Jammu is one of the districts of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The district has derived its name from the city of Jammu. This city is famous for the large number of temples that are present here.
The total area covered by this district is sq. km. This includes 1192 villages. Among them 1052 villages are inhabited. There are about 138 uninhabited villages in the district of Jammu. Apart from these there are 11 towns in Jammu of Jammu & Kashmir.
The district of Jammu is divided into 11 blocks. There are 295 panchayats here. The total number of tehsils in the Jammu district is 5. There are 295 patwar halgas in this district of Jammu and Kashmir.
This district of the state of Jammu and Kashmir is famous for some of the most beautiful tourist spots of the country. Some of the most popular tourist attractions of the district of Jammu are
- Patnitop- this is a beautiful hill resort covered with lush greenery.
- Katra- From this town you can visit the famous shrine of Vaishnodevi.
- Sanasar- you can visit this beautiful place for paragliding.
- Kud- this is a fascinating hill station situated on the Jammu Srinagar highway.
- Sudh Mahadev- This is a religious attraction near Patnitