Introducing Jammu
If Srinagar is the City of Gardens, Jammu is the City of Temples. The winter capital of Kashmir is awash with Hindu shikharas (temple towers) and Sikh gurdwaras (temples). Founded in 1730 as the capital of the Dogra Rajas, Jammu is the main bus and railhead for Kashmir, and an interesting place to break the journey from Delhi to Srinagar. Unfortunately, the city is also a major target for extremists – make sure things are calm before you come.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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It's certainly doable though bear in mind, India is hectic at the best of times and trying to fit so much in will only add to this. However,…
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