Jammu

city in Jammu Division, India

Jammu is a city in Jammu and Kashmir. It is on the banks of the Tawi River which is a tributary of the Chenab River. The Dogri language is spoken here among Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs. Jammu is called ‘city of temples’ because the Hindu temples are in huge numbers there. They also have numerous mosques such as the central Jamia Masjid.[1]

Jammu (जम्मू) (جموں)
Jambu
Jammu Tawi
Capital city
View of Jammu and the Tawi River
View of Jammu and the Tawi River
Nickname: 
City of Temples
Jammu (जम्मू) (جموں) is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu (जम्मू) (جموں)
Jammu (जम्मू) (جموں)
Coordinates: 32°44′N 74°52′E / 32.73°N 74.87°E / 32.73; 74.87
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictJammu
Settled2900 BC
Founded byRaja Jambulochan
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyJammu Municipal corporation and Jammu Development Authority
Area
 • Total167 km2 (64 sq mi)
Elevation
327 m (1,073 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total651,826 (Municipal Corporation)
951,373 (Urban agglomeration)
 • Rank2
 • Density5,697/km2 (14,760/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu, Dogri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
Vehicle registrationJK 02
Websitewww.jammu.nic.in

There is an archeological site called Manda in Jammu.

References change

  1. "Introducing Jammu". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

Other websites change

  Media related to Jammu (city) at Wikimedia Commons