Handy Tips - First-Ever Jammu Trip
Handy Tips for Your First-Ever Jammu Trip
Located on the banks of river Tawi, surrounded by magnificent, panoramic view of mountains and rich foliage; Jammu is one of the most popular hill stations of India. There are a lot of fun things to explore in Jammu like the Vaishno Devi Temple, Mubarak Mandi Palace, and Patnitop, but there are certain things you need to know if you are visiting the place for the first time.
If you are traveling back to North India after your Jammu trip, you have absolutely nothing to worry about! There are a lot of direct Jammu to Delhi flights operating on a daily basis.
Here is a list of handy tips for you:
1. When visiting Jammu, you should carry winter clothes. Rather than carrying heavy winter wear, you can try layering to keep yourself warm.
2. If you are visiting Jammu in winters, it is best to avoid gardens as they all are mostly leaf ridden and the land is mainly barren.
3. The best time to visit Jammu is from September to early March. During the summer season, the temperature rises to 45-48 degree Celsius so it can get uncannily hot. An ideal time to visit Jammu is in winters.
4. Jammu witness’s snowfall in some hilly areas only in the winter season.
5. Places to visit -
- Bahu Fort - The grand palace stands tall and sturdy on the left bank of Tawi River. Over three thousand years ago, Raja Bahucholan constructed this majestic fort, and now it is said to be one of the oldest monuments in the city.
- Mubarak Mandi Place - It is a sight which can’t be missed with its architectural blend on Rajasthani, Mughal and European structure.
- Mansar Lake- Fringed by beautiful forest-covered hills and spreading across a radius of half a mile, this popular excursion place in Jammu is a holy site.
- Shivkhori - Located on a hillock in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Shivkori shrine is a Hindu devotional cave in the Reasi district.
6. Jammu is very well connected to major metropolitan cities via rail, road and airway service. One of the most accessible stations is Jammu Tawi with frequent stoppages.
7. Food- Regulars of Jammu are mostly Dogra dishes which are aloo dum, Kashmiri pulao, rajma, etc., as well as the famous and well-known dishes such as wazwaan and naan. You can also find chocolate barfi, patisa and a bunch of typical north Indian snacks in Jammu. For mouth-watering and heavenly pakoras you can go to Madan Lal Basi Lal at Ranbir Library Chowk, Kachi Chawni. Leaving Jammu without a spoonful of Anardana chutney which is a combination of Anardana seeds, green chilies, salt, mint, and coriander would be a sin!
Jammu is a paradise on earth and definitely worth visiting.