The story of Baba Shivo or Baba Goran and a glimpse of the Dogra “Dev” Dynasty

Baba Shivo samba jammu

Devsathan Baba Shivo Goran is a well-known Hindu temple situated in Samba Region of Jammu & Kashmir. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is venerated here as Baba Shivo Goran, this temple is among the region’s oldest and most esteemed shrines. It draws thousands of devotees from across India and beyond. In 13th century Jammu ,where … Read more

Bamu Temple, which gives Jammu a piece of its history

Jammu is known as City of Temples. Its sky dots the Shikhar of many temples most of which were built by the Dogra rulers. Dogra rulers not only built the temples in Jammu city but in the villages around Jammu too. Notable among these are Sui Simbli,Burj ,Purmandal,Mehreen,Radha Kishan Temple and Prat Temple.  Most of these … Read more

Interesting things to know about Panchbakhtar Temple Jammu

FAITH & RELIGION Panchbaktar (five faces) Mahadev Mandir (temple) occupies a unique place, in Jammu, the city of temples. It is one of the oldest Shivalya in the city. Old tales and oral histories state that Adi Shankryacharya visited this site and stayed there; while some believe that it was discovered much later, during the reign of Raja Mal Dev, … Read more

An Open Letter by Jammu – to differentiate Jammu from Kashmir

Here’s an open letter. An open letter by Jammu. Well crafted and to the point, this letter succeeds in delivering its motive- to differentiate Jammu from Kashmir. The letter is written by Vedika Rekhi for universityex.com The fight for an independent identity is not going to be easy for Jammu, but this eloquent letter is an excellent step … Read more