destination, which is about 3 km from Katra. As per myths, Goddess Durga on her way to Trikuta Hills from Bhumika Temple made a halt at the site, as Langoor Vir was thirsty. After watching his misery, Goddess shot an arrow into the stone to … Read more Banganga Temple, Katra

Bahu Temple is one of the ancient temples of Jammu, which is situated on a rock face on the left bank of River Tawi. The foundation stone of the temple within Bahu Fort complex is believed to have been laid over 3,000 years ago by Raja Bahulochan. The holy shrine dedicated to Goddess Kali is … Read more Bahu Temple, Jammu

Charan Paduka Temple is one of the religious sites, which is situated at a distance of 1.5 km from Banganga. According to the mythological tales, Goddess Durga made a halt at the site when Bhairav Nath was chasing her. Positioned at an altitude of 3,380 ft, the site of holy footprints is one of the … Read more Charan Paduka Temple, Katra

Bhairon Temple is located at a distance of 1.42 km from the Bhawan. The temple is situated at the highest point of the adjacent hill at an altitude of 6,619 ft. This temple also involves a steep climb which can be undertaken by foot, ponies or palanquins. It is believed that the journey to Mata … Read more Bhairon Temple, Katra

The holy cave or Amarnath Shrine is the abode of Lord Shiva. Shri Amarnath Shrine is located at the end of valley Lidder at a distance of 46 kms from Pahalgam and 14 kms from Baltal (Sonmarg), at an elevation of 3,888 meters. Amarnathji is considered to be one of the major Hindu Dhams. The … Read more Shri Amarnath Shrine

An ancient temple of Lord Shiva, also known as Aparneswar is located near Mantalai Lake. This is the place where mother Parvati was born and got married to Lord Shiva. The main shrine is very small and having an idol of Parvati as kanya. Another set of idols of Shiva and Parvati together and Shiva, … Read more Mantalai Temple, Jammu

Aap Shambhu Temple located on Sathrian in Roopnagar area of Jammu City, is an ancient temple having a self manifested lingam in its sanctum. According to local belief and legend, in ancient days, this place was an uninhabited jungle and cows and buffaloes shed entire milk on the lingam. This ancient temple holds an important … Read more Aap Shambhu Temple, Jammu

Dudhadhari Temple, also known by the name of Dudhadhari Barfani Ashram, is situated in Shashtri Nagar housing colony in Jammu. The temple was built in the memory of Saint Dudhadhari Baba, who is believed to have survived only on milk. This is the tallest temple in the city of Jammu. Architecture Legend / Local stories … Read more Dudhadhari Temple, Jammu.