3rd to 7th Dec 2025
Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu & Kashmir, is located on the Shivalik Range overlooking the northern plains. It was founded by Raja Jamboo Lochan in the 14th century BC. Legend says that Raja Jamboo Lochan, after witnessing a goat and lion drinking from the same river peacefully, decided to establish a city, Jambupura, later known as Jammu. Historically, Jammu was the capital of Jammu Province and the winter capital of the Jammu and Kash-mir princely state (1846–1952).
The city's name appears in the Mahabharata, and excavations near Akhnoor reveal that Jammu was part of the Harappan civilization. It has also yielded remains from the Maurya, Kushan, and Gupta periods. In 1730 AD, Jammu came under the rule of Dogra king Raja Dhruv Deva, who made it a cultural hub, especially known for the Pahari school of paintings.
Today, Jammu is known as the "City of Temples", with numerous shrines and temples dot-ting the skyline. Among the most famous is the Temple of Maha Kali (Bahu Mata) in Bahu Fort, built after the coronation of Maharaja Gulab Singh in 1822, with the fort itself dating back to 1820.
| Altitude | 327 Mts. | ||
| Temperature | Max | Min | |
| Summer | 43.0°C | 23.4°C | |
| Winter | 26.2°C | 4.3°C | |
| Clothing | Summer: Light Cottons. | Winter: Heavy/Medium wollens | |
| Food | Tangier preparation made out of mango or tamarind popularly known as maani. Preparations of Rajmash (a special variety of red kidney beans); auria a dish of curd fermented by rye; ambal made from pumpkin, jaggery and tamarind are favourites, especially during ceremonial cooking. |
||
How to reach Jammu city
Jammu is the winter capital of Jammu & Kashmir and is well connected by all three modes of transport i.e. air, rail and road.
By Air: The city has an airport and regular flights run between Jammu and several other cities of the country. All Airlines operate regular daily flights to Jammu connecting different cities.
By Rail: Jammu Tawi is an important rail head of the state of J & K and is connected with important towns and cities of the country by express and super-fast trains. Jammu Tawi to Kanyakumari is the second longest rail route of India that touches some of the important cities of the country.
By Road: one can also reach the city by road. National Highway 1A runs through Jammu district connecting rest of the state including the summer capital Srinagar. Daily bus service is available from Jammu to almost all towns of north India.