Amar Mahal, a picturesque palace standing tall on the banks of the River Tawi in Jammu, holds within its walls a rich tapestry of Dogra history. From French-inspired architecture to royal disagreements and a transformative journey into a museum, here are 8 fascinating things to know about this regal marvel. 1. French Elegance on the … Read more
Bhaderwah town has recently become the hub of commercial activities as many Bollywood production houses are thronging the Valley to shoot movies and web series. The shooting of web series titled ‘Regard and Peace’ culminated recently. It will be telecast on Amazon and Netflix. A director of the series said after some good episodes shot … Read more
Tattapani is tourist spot situated in sub division Gool, district Ramban in the Jammu region. Here are few interesting things about Tattapani: Tattapani is a place famous for the sulphur spring whose water is believed to have miraculous healing powers. It is located at about 40kms from the Ramban town. 2. Water emanating from the … Read more
Written By Aruditya Singh Jasrotia TheJodiyan Mata temple is located in Jodiayn village and it is dedicated to Goddess Durga. Temple is located in district kathua (Jammu & Kashmir). Jodiyan temple is a situated at Banjal (Himalaya) near 80 Km away from Basholi Town. Basholi is a town in Kathua district and it is situated on … Read more
The local Druk Padma Karpo School, which shot to fame after it featured in the Aamir Khan-starrer “3 Idiots”, has decided to raze the ‘Rancho wall’ and ban the entry of tourists as the authorities felt it was becoming a distraction for students. The wall was shot in a scene when one of the characters, … Read more
An amazing video has emerged on Facebook posted by Arunesh Shan showing glimpses of a couple of tourist attractions near Jammu. The caption of the video says
Visuals are the best storytellers! Jammu city has a rich heritage.
Looking for great storytellers!
Use #AmazingJammu to get noticed.
The video appears to be a trailer of something bigger to come.
Watch and enjoy the video
The rush of tourists in Bhaderwah is increasing day by day. Surprisingly, none of the hotels, guesthouses and official accommodation of Bhaderwah Development Authority, BDA are available. A fact which should no more be ignored by the Tourism department of the state is that more than two lakh visitors from the state and outside have … Read more
In an earlier article, Jammu Virasat told you the story of river Devika, the sister of river Ganga and its significance. Today, we shall introduce you with Purmandal, a sleepy little village situated on the banks of the Devika. Purmandal is a major pilgrimage site in Samba district of Jammu region.
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The place has number of old temples and dharmashalas.
Here is a video produced by the J & K Dharmarth Trust showcasing the beauty and significance of Purmandal
“Purmandal” is about 40 km to the east of Jammu. It is also referred as ‘Chhota Kashi’. Purmandal is situated on the banks of the Devika River, was an ancient center of trade and learning. The temples managed and maintained by J&K Dharmarth Trust.
The ancient temple of Lord Shiva, also known as Aparneswar is located near Mantalai Lake. It is 42 km away from Patnitop and it is 120 km away from Jammu. A few kilometres farther you will find Mantalai Temple at an elevation of 1450 metres from the ground, surrounded by deodar trees. The surrounding area is … Read more
Written by Varun Kotwal Early in the morning at Jammu, bags were packed, slippers were on, ready to drive to my home town Bhaderwah. When I started my car, breeze of snow clad mountains hit me on the face and dragged out my nostalgic memories of missing Bhaderwah. My first stop on the way to … Read more
The famous street food of Jammu, Kalari Kulcha can be seen in the menu list of road side vendors and the big eateries as well. It is the snack of hills of Jammu Found in Jammu only, Kalari is an authentic Dogra cheese. It was originated in the Ramnagar area of Udhampur District and is loved by almost all the … Read more