In
the foothills of the Himalayas, with the picturesque river Tawi flowing
alongside, stands the land that Raja Jambu Lochan discovered one day
while he was hunting. Legend has it that he suddenly came upon a
clearing where he saw a sight that left him speechless. the city of
Jammu is popularly known as the "City of Temeples".
Innumerable temples and shrines with glittering "Shikhars"
soar into the sky, like caretakers of the city, creating the ambience of
a truly holy city.
How to reach thereIndian
Airlines operates scheduled services from Jammu to Delhi - and Srinagar/
Leh. Jammu airport is 8 kms from the city centre. ModiLuft also operates
services between Jammu- Delhi and Jammu - Srinagar.
- Rail
Jammu Tawi is an important railhead of the
Norther Railways serving the Jammu and Kashmir State. The trains
operating to/from Jammu are : Malwa Express, Super Fast, Jammu Mail,
Jammu Express, Shalimar Express, Sealdah Express, Jhelum Exoress,
Himgiri Express, Himsagar Express Lohit Express, Sarwodaya Express,
Happa Express, Navyug Express, Gorakhpur Express, Barauni Express,
Madras Express, Rajdhani Express and Ferozpur Express.
- Road
Jammu falls on Natinoal Highway 1-A and is
connected by national highway network to all parts of the country.
Some important road distances are : Amritsar - 243 kms, Chandigarh -
436 kms , Delhi - 586 kms., Katra - 48 kms, Srinagar - 305 kms,
Manali - 428 kms, Patnitop - 112 kms. Mansar - 60 kms.
