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
On June 24, 1924, the first regular issue of the weekly Urdu newspaper “Ranbir” was published in Jammu and Kashmir. This marked the beginning of journalism in the region, thanks to Lala Mulk Raj Saraf, who later became known as the Father of Journalism in Jammu and Kashmir. Saraf was inspired by the powerful personality … Read more
Union Home Minister Amit Shah e-inaugurated Maa Sharda Devi Temple at Teetwal on the banks of Kishanganga River near Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Following are some Interesting things to know about Maa Sharda Devi : 1. Maa Sharda Devi Temple is at Teetwal on the banks of Kishanganga River near Line … Read more
Poonch is having a unique place in the history of Jammu & Kashmir as it houses many ancient monuments. One of them is Poonch Town Hall, the monuments represent a unique architecture built during the Dogra rule. Here are intreting thing to know about Poonch Town Hall: 1. It is said that, the era from … Read more
A tourist hot spot, a must visit when in Jammu – The Bahu Fort . Not only do we Dogra’s appreciate the majesty of this vast architectural wonder, but it draws interest from across the world. However, while we all know about the Bahu Fort and most if us have paid a visit at least once, … Read more
The Maharajmata Suite or the queen’s room in Hari Niwas palace is the fascinating dimension occupied by Maharani (later Maharajmata) Tara Devi, which has been preserved almost exactly as it was when she resided there. The early century stairs with the period photographs on the wall next to stairs. These photographs include some beautiful paintings … Read more
Once known for its Baolis, natural springs, Udhampur is fast losing the once-indispensible source of fresh water. Mohan Lal, 73, of Suki Karlai, Udhampur, says that there were over 500 natural springs during his childhood. Sadly the number has reduced to just above 100. Lack of upkeep is deemed to be the principal cause of … Read more
For Hindus Like Karvachouth in other parts of the country, and Jammu region too, Kunchoth is a local festival celebrated with enthusiasm and religious fervour in Doda and Bhaderwah area of Jammu region. As many families from these two districts have migrated to Jammu district also, they celebrate the festival here too with great fervour. … Read more
Among many forgotten and long lost treasures of Duggar, one name that resonates only in artistes circle is that of painter Nainsukh. Here is quick biography of Nainsukh to incite your curiosity: Here is quick biography of Nainsukh to incite your curiosity: Born in 1710, Nainsukh was a prominent artist of Pahari school of painting. … Read more
The capital city of the Jasrotia Rajputs, founded by Jasdev, a descendant of The Royal House of J&K, in past few years. The Jasrota Fort which is situated on the banks of river Ujjh, around 60 km from Jammu, is crying for help but no one tries to actually do something to save this heritage. … Read more
Today, on occasion of his death anniversary, the state remembers Maharaja Ranbir Singh, a visionary leader, a warrior, a humanitarian and a scholar. In his lifetime, the Maharaja achieved various feats and initiated various reforms; one of which is the lifeline of Jammu— the Ranbir Canal. Before the construction of Ranbir Canal (before 1903 AD), irrigation … Read more
Recently, a two-week workshop for skill enhancement of calico printing, commonly known as Samba prints of Jammu was started. The workshop was organised by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage-Jammu chapter. What is this calico printing? What significance does it have for the region? Let’s find out more: Calico Painting is the … Read more
It was Maharaja Pratap Singh, of the Dogra dynasty, who first explored the possibility of a railway line connecting Jammu with Srinagar in 1898 but the idea was put on hold because of complications involved in laying the track over a hilly terrain. However, in 1905, the maharaja approved a railway line between Jammu and Srinagar … Read more
We can’t imaging our lives without mobile phone these days. But mobile phone became a part our lives in J&K very late. Nobody had mobile phones in the state before 2003. During such times, it was the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who gave green signal to mobile phone services in the state. Once … Read more
An exhibition of rare Quranic manuscripts, elegant calligraphic works and art masterpieces is drawing hordes of people here and behind all of it is a Hindu dogra family from Jammu . Suresh Abrol from Jammu, the man who has painstakingly preserved these valuable manuscripts, says these are part of his grandfather Lala Rekhi Ram Abrol’s … Read more
A visit to the Museum imparts knowledge about the civilization of the past and present and adds a glimpse of the future as well. We present to you a list of museums in Jammu that you must pay a visit to: Amar Mahal Palace and museum: This iconic building is the unofficial mascot of Jammu. … Read more
Folk Dances in Jammu province:: Dances express the innermost joy and happiness of a man. These are the real pictures of the life of the people and their folk culture. Dances are always connected with some fairs, festivals or worship of God or Goddess. Main dances of Jammu Province are Dogri Bhangra, Gogri Dance, Letri … Read more
Gulab Singh (King of Warrior Clan) Maharaja Gulab Singh was an illustrious king of Dogra dynasty. He was the descendant of Hindu warrior clan. He took martial art and horse-riding lessons from his grandfather Zorawar Singh which helped him to mature into a great soldier. Raja Gulab Singh’s experiences about fighting with the then Sikh … Read more
Depicting Jammu and Kashmir’s numismatic culture through the coinages which were prevalent in the state during the ancient period, the state government recently unveiled the first ‘Heritage Calendar- 2018’ of the Department of Culture depicting the ‘JK’s Numismatic Heritage’ through the coinages which were prevalent in the state during the ancient period. Here are the … Read more
State government is going to revive the state’s first hydroelectric project, Mohora. The project was constructed in 1905. The ambitious project will be taken up by the J&K State Power Development Corporation, JKSPDC and restored to a capacity of 9 MW as compared to its original capacity. According to a Indian Express he project is … Read more