Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas, with the river Tawi flowing alongside, due to many temples built here it is also known as the city of temples. The main credit to populate this place goes to King Jambulochan.
Jammu is the gateway of J&K situated on the bank of river Tawi, it is the place that Raja Jambu Lochan discovered one day while he was on a hunting trip. Legend has it that he came upon a clearing where he saw a sight that left him wonderstruck. A tiger and a goat stood side-by-side, drinking water from the same place in the Tawi River. He was so struck by this unusual sight that he decided to build a city on this land where no living creature seemed to bear enmity towards each other. Earlier its name was Jambupura which became Jammu later.
The history of Dogra king prevails in the living habits of people of Jammu. In 1730 it became the capital of king Dhruvdeva, from that period till the freedom of India Dogra rulers prevailed here.
From the point of view of art, culture and history, Jammu has special importance. This city is the main centre of attraction for trade. Here Dogri language is spoken. No doubt this is the Gateway of the whole state of j&K, still Hindi, Kashmiri; Punjabi, Urdu and English are spoken here.
Location: 305-km from Srinagar, J&K
Significance: The Winter capital & Second-Largest Town in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. Languages are Spoken: Dogri, Hindi, English, Urdu, Kashmiri & Punjabi.
