Jammu Travel Blog

Situated along the banks of river Tawi, the grand structure of Bahu Fort is possibly the oldest construction in Jammu. The magnificent waterfalls, green terraced gardens and blooming flowers inside this fort make it one of the most serene forts that you would have ever witnessed. Originally built by Raja Bahulochan about 3,000 years ago, this fort was later renovated and extended by Dogra rulers. 5 km away from the central part of the city, Bahu Fort is positioned on the left bank of river Tawi. The Bahu Fort is quite renowned for Maha Kali temple, famous by the name of Bawey Wali Mata, positioned inside its premises. Bawey Wali Mata is the presiding Goddess of Jammu. The temple of Bawey Wali Mata was constructed in 1822, just after Maharaja Gulab Singh was coronated. It is often ...

The distance from Jammu to Patni Top is 110 km. May-June and September-October are the peak tourist seasons here. Tracking, skiing and aerosports are the main attractions here. To reach here you can take a bus or taxi from Jammu, Katra or Udhampur. It will take you three and a half hours to reach Patnitop by taxi, then about five hours by bus. If you want to enjoy snowfall, then plan between December and March. During this, you can also enjoy skiing. Madhatop, located six kilometers from Patnitop on Sanasar Road, has an excellent skiing area. If going for trekking, plan to go for summer. By the way, there are also good sites for capping. Sundarani-Jungle Gali-Jaskarkot, Sanasar Route is the best option for these matters. Skiing can be enjoyed here in winter. Apart from these, paragliding c...