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Located on the banks of Tawi river, Jammu is the winter capital of the Jammu and Kashmir state of India. Though one can spend countless days amidst the snowy beauty of Jammu, still, if you have only a day’s time in Jammu, you can visit the following places.

Raghunath Temple

Raghunath Mandir — Courtesy: www.indoindians.com

It is one of the largest temple complexes in the north Indian region. The temple was completed in the year 1860 and features 7 shrines.

Address: Fatthu Chaugan, Pakki Dhaki, Old Heritage City, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180001

Time to spend: 1.5 hours

Next destination: Ranbireshwar Temple, 10 minutes walk

Ranbireshwar Temple

It is a historic Hindu temple featuring an 8-feet tall stone lingam, a symbol of Lord Shiva.

Address: Shalamar Road near civil secretariat, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180001

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next destination: Dogra Art Museum, 10 minutes drive

Dogra Art Museum

It is a heritage museum showcasing regional artifacts.

Address: Panjtirthi, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180001

Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM, Monday closed

Time to spend: 2 hours

Next destination: Pink Hall, 10 minutes walk

Pink Hall

Mubarak Mandi Palace — Courtesy: tourmyjk.in

It is a historical place and a landmark in Jammu.

Address: Circular Road, Panjtirthi, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180001

Contact: +91 191 256 5896

Time to spend: 30 minutes

Next destination: Amar Mahal Palace, 10 minutes drive

Amar Mahal Palace

It was formerly a royal palace, now a stately museum. It was built by a French architect for Raja Amar Singh in the 18th-century, the then Dogra emperor of Jammu.

Address: Palace Road, Karan Nagar, Jammu Tawi, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir 180001

Visiting time: 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM and 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM, Monday closed

Contact: +91 191 254 6783

Time to spend: 2 hours

You can also book a taxi in Jammu for sightseeing and onward journey.

Route plan

One day in Jammu — Courtesy: Google Maps

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Quick getaways from Jammu

Jammu: A food tour

The best time to visit Jammu and how to reach

Humans have a habit of adapting to the food according to the climate of the region. And why not, food is a very basic entity for the survival of mankind. In Shimla, you will find simple food comprising meat, lentils, rice, and vegetables and these are prepared in a way to give them warmth in the cold atmosphere.

Subsequently, we enlist some of the traditional food, which you should definitely try on your Shimla trip.

Channa Madra

It is a chickpeas recipe. Chickpeas and variants of garbanzo beans have a tendency of inducing warmth. Channa Madra is a popular dish of the Himachali cuisine. This dish has a thick, yogurt-based gravy and usually served with rice.

Siddus

Siddus are made with flour with poppy seeds paste as a filling. It is then steamed and served hot. People accompany this dish with curry or gravy based vegetables.

Chicken Anardana

Chicken Anardana or Murgh Anardana is a chicken leg dish, with pomegranate as a twist. The snowy lands of Shimla grow one of the finest quality of pomegranates in India, so why not make a dish out of it.

Sepu Vadi Madra

Sepu Vadi Madra is a mashed lentils recipe. Spinach and curd are also used to prepare this dish. After this dish, people take Dal Jhol, yet another lentils preparation, which they believe helps in digestion.

Patore

Patore is a popular snack made from Colocasia leaves. In many parts of India, it is also known as Arbi leaves. In this dish, layers of colocasia leaves are rolled with a layer of gram flour between them and then deep fried. This crunchy delicacy is worth a shot.

Typically, the menu in the restaurants in Shimla comprises 5 / 7 / 9 dishes. The best of this cuisine is that people don’t use artificial flavors. You can also book a taxi on day rental in Shimla and enjoy your food trail.

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Shimla: One day trip

Serene places to visit near Shimla

Distinct festivals of Shimla

The Legacy of Shimla

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Jammu: One day trip planner