 Jammu is an important tourist destination in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. According to ancient history the King Jambu Lochan discovered this area while on a hunting trip. Jammu is situated close to the Shivalik ranges on the banks of the Tawi river. This tourist destination lies at a height of 305 meters above the sea level.Tours to Jammu must include a trip to the important tourist destinations in and around Jammu. These include travel to the Vaishno Devi temple, the Raghunath Mandir, the Dogra Art gallery and the Amar Mahal Palace.
The most frequented and important is the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. Tours and Travel to the panoramic region of Jammu offer you an opportunity to visit the Buddhist monasteries. The monks living in these monasteries along with the local people who live in the nearby regions have a distinct lifestyle of their own. Jammu serves as a base for those who trek to Kargil and for pilgrims to Vaishno Devi. Travel packages to Jammu invariably include trekking trips for both amateurs and professionals.
Tours to the Amar Mahal Palace situated near Ramnagar is a special treat for tourists who travel to Jammu, as it showcases Pahari paintings and other ancient artifacts that shed light on the lifestyle of the rulers of Kashmir. The Dogra rulers patronized the Pahari paintings in ancient Jammu. This travel destination was the residential palace of Raja Amar Singh at one point of time in history.
Jammu is popular among tourists for its water sports, especially rafting and canoeing.
Other adventure sports for tourists are mountaineering and trekking. Water sports are a special attraction to those who travel to Kashmir on holiday tours and most tour packages offer facilities for these outdoor activities.
There are various resorts and hotels that provide accommodation facilities for visiting tourists
Tourist Destinations in Jammu and Kashmir
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