Jammu, the winter capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is perched atop a hillock, on the bank of the Tawi River. This scenic city is believed to have been founded in the 14th century BC by Raja Jamboo Lochan. Jammu came to be known as "Jamboo" after his own name. With the passage of time, the name was distorted and became Jammu. Jammu is popularly known as “the city of temples”. Numerous temples wrapped in age-old myths dot the area. It has many shrines for Muslims, Sikhs & Christians also. Jammu serves as a base camp for the holy shrine of Maa Vaishno Devi.
Jammu being a prime tourist destination and the base camp for Vaishno Devi Yatra serves millions of pilgrims and leisure travellers through out the year. The city offers ample accommodation options to all segments of travellers. The wide variety of hotels in Jammu range from budget hotels, 2 star hotels, five star hotels to luxury hotels and heritage properties. Shoestring travellers can easily find nominally priced hotels in Jammu, which offer clean and spacious accommodation.
The 3 star and 4 star hotels in Jammu provide well appointed rooms with host of amenities. There are handful of luxury hotels in Jammu which are known for their exceptional services and unparalleled hospitality. The rooms are beautifully decorated and reward you with the panoramic views of the city and the lush green mountains. Most of the hotels in Jammu have in house multi cuisine restaurants where you can pamper your palate with delectable cuisines. The hotels in Jammu also cater to business class travellers. The well-equipped conference halls, convention centers offer all conditions for arranging conferences, meetings, seminars and training. |
