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Jammu Temple
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Mansar Lake
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Katra
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Matta Vishno Devi
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Jammu
The gateway of Kashmir, the winter capital elevation 300mts lies at the foot of Himalayn region of Kashmir.
Population: 7,00,000
This city has a long been a center of Indian pilgrimage Dogra culture, temple city. Majority of Hindus with small Muslim communities around Banihal and Kishtwar south of the Kashmir valley, around Poonch and the border.
Surinsar Lake :
42 KMS. A picturesque picnic spot.
Mansar Lake:
80 Kms a beautiful Lake surrounded by hills accommodation in Huts and Tourist bungalow.
Katra:
On the pilgrimage route to the famous shrine
of MATA VAISHNO DEVI which is in
Katra 50 kms from Jammu Greeting
“ JAI MATA DI” (HOLLY MOTHER )
thousands of pilgrims chanting it during the
NAVRATRAS in March April and
September October to reach the Shrine a
trek of 15 kms from Katra. The path has been
paved and facilities of drinking water, snack
bars, medical aid. The Shrine Board at Katra
has two counters for issuing Yatra slips to the
visitors after obtaining the Yatra slip the Pilgrim must cross the check point within the period of 6 hours from the time of issue.
There are facilities for hiring blankets non leather walking shoes. Visitors should have non leather walking shoes, cotton bags , torches , caps and umbrella and water proof jacket.
There are also Helicopter services from Jammu to Katra and also from Katra to Shrine’
Shiv Khori: 100 kms from Jammu City and 75 Kms from Katra, the second religious shrine of Mata Vishno Devi.
Getting There:
By Air: All major flights operating daily from all major cities in India . 7 kms from the City –Tourist Reception Centre, Taxis and Auto-rickshaws are available.
By Rail: It has excellent rail connections with all parts of the country as well with many fast and super-fast trains.
Jammu Tawi railway station is 5 kms from the city.
By Road: on national highway to Delhi 580kms , to Srinagar 290kms, chandigarh 362 kms, Agra 786kms, Patnitop 112 kms, Leh 727 kms.
Accommodation: Deluxe & Standard Hotels/ Economy Hotels and Guest houses
Patnitop:
Hill station, charming plateau at 1950m, surrounded with dense woods and Lush greenery of pines. Patnitop is an any time place the best time for visit during May to June , and autumn September to October. From December to March surrounded by Snow one can do skiing/, sledging. Carry woolen at all times as showers can suddenly cause a chilled.Five hours drive from Jammu 110 kms and to Srinagar 180 Kms . there are good accommodation Hotels/ Tourist bungalow and youth hostel.
Details of Tour Packages / Itinerary On Request
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