Jammu

 Shri Babaji Maharaj and Shri Nathji stayed in Jammu for some time. Shri Babaji Bhagwan chose to lead a life of great austerity and physical hardship. Despite the invitation of the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir to live with him, Shri Babaji Bhagwan preferred to live in a cave at Jammu where multitudes thronged to him. Jammu, officially called Jammu-Tawi, is the largest city in Jammu and Kashmir and the winter capital of the state. Jammu is also known as "City of Temples" as it has many temples and shrines, with glittering shikhars soaring into the sky, which dot the city’s skyline, creating the ambiance of a holy and peaceful Hindu city.

 Jammu was founded by Raja Jambu Lochan in the 14th century BC. During one of his hunting campaigns, he reached the Tawi River where he saw a goat and a lion drinking water at the same place. Having satisfied their thirst, the animals went their own ways. The Raja was amazed, abandoned the idea of hunting and returned to his companions. Recounting what he had seen, he exclaimed that this place, where a lion and a lamb could drink water side by side, was a place of peace and tranquillity, thus he build his capital here.

There are many interesting places to see in Jammu like the Bahu Fort, which also serves as a religious temple, The Bagh-E-Bahu located on the banks of Tawi river, is a Mughal-age garden. It gives a nice view of the old city and Tawi river. Amongst the temples in Jammu, the Raghunath Temple takes pride of place being situated right in the heart of the city. This temple is situated at the city center and was built in 1857. This is a grand temple. The inner walls of the main temple are covered with gold sheet on three sides. The adjoining, Ragunath Bazar is the main tourist and shopping center of the city. It has two beautiful palaces, the Mubarak Mandi Palace and the Amar Mahal Palace, which is now a Museum. The photograph above is an Arial photo of modern day Jammu. On top is the photo showing the city of Jammu on banks of the Tawi river.