Jammuजम्मू

Prepared By:Mohit Mahajan (03)BBA-II

• Coordinates: 32.73°N 74.87°• Country : India• State : Jammu & Kashmir• District : Jammu• Settled : 2900 BC• Founded By : Raja Jambulochan

Area

• Total Elevation : 167 km2 (64 sq mi)• Elevation : 327 m (1,073 ft)

Population• Total : 951,373 (Urban agglomeration)• Rank : 2• Density : 5,697/km2 (14,760/sq mi)

Languages

• Official : Urdu• Spoken Languages : Dogri,Punjabi, Urdu,

Hindi, Kashmiri, Gojri and English

Time Zone• Followed time Zone : IST(UTC+5:30)

• PIN : 180001• Vehicle Registration : JK02• Website : jammu.nic.in

• Jammu is the largest city in the Jammu Division and the winter capital of Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated on the banks of Tawi river. It is administered by a municipal corporation.

Geography

• Jammu city lies at uneven ridges of low heights at the Shivalik hills. It is surrounded by Shivalik range to the north, east and southeast while the Trikuta Range surrounds it in the north-west.

• The city spreads around the Tawi river. There are four bridges on the river.

Etymology

• The name Jammu is derived from its ruler who founded it. Raja Jambulochan founded this city and named it Jambupora which later changed to Jammu. Many historians and locals believe that Jammu was founded by Raja Jambu Lochan in the 14th century BC. The Raja commanded that a palace be built at this place and a city was founded around it. This city became known as Jambu-Nagar, which then later changed into Jammu.

Climate• Jammu, like the rest of north-western India, features a

humid subtropical climate , with extreme summer highs reaching 48 °C , and temperatures in the winter months occasionally falling below freezing. June is the hottest month with average highs of 40.6 °C , while January is the coldest month with average lows reaching 7 °C (45 °F).

• In winter dense smog causes much inconvenience and temperature even drops to 2 °C. The monsoon lashes the city with heavy downpours along with thunderstorms: rainfall may total up to 669 mm (26.3 in) in the wettest months.

Transport

• Railway : Jammu is well connected to India with the Railway System. The Jammu Tawi station was opened in 02October 1972 .

• Jammu Tawi section has been doubled and its electrification is planned to be completed by mid-2013.

• The code for Jammu Tawi railway station is JAT.

• Highway : National Highway 1A which passes through Jammu connects it to the Kashmir valley. National Highway 1B connects Jammu with Poonch town. Jammu is just 80 km from Kathua town, while it is 68 km from Udhampur city. Katra is also 49 km away.

• Airport: Jammu Airport is about 7 km from Jammu. It has direct flights to Srinagar, Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Leh and Mumbai and Bengaluru

• Local Transport: The city has JKSRTC city buses under and mini buses for local transport which run on some defined routes. These mini buses are called ""Matadors"". Besides this auto-rickshaw service is also available. Local taxis and cabs are also available. Cycle rickshaws are also available for traveling short distances.

Administration• Jammu city serves as the winter capital of

Jammu & Kashmir state from November to April when all the offices move from Srinagar to Jammu. Srinagar serves as the summer capital from May to October. Jammu was a municipal committee during 2001 census of India. With effect from 5 September 2003, it has upgraded status of a municipal corporation.

Tourism• Tourism is the largest industry in Jammu as in

the rest of the state. It is also a focal point for the pilgrims going to Vaishno Devi and Kashmir valley as it is second last railway terminal in North India. So throughout the year the city remains full of people from all the parts of India.

Places of interest include old historic palaces like:

• Mubarak Mandi• Purani Mandi• Rani Park• Amar Mahal • Bahu Fort,• Raghunath Temple• Ranbireshwar Temple• Peer kho Cave• Peer Meetha• Old city and a number of shopping places, fun parks, etc.

Cuisine• Jammu is known for its sund panjeeri, patisa and its exotic

local food — rajma(with rice) is one of the specialty dishes of Jammu.

• Another specialty of Jammu is kalaadi, which is processed cheese.

• Dogri food specialties include ambal, khatta meat, kulthein di dal, dal patt, maa da madra, rajma, and auriya.

• Pickles typical of Jammu are made of kasrod, girgle, mango with saunf, zimikand, tyaoo, seyoo, and potatoes.

• During weddings it is typical to make kayoor and kund. • Jammu cuisine features various chaats, especially gol

gappas, gachaalo, gulgule, rajma kulche, nutri kulche, etc.

Folk Dances

• Dances express the innermost joy and happiness of a man. These are the real pictures of the life of the people and their folk culture. Dances are always connected with some fairs, festivals or worship of God or Goddess. Main dances of Jammu Province are Dogri Bhangra, Gogri Dance, Letri Naach, Chowki Naach, Jattar, Jagarana, Keekli and Rouf etc .

Fairs and Festivals in Jammu

• Bahu Mela (March–April and September–October)• Navratri Festival (September–October)• Baisakhi Festival (13 or 14 April) • Jhiri Mela (October–November)• Lohri Festival (13 January)• Purmandal Mela (February–March)

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