A day after the state government stopped Amaranth yatra and advised pilgrims to leave the Kashmir valley immediately, two major pilgrimages of the Jammu region— the annual Machail yatra in Kishtwar district and Budha Amarnath yatra in Poonch district — were suspended today “due to security threats to pilgrims”. ccording to official sources, the Deputy … Read more
After remaining neglected for decades, the ‘mini Goa’ of J&K — Basohli, a historic area in Kathua district — is finally set to get a major boost, with the state administration planning to develop leisure water sports at the tourist spot. For the purpose, the newly created Bani-Basohli Development Authority (BBDA) has sought the expression … Read more
Bored? Sick of summer already? Want to go to a place that is calm, cool and perfect for a small weekend getaway? Escape to Sanasar. Named after two lakes (Sana & Sar) and located about 20 km west of Patnitop in Jammu Province on NH 1A, Sanasar is situated at an altitude of 2050 m. Sanasar is … Read more
Udhampur district of J&K is also known for various fairs and festivals. Moungri Mela is an important Mela in Udhampur district and thousands of devotees visit this spot during the Mela. Every year a three days Mela is organized at Sar Dabbar (Moungri) with great enthusiasm. This year this event will commence from 15th of … Read more
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
According to news reports, cable car at picturesque destination of Patnitop, which was planned about 15 years back, is all set for the soft launch in the first week of next month along with other facilities like zip line, tubing sledge and magic carpet and all these facilities would give big boost to the tourists’ … Read more
The river Devika is one of the holiest rivers of Duggar formed by rills and other small water channels cascading from springs in Shivgarh range about a hundred kilometer north of Jammu city. Just above Sudhmahadev, at about 1600 meter altitude which is vast mountain shelf, Devika takes its final shape. Large number of tirthas … Read more
As part of three day long ‘Baisakhi Celebrations’, Directorate of Tourism, Jammu organized a cultural carnival from Balidan Stambh to Bagh-e-Bahu. A cultural carnival of ethnically dressed artists was flagged off from Balidan Stambh to Bagh-e-Bahu by the chief guest Rigzin Samphael, Commissioner Secretary, Tourism Department. Here are some pictures and video of what the … Read more
Bowing to the public pressure, the state tourism department has revoked its order to shut down the separate social media accounts of Jammu. The Twitter and Instagram handles have resumed its functioning to promote the religious and tourist places in 10 districts of the Jammu region. Following public outcry, there will be now three separate … Read more
The state tourism department is facing people’s ire over the decision to shutdown social media handles promoting tourist destinations in Jammu region. The decision of promotional wing of the tourism department to create a single social media account ‘J&K Tourism’ for all three regions of the state has not gone down well with residents. People … Read more
According to news by Daily Excelsior, Jammu province receives 20 times greater tourist footfall than Kashmir. And in sheer display of “jealousy”, ‘the Tourism Department of State Government has decided to virtually block publicity of tourist places of this region’. The department has always been portraying entire J&K as Kashmir only forcing Jammu to suffer … 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
Gone are the days of Kashmir being the sole darling of tourists. Official apathy too helped portray Kashmir region as the only tourist destination of the state. Slowly and steadily, Ladakh has developed a unique place on the international tourism map. Surprisingly, the long forgotten and dejected Jammu region is also emerging very quickly. Here … Read more