Activity
Things to do in Jammu
12 sights, walks and activities, 5 of them free.
- Things to do
- 12
- Free
- 5
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Ideal stay
- 2 nights
Things to do in Jammu
Amar Mahal Palace Museum entry
₹50–₹100 per person1.5 hours
A French-chateau style palace on a bluff over the Tawi, now a museum of paintings and royal belongings.
Boating at Mansar Lake
₹150–₹200 per person30 minutes
Representative photo · Photo by Farhaan Mushtaq Parimoo on Pexels
Raghunath Temple
Free1 hour
A large complex of temples in Jammu's old city, its main shrine dedicated to Ram, with gilded spires.
Bahu Fort and Bawe Wali Mata temple
Free1 hour
An old fort above the Tawi with the Bawe Wali Mata temple to Kali inside its walls.
Photo: Nvvchar · CC BY-SA 3.0
Dogra Art Museum, Mubarak Mandi
₹10–₹50 per person1 hour
The old seat of the Dogra rulers, a group of palaces above the Tawi housing the Dogra Art Museum.
Ranbireshwar Temple
30 min
A 19th-century Shiva temple with a tall lingam and many smaller crystal lingams in its galleries.
Peer Kho cave temple
1 hour
A cave shrine to Shiva on a cliff above the Tawi, with a naturally formed lingam inside.
Good to know
- May–June is very hot (often 40°C+); October–March is comfortable.
- Prepaid SIMs from other states may not work in J&K; postpaid does.
- Permits: No permit needed.
Questions
What are the best things to do in Jammu?
Amar Mahal Palace Museum entry; Boating at Mansar Lake; Raghunath Temple; Akhnoor Fort on the Chenab; Bahu Fort and Bawe Wali Mata temple; Bagh-e-Bahu gardens and aquarium.
What can you do for free in Jammu?
Raghunath Temple; Akhnoor Fort on the Chenab; Bahu Fort and Bawe Wali Mata temple; Walk round Mansar Lake; Old-city bazaars for dry fruit and kalari.
What is the best time to visit Jammu?
Oct–Mar. Avoid May–Jun.
How many days do you need in Jammu?
2 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; from Delhi that fits a long weekend or a Friday-to-Sunday trip.