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Main Shiv Sites - Ranvireshwar(Jammu) - Introduction

Introduction

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Introduction: 
   
Ranvireshwar is considered as the biggest Shiv Temple of Northern India. The temple has been named after the Dogra king, Maharaja Ranvir Singh, who built it.
    
The temple is situated in Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu & Kashmir.
    
Jammu is known as the city of temples where a large number of temples and Sikh gurudwaras can be seen.
    
The Ranvireshwar Temple houses an 8-feet tall, huge, black-stone Shivling which is surrounded by 12 crystal Shivlings of various sizes, symbolic of the 12 Jyotirlings of Shiv.
   
The passage of the temple has 1.25 lakh small Shivlings which have been brought from the holy Narmada River.
   
Every pilgrim visiting Jammu Kashmir comes here also besides going to the Raghunath Temple. Jammu is the base centre for visitors to Vaishnodevi and Kashmir, and they cannot resist the temptation of performing a puja in the Ranvireshwar Temple.

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Mythological Beliefs

Mythological Beliefs: 
   
Though Ranvireshwar Temple was built in the last few years of the 19th century, Jammu has been a spiritual centre since ancient times.
    
 According to the Mahabharat, Arjun had worshipped Jambu Devi in this region and attained powers.
    
According to local folklore, the founder of this city, King Jambu Lochan, while hunting in the region, saw a goat and a lion on the banks of the Tawi River, drinking water together. Impressed with the sight, he decided to establish a city over here.
   
According to some local residents, Maharaja Ranvir Singh was inspired to build the Shiv temple in his dream.
 

Historical Facts

History: 
   
Jammu and its neighbouring areas have been inhabited by humans since prehistoric days. Archaeological remains from the Neolithic Age have been found in the neighbouring Burzahom, and those from Harappa period in Akhnoor.
   
It is believed that in the 14th century B.C., a Rajput king called Jambu Lochan founded a city a by the name of Jambu Nagar. Which is today known as Jammu.
   
In the ancient times, the region was under the Mauryas, Kushans, and Guptas, however later the Hephthalites dominated the area.
   
The Shahi dynasty reigned the area from 670-1000 A.D. which was ended by Mahmood Ghaznavi.
   
In the middle ages, the control moved to the Sultans of Delhi and the Mughals.
   
In 1730 A.D., the Dogra Rajputs established modern Jammu but was later taken over by the Sikh Empire.
   
In 1835 A.D., Maharaja Ranjit Singh gave this region to his associate, Maharaja Gulab Singh. In 1846 A.D., as a part of the Amritsar treaty, the British gave away the entire region of Jammu-Kashmir to Gulab Singh on a payment of Rs. 75 lakh.
   
In 1883 A.D., Maharaja Ranvir Singh, the son of Gulab Singh, built this renowned Ranvireshwar Temple.
 

Main Places To See

Main Places To See: 
   
Ranvireshwar Temple:
 
This temple was built in 1883 A.D. The temple has 2 pavilions which are decorated with a variety of pictures and boast of India’s largest collection of Shivlings.
    
Raghunath Temple:
 
It is considered as northern India’s largest temple complex. The main temple is devoted to Lord Ram who is also known as Raghunath. Three sides of the temple have been covered with gold sheets. This temple has a large collection of Shaligram stones, symbolic of Lord Vishnu. The temple was built by Maharaja Gulab Singh who was also the founder of the Jammu Kashmir state.
    
Bawewali Mata ka Mandir:
 
This is a Kali Temple, situated in Bahu Fort which is on the banks of the Tawi River. This Devi is considered as the presiding deity of Jammu. The temple was built in 1822 A.D. on the occasion of the coronation of Maharaja Gulab Singh. A special puja is organised on Tuesdays and Sundays.
   
Peer Khoh Cave:
 
It is believed that in this cave situated on the banks of the Tawi River, Riksharaj Jambavant, an associate of Lord Ram, had performed austerities.
   
Bagh-e-Bahu:
 
Built in the Mughal style and situated on the banks of the Tawi, this lovely garden is difficult to be ignored by tourists.
   
Vaishnodevi:
 
Although this holy shrine is 60 km from here and the city has hundreds of other temples and tourist locations besides the above, almost all the tourists visiting Jammu make it a point to visit Vaishnodevi also
 

Main Festivals

Main Festivals: 
   
Mahashivratri Fair:
 
This fair is held twice in a year in the months of Magh (January-February) and Ashwin (September-October) in the Bawewali Mata Temple in Bahu Fort.
    
Lohri:
 
This is a colourful festival celebrated on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on 13th January. On this day, Chhajja dance is organised with havans being performed at homes and in temples. It is celebrated as a bathing festival.
   
Vaishakhi:
 
It is celebrated as a new year of the Vikram Samvat (calendar) on 14th of April. It is a harvest festival and a large number of marriages take place on this day. It is particularly popular among Sikhs as the day when Guru Govindsinghji founded the Khalsa Panth in 1699 A.D.
 

