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| SHAHDARA SHARIF |
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One of the most popular Muslim shrines in Jammu, Shahdra-Sharif is situated in Rajouri district and is approximately 177 km from Jammu. The shrine is dedicated to Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah and dates back to the 19th century. Standing top a beautiful hillock in Thanna Mandi area, 29 km from Rajouri town, Shahdra Sharif has quite a story attached to it. It is believed that Gulab Singh, once the army general of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab, got this shrine constructed |
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As per the historical sources, in 1820 AD, Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab sent his army general, Gulab Singh, to defeat an adversary. However, the general lost most of the soldiers and was left with 25 odd ones. When he was camping at Thanna-Mandi, he came to know about Baba Ghulam Shah 'Badshah' and went to meet him. The Baba, who lived in the nearby locality of Shahdra, looked at him and smiled. On being asked the reason for his smile, he said that he was smiling at the prosperous future of Gulab Singh.
Then the Baba asked him to climb on top of the mountain and look around. He further added that all the places that he can see with his naked eyed today, would be a part of his territory someday. Gulab Singh climbed and saw Jammu, Kashmir, Kishtwar and Tibet. Delighted, Gulab Singh asked Baba to take some Jagir (land) from him. Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah asked him just for the land of Shahdra Sharief in Jammu. Gulab Singh got the land transferred in the name of Baba.
Some time later, the prediction of Baba Ghulam Shah came true and Gulab Sigh became the Maharaja of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. After his victory, he again went to visit Baba Ghulam Shah to express his gratitude. However, the Baba had left for the holy abode, by that time. As a mark of his gratitude towards the saint, Gulab Sigh got the shrine of Jammu Shahdra Sharif constructed. Even today, devotees of each and every faith visit this shrine to pay respect to the holy saint
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| RAGUNATH TEMPLE |
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Situated in the heart of the city and surrounded by a group of other temples, this temple, dedicated to Lord Rama, is outstanding and unique in northern India. Work on its construction was started by Maharaja Gulab Singh, founder of the principality of Jammu and Kashmir, in 1835 AD and was completed by his son, Maharaja Ranbir Singh, in 1860 AD.There are many galleries with innumerable 'saligrams'. The surrounding temples are dedicated to various Hindu deities from the epic Ramayana.
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| RANBIRESHWAR TEMPLE |
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Located on Shalimar Road near the New Secretariat and built by Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1883 AD, this historic temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has one central 'lingam' measuring seven-and-a-half ft in height, twelve Shiva 'lingams' of crystal measuring from 15" to 38" and galleries with thousands of others carved on stone slabs. Ranbireshwar Temple is an ancient shrine, located on the Shalimar Road near the New Secretariat, in Jammu and KashmirThis beautiful temple was built by Maharaja Ranabir Singh in the year 1883. |
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| BAWEY WALI MATA |
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The famous temple of Bawey Wali Mata is inside the Bahu Fort where, every Tuesday and Sunday, pilgrims throng to worship the goddess.Positioned along the banks of river Tawi, the impressive construction of Bahu Fort is probably the oldest construction in Jammu. The splendid waterfalls, green terraced gardens and blooming flowers inside this fort make it one of the most peaceful forts that you would have ever witnessed. Originally built by Raja Bahulochan about 3,000 years ago, this fort was afterwards renovated and extended by rulers of the Dogra dynasty. 5 kms away from the central part of the city. |
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| PEER BABA SHRINE |
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A friend of Guru Gobind Singh, Peer Baba is said to have lived his entire life on milk alone and lived to the age of five hundred. On Thursdays, Hindu and Sikh devotees vastly outnumber their Muslim brethren at this shrine; such is the faith of the people in Peer Baba. Most VIPs make it a point to visit this ‘durgah’ when they come to Jammu.Peer Baba, the dargah of a legendary figure Peer Budhan Ali Shah, is a very crowded destination of believers.
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| PEER MITHA |
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Peer Mitha is another famous Muslim shrine in Jammu. Peer Mitha was a contemporary of Ajaib Dev and Ghareeb Nath - both saints were famous for their prophecies and miracles.
‘Mitha’ means ‘the sweet one’, for the Peer would accept nothing more than a pinch of sugar in offering from his devotees. |
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| MATA VAISHNO DEVI |
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As the legend goes, more than 700 years ago Vaishno Devi a devotee of Lord Vishnu, used to pray to Lord Rama and had taken vow of celibacy. Bhairon Nath, a tantric (demon-God) tried to behold Her. Making use of his tantric powers, Bhairon Nath was able to see Her going towards the Trikuta mountains and gave chase. It took Bhairon Nath nine months to locate Her, the reason why the cave is known as Garbh Joon. |
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Mata Vaishno Devi blasted an opening at the other end of the cave with Her Trident when the demon-God located her.On arriving at the Holy Cave at Darbar, she assumed the form of Maha Kali and cut off Bhairon Nath's head which was flung up the mountain by the force of the blow and fell at the place where the Bhairon Temple is now located. The boulder at the mouth of the Holy Cave according to the legend is the petrified torso of Bhairon Nath who was granted divine forgiveness by the benevolent Mata in his dying moments.
The journey amidst snow capped mountains and sprawling forests arise from within the holy shrine of Maa Vaishno Devi. There is a common faith among the folk that Goddess-Vaishno sends a 'Call' to her devotees and that once a person receives it, wherever he or she is, marches towards the holy shrine of the great Goddess. A supernatural power seems to draw them through the mountain and they climb up those great heights step by step, chanting 'Prem se bolo, Jai Mata Di '. There are images of three deities - The Mahakali, Maa Saraswati and Maha Lakshmi.
Vaishno Devi is nestled in the mighty Trikuta mountain 61 kilometers north of Jammu at a height of 5,200 feet above the sea level in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. |
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| KALGIDHAR GURUDWARA, REHARI |
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The city has a number of historic gurudawara's. Of them Gurudawara Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is situated in Upper Bazar near Mubarak Mandi complex.The Gurudawara has a three ft.long white coloured marble statue of Guru Nanak Dev Ji kept in a separate room.Maharaja Partap Singh is said to have installed the statue.Other Gurudawara's are Gurudawara Ashram Digiana. |
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The splendid Gurudawara complex is located in between Gandhi Nagar and Nanak Nagar localities of Jammu. The Gurudawara has a Guru Nanak Mission Hospital attached to it. Another Gurudwara's are Talli Sahib near Tallab Tillo and Gurudawara Kalgidhar near Rehari localities of Jammu.
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