Bahu Fort (Jammu) | temple, interesting place

India / Jammu and Kashmir / Jammu
 temple, fort, interesting place
The Bahu fort, which also serves as a religious temple is situated about 5 km from Jammu city on a rock face on the left bank of the river Tawi. This is perhaps the oldest fort and edifice in the city. Constructed originally by Raja Bahulochan over 3,000 years ago, the existing Fort was more recently improved and rebuilt by Dogra rulers. There is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Kali inside the fort popularly known as Bave wali Mata. The fort overlooks the river running through Jammu city. Every Tuesday and Sunday pilgrims throng this temple and partake in "Tawi flowing worship". Bave Wali Mata is the presiding Deity of Jammu. Today the fort is surrounded with a beautiful terraced garden which is a favourite picnic spot of the city folk.
During NAVRATRAs here remains a huge rush of the devotees. Devotees start gathering quite from mid-night. The gates of the temple is opened at between 0300 and 0330 hrs
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahu_Fort
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   32°43'34"N   74°52'48"E

Comments

  • Bahu fort and not ford, is named afetr the ruler Bahu. the fort is located on the banks of river tawi. the fort also includes sprawling gardens which are open for public. there is also a temple of 'Bawe Bali Mata'. In all the place is amust for any one travelling to Jammu
This article was last modified 11 years ago