Indian States
Jammu
& Kashmir
Jammu
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Pilgrimages )
Shri
Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine
Located at a height of 5300 feet on holy Trikuta Hills. The holy
cave shrine of Mata Vasihnodevi Ji is one of the most popular Shrines
of the country. The Goddess Vaishnodevi's abode is in a 100 feet
long cave with a narrow opening. The holy Ganga's cold and crystal
clear water washes the lotus feet of the mata's'Pindian'. There
are three natrual pindies of Maha Saraswati, Maha Lakshmi and Mahakali
which represent creative, preservative and destructive aspects of
the divine energy.It is an ancient shrine whose reference is found
in the Vedas and other ancient scriptures.Previously the Shrine
had only one natural entry cave,but now two more exit caves have
been constructed. This shrine is 13 kms away from Katra town.
Buddha Amarnath
In the north east of Poonch Town is situated an ancient temple of
Lord Shiva on the left bank of Pulsata stream. The area is known
as Rajpura Mandi, two kms above Mandi village. This is a unique
Shiva Temple which is located on the foot hill and not on the hill
top and secondly the Shivling of white stone is not self-made. The
stream which flows near it, is the Loran stream but it is believed
by the locals that Ravan's grandfather Pulasta Rishi performed his
tapasya and thus is known as Pulsata stream. This shrine is older
than of Amarnathji of Kashmir. Thousands of people visit on Raksha
Bandhan. Before partition,many people used to visit this shrine
from areas now occupied by Pakistan.

Church
The city has a number of historic churches. Of them Protestant church
on Wazarat road is the oldest Church in the city of temples.Other
Churches are Roman Catholic Church near Jewel Chowk and Presentation
Church of Virgin Mary. Another Church is St.Mary Church on G.L.Dogra
road.
Idgah
The city has a number of historic idgah's.Of them Ziarat Baba Buddan
Shah is located in the outskrits of Jammu city at a distance of
about 8 kms. towards the aerodrome at Satwari. This ziarat is very
popular among all sections of society and is being visited by large
number of people throughout the year. Baba Buddan Shah was borne
at Talwandi in Punjab and it is said that another shrine of this
Peer is located at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab.The real name of this
Peer was Shamas-ud-din, Fard-i-Wahid, Imad-ul-Mulk Hazarat Baba
Buddhan Shah. Other idgah's are Ziarat Baba Roshan Shah Wali near
Gumat Bazar, Ziarat Peer Mitha near Peer mitha bazar. Another idgah
is Panch-Peer.This Dargah is situated at a little distance from
the Maharaja's palace on the
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The place is known because of the
residence of five peers, who lived here and dedicated themselves
to the meditation.
Peer Baba
On the back side of the Civil Airport is famous Dargah of the Muslim
saint, Peer Budhan Ali Shah. On Thrusdays, Hindu and Sikh devotees
vastly outnumber their Muslim brethren at the shrine.
Peer Khoh
A cave shrine located on the circular road , 3.5 kms from the heart
of the town. There is a Shiva Lingam formed naturally in the cave;
neither its antiquity nor its cause is known. And legend has it
that the cave leads underground to many other cave shrines and even
out of the country.
Raghunath
Temple
Situated in the heart of the city and surrounded by a group of other
temples, this temple, dedicated to Lord Rama is outstanding and
unique in Northern India. Work on the temple was started by Maharaja
Gulab Singh, founder of the Kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir in 1835
AD and was completed by his son Maharaja Ranbir Singh 1860 AD. The
inner walls of the main temple are covered with gold sheet on three
sides. There are many galleries with lakhs of 'Saligrams'. The surrounding
Temples are dedicated to various Gods and Goddesses connected with
the epic Ramayana
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