Where To Stay

Where To Stay : 
   
Hotels:
 
 Category  General
 Name  Sitara Hotel
 Address  Below Gunat, Near Janur Bus Stand, Near Rani Mandir, Jammu,  Jammu-Kashmir
 Telephone  +91 - 191 - 2565296
   
 
 Category  General
 Name  Imperial Hotel
 Address  Vir Marg, Jammu, Jammu-Kashmir
 Telephone  +91 - 191 - 2576102
   
 
 Category  General
 Name  India Pride Hotel
 Address  Below Gunat, Jammu, Jammu-Kashmir
 Telephone  +91 - 191 - 2560924
   
 
 Category  Medium
 Name  Savoy Hotel
 Address  Residency Road, Jammu, Jammu-Kashmir
 Telephone  +91 - 191 - 2576173
 Fax  +91 - 191 - 257176 
   
 
 Category  Medium
 Name  Kranti Hotel
 Address  Near Railway Station, Jammu, Jammu-Kashmir
 Telephone  +91 - 191 - 2470525
   
 
 Category  Medium
 Name  Mansar Hotel
 Address  Denise Gate, Raghunath Bazaar, Jammu, Jammu-Kashmir
 Telephone  +91 - 191 - 2543030
   
 
 Category  High
 Name  Jammu Ashok
 Address  Opp. Amar Mahal, P.B. No. 60, Jammu Tawi - 180 001,
 Jammu-Kashmir
 Telephone  +91 - 191 - 2543571
 Fax  +91 - 191 - 2547 1100
 Email  hotelashok@rediffmail.com
 Web Site  www.theashokgroup.com
   
 
 Category  High
 Name  Asia Jammu Tawi Hotel
 Address  Nehru Market, Jammu-180004, Jammu-Kashmir
 Telephone  +91 - 191 - 2435757 / 60
 Fax  +91 - 191 - 2435756
 Web Site  www.asiahotelsjammu.com
   
 
 Category  High
 Name  Jhelum Resorts
 Address  Opp. Bahu Plaza, Gandhi Nagar Extension, Jammu,
 Jammu-Kashmir
 Telephone  +91 - 191 - 2470079
 Fax  +91 - 191 - 2472382
 

Location/Climate

Location/Climate: 
 
Location
 
 Geographical  Location  Height  Above  Sea Level  Average Annual Rainfall
 Latitude  Longitude  327 metres  107 mm
 32.5˚ N  74.3˚ E
   
 
Temperature

Temperature is given in degrees Celsius.
 
 Month  Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct   Nov    Dec
 Maximum   18  21  26  33  39  40  35  33   33  31   26  21
 Minimum  8  11  15  21  26  28  26  25  24  19  13  9
    
 
Important Information
Jammu is situated in the northern part of India, on both the sides of the Tawi River.
Generally the temperature here is pleasant and tourists visit throughout the year, however a variation is found in the temperature which shoots up to 45o Centigrade in summer and could go down to as low as 0 o Centigrade in the winter.
 

General Information

General Information: 
 
 STD Code
 0191
 Police Assistance
  +91 - 191 - 2543688
 Ambulance  Tel: 2543739
 Hospital  G. M. C. Hospital
 Tel: 2584290
 C. D. Hospital
 Tel: 2577064, 2548012
 Currency  Exchange  Canara Bank
 Gulab Bhavan, Shalimar Road,
 Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir - 180 001
 Tel: +91 - 191 - 2573107
 State Bank of India
 Railway Station, Jammu,
 Jammu & Kashmir - 180 001
 Tel: +91 - 191 - 2473468
 UCO Bank
 Transport Nagar, Jammu,
 Jammu & Kashmir - 180 006
 Tel: +91 - 191 - 2476148
 ATM Centre  State Bank of India
 Trikoot Nagar, Railway Station,
 Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir - 180 003
 ICICI Bank Ltd.
 Ground Floor, K. C. Plaza, Residency Road,
 Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir - 180 001
 Post Office
 Raghunath Bazar Post Office
 Tel: +91 - 191 - 247 044
 Tourist Office
  J & K Department of Tourism
 Vir Marg
 Tel: +91 - 191 - 2579554
 

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Airports in the vicinity: 
Srinagar
Jammu
Railway: 
 Main Railway Stations  Station Code
 Jammu Tawi  JAT
 Pathankot  PTK
 Amritsar  ASR
Road Distance from Destinations: 
 Amarnath  Srinagar  115 km
 Jammu  252 km
 Amritsar  427 km
 Pahalgam  42 km
 Vaishnodevi

 

  Jammu  50 km
 Srinagar  162 km
 Katra  12 km
 Amritasr  269 km
 Ranveereshwar  Srinagar  188 km
 Manali  320 km
 Amritsar  229 km
 Pathankot  100 km

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