Best Temples in Jammu

While there are a lot of regular temples in Jammu, some of the major shrines are Raghunath Temple and Ranbireshwar Temple in Jammu City; Laxmi Narayan Temple in Bhadarwah; Krimchi of Udhampur district; Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra; and Sudh Mahadev Mandir in Patnitop. All of these pilgrimage centres in Jammu are dedicated to Hindu gods and goddesses, which makes Jammu popular as the ‘land of temples and shrines’. To embark on a pilgrimage tour in Jammu, make sure to visit these 5 best temples here :

Ranbireshwar Temple - Built by Raja Ranbir Singh who was a great devotee of Lord Shiva, Ranbireshwar Temple in Jammu clearly reflects the stunning art and architecture prevalent during the year 1883.The temple, located on Shalimar Road in Jammu, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and visited by innumerable pilgrims every year. The seven-and-a-half feet high crystal Lingam in the temple stands out as the major attraction in the temple out of the other twelve Shiva-lingams.

Raghunath Temple - Raghunath Temple is located right at the centre of the heart of Jammu. Ragunath Temple is dedicated to ‘Rama’, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is an important place of worship, especially for the people of Dogra community. While the main temple is dedicated to Lord Rama, other temples in the nearby area are dedicated to the gods and goddesses from Ramayana. Raghunath Temple comprises of seven shrines, where each shrine has a tower of its own. Apart from that, there are 17 other shrines nearby which also includes Punjab Akhtar Temple and Ranbireshwar Temple.

Vaishno Devi Temple - Maa Vaishno Devi Temple is one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in the entire country only after Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu is dedicated to Mata Rani or Vaishnavi, who is a superlative manifestation of the Mother Goddess. It is located in the town of Katra, Udhampur district. Pilgrims have to walk up to the shrine which is located high over the Trikuta hill at an altitude of 5200 ft.

Peer Kho Cave Temple - Located along the banks of River Tawi, Peer Kho Cave temple in Jammu is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is also known by the name of Jamwant Caves among the pilgrims. Take a spiritual tour to this temple which is famous mainly because of the belief about the Ramayana character Jamvant who came here to meditate in the cave.

Amarnath Temple - Considered as the oldest existing temple in Kashmir, Amarnath temple is a significant pilgrimage destination for Indian tourists, especially for Hindu devotees. The Amarnath temple dates back to as early as the 5th century which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in the Lidder Valley, at a height of almost 4000 meters. The temple is famous for the eternal ‘Shiva-Lingam’, which reforms itself according to the moon’s cycle.