List of Names & Information on Famous Hindu Temples in Jammu District

Here you can find list of names and information (like history, architecture & facts) on ancient / old Hindu temples in Jammu, India. These Famous temples in Jammu district are most visited and most sought after best tourist places. You can also find photos of Jammu temples / mandir.

It is believed that by visiting this temple, a person can remove all the sins of his previous birth and shall offer prosperity as well as good health in the present birth. It is said that Mata Rani tends to fulfill all the wishes of the children in a short while. Most of the people believe and has a strong experience that the Divine Mother tends to send a call to her children and after receiving it, her child is bound to visit it in order to attain her unbound love as well as blessings.

Although, there are various legends associated with the Peer Kho Cave temple, it is difficult to depict how old the temple has been. According to some legend, it is believed that the temple is one of the oldest temples in Shivalik region. The other legend states that Jamvant, the bear God who played a crucial role in the story of Ramayana meditated in this temple for years. Therefore, the temple is also well identified as Jamawant Cave.

The temple has been of great significance for the pilgrims because of the historical values that it contains. It is often believed that by visiting this temple people tend to be free from all sins of the previous and present birth and can live a very peaceful live ahead. The surroundings of the temple are so elegant that pilgrims after visiting it wishes to visit it again.

The temple was constructed by Maharaja Ranbir Singh who was one of the active rulers of the Dogra era in the state of Jammu Kashmir. The idols were brought from Rajasthan and the Shiva Lingums were procured from the river Narmada and these were transported to Ranbirsingh Pura via train. Later on, these idols and the lingums were carried from Ranbirsingh Pura to Jammu in a chariot. It is said that the strings of the chariot was pulled by the Maharaja himself along with his troops. Thousand other people followed him singing bhajans praising Lord Shiva.