Quick getaways from Jammu
Jammu is a beautiful city in the Jammu and Kashmir state of India. Situated on the banks of Tawi river, Jammu is also the winter capital of the state. If you are touring northern India, here are 5 great cities which you can include in your trip.
Ludhiana
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Ludhiana is an industrial city in the Punjab state of India. It is mainly famous for Nehru Rose garden, which showcases thousands of varieties of roses. Some of the interesting tourist destinations in the city are-
- Tiger safari
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum
- Phillaur Fort
- Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib
- Mystery rooms
- Purana Qila
Distance between Jammu and Ludhiana: 278 kilometers, 5.5 hours drive
Book a taxi from Jammu to Ludhiana
Srinagar
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The refreshing sights of the sun-drenched city of Srinagar create our own paradise on earth. The entire city is a landscape, however, the notable sights are-
- Chashme Shahi
- Pari Mahal
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
- Nishat Bagh
- Shalimar Bagh
- Jama Masjid
- Shah-e-Hamadan Masjid
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden has a world record for having highest number of bulbs (a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants of the lily family like the tulips). You can read about this news here.
Distance between Jammu and Srinagar: 269 kilometers, 8 hours drive
Book a taxi from Jammu to Srinagar
Pathankot
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Pathankot is located in the Punjab state of India. It is the meeting point of three Indian states viz Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir. Rather than being a tourist destination, the city is more like a rest stop for people traveling to the north Indian hill stations. But fewer people are aware that Pathankot itself is picturesque with Chakki river flowing in the region.
Distance between Jammu and Pathankot: 108 kilometers, 2.5 hours drive
Book a taxi from Jammu to Pathankot
Amritsar
The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India
The Golden Temple of Amritsar, a holy gurudwara or the Sikhs place of worship is famous all over the world. Well, not only the Golden Temple but the city homes to a number of mesmerizing sites. Some of them are-
- Jallianwala Bagh
- Wagah-Attari border ceremony
- Akal Takht
- Partition museum
Distance between Jammu and Amritsar: 212 kilometers, 4.5 hours drive
Book a taxi from Jammu to Amritsar
Dalhousie
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Dalhousie is a beautiful hill station located in the Himachal Pradesh state of India. Homing colonial-era buildings, Dalhousie is a great place for those seeking a break from routine. Some of the popular sites of Dalhousie are-
- Panchpula
- St. John’s Church
- Khajjiar Lake
- St. Francis Church
Distance between Jammu and Dalhousie: 177 kilometers, 4.5 hours drive
Book a taxi from Jammu to Dalhousie
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