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Raghunath Temple |
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Situated in
the heart of the city and surrounded by a group of other temples,
this
temple, dedicated to Lord Rama is outstanding and unique in Northern India.
Work on the temple was started by Maharaja Gulab Singh, founder of the
Kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir in 1835 AD and was completed by his son
Maharaja Ranbir Singh 1860 AD. The inner walls of the main
temple are covered with gold sheet on three sides. There are many galleries
with lakhs of 'Saligrams'. The surrounding Temples are dedicated to various
Gods and Goddesses connected with the epic Ramayana |
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Ranbireshwar Temple |
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Located on
the Shalimar Road near the New Secretariat,
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Built by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in1883 AD, Ranbireshwar Temple is dedicated
to Lord Shiva. It has one central 'Lingam' measuring seven and a half feet
height (7.5 ft.) and twelve Shiva 'Lingams' of crystal measuring from 15 cms.
To 38 cms. And galleries with thousands of Shiva 'Lingams' fixed on stone
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Idgah |
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The city has
a number of historic idgah's.Of them Ziarat Baba Buddan Shah is located in
the outskrits of Jammu city at a distance of about 8 kms. towards the
aerodrome at Satwari. This ziarat is very popular among all sections of
society and is being visited by large number of people throughout the year.
Baba Buddan Shah was borne at Talwandi in Punjab and it is said that
another shrine of this Peer is located at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab.The real
name of this Peer was Shamas-ud-din, Fard-i-Wahid, Imad-ul-Mulk Hazarat Baba
Buddhan Shah. Other idgah's are Ziarat Baba Roshan Shah Wali near Gumat
Bazar, Ziarat Peer Mitha near Peer mitha bazar. Another idgah is
Panch-Peer.This Dargah is situated at a little distance from the Maharaja's
palace on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The place is known because of
the residence of five peers, who lived here and dedicated themselves to the
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Bahu Fort / Temple |
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5 kms from
Jammu city. Situated on a rock face on the left bank of
the
river Tawi, This is perhaps the oldest fort and
edifice in the city. Constructed originally by Raja Bahulochan over 3,000
years ago, the existing Fort was more recently improved and built by Dogra
rulers. There is a temple dedicated to Goddess Kali inside the fort
popularly known as Bave wali Mata. The fort overlooks river placidly down
the Jammu city. every Tuesday and Sunday pilgrims throng this templeand
jostle for Tawi flowing worship. Bave Wali Mata is the presiding deity of
Jammu. One can really imagine; on looking at the fort; the wars fought, the
invasions prevented and even the grandeur of the Royal families. Today the
fort is surrounded with beautiful terraced garden which is favourite picnic
spot of the city folk. It has waterfalls, flowers and big trees |
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