Location : In the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
The Udhampur district in
Jammu
and Kashmir has a significant place in the country. This is the place,
where the famous Vaishno Devi shrine is located. It attracts lakhs of
pilgrims all through the year. Udhampur is a rail link between Jammu and
Udhampur, which makes the pilgrimage easy for those devotees, for whom the
arduous bus journey from Jammu is difficult.
Arriving At Udhampur
By Flight : The nearest airport is at
Jammu. A regular bus
services are plying from Railway Station, Air port and General Bus Stand
Jammu to Katra. Also number of Taxies, Tourist vans, Deluxe Busses are
available at these places.
The Trackways : Udhampur is linked to Jammu by well
connected rail line. A regular bus services are plied from Railway Station.
Also number of Taxies, Tourist vans, Deluxe Busses are available at these
places.
By Roadways : For Udhampur regular Bus Service is
available from
Jammu General
Bus Stand. Alternatively one can hire private taxi also plying on fixed
rates.
The Major Fascinating Sights At Udhampur
Babore Temples : A very impressive site of Archaeeological
importance in the State. Ruins of 06 temples exist in an area of 1 Km. It is
around 50 Kms. from Udhampur Dhar road near Manwal. These bear resemblance
to the temples built by Lalitaditya, the ruler of Kashmir in the 8th Century
A.D at Wangat in Kashmir. Only the ruins of 03 temples have been identified.
Krimchi Temples : These are in the village of Krimchi in
the NorthWest of Udhampur town. These temples resemble in shape and pattern
of Baijnath and Lingaraja temple at Bhuv : neshwar in Orissa. The images of
Ganesh, Shiva, Trimurti and Vishnu.
Ghora Gali : It is a famous historic place situated aside
Gool bazar. Stone carved horses with their riders, mini ponds built of
carved stones and many more works of sculptures are the main attractions of
this venue.
Ramnagar Fort : Another historic building near Sheesh
Mahal is Ramnagar fort overlooking Mansa Devi Nallah. This is a protected
monument taken over by Archeological Survey of India in 1972.
