Shrines of Jammu

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Jammu is rightly known as the city of temples. It has been the ancient city of Faith and its backdrop presents as if the city is nestled at the feet of the Almighty. The Hindu goddess Bahu Mata temple has the presiding deity, the Goddess Kali, of Jammu. It is also known as the Bawey Wali Mata and is present inside the Bahu fort where devotees throng to worship the Goddess. The deity is considered to be second only to Mata Vaisno Devi in the region.
In the heart of the city is the Raghunath temple complex dedicated to the epic hero of Ramayana, Lord Ram. It consists of a cluster of temples and is the largest temple complex in northern India. Its inner sanctums contain gigantic statues of deities and numerous Shiva Lingams. The beautiful temple complex, constructed in a typical architectural style of Kashmir, was built in the late 19th century by Maharaja Gulab Singh and was completed by his son who ascended the throne later.
The Peer Khoh cave shrine is famous for its naturally formed Shiva Lingam. Situated a bit away from the heart of the city, the formation of the Lingam in this cave shrine is a mystery. Legend has it that the cave leads underground to many other cave shrines and even out of the country which although has been an unsolved mystery.
The Ranbireshwar temple is named after its builder, Maharaja Ranbir Singh and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple built in the late 19th century is famous for the seven and half feet Shiva Lingam and twelve others made of crystal.
Other important temples in Jammu are the Lakshmi Narayan temple, Duda Dhari temple and the Panj Mandir.
While the presiding deity f Jammu is Bahu Mata, the guardian of Jammu is Peer Baba. The people of Jammu believe that the Durgah of Saint Budhan Ali Shah, commonly known as Peer Baba protects the city from all evils and Mishaps. Legend goes that Peer Baba lived for five hundred years and that too only by drinking milk. He was supposed to be a good friend of the Sikh Preacher Guru Gobind Singh. People of all the faiths flock on Thursdays to pay respect to the holy one.
Peer Meetha is another Muslim shrine of Jammu, the saint was nick named so as he would take nothing but a pinch of sugar as offering from his devotees. There are many other Jama Masjids, Gurudwaras and churches in Jammu.

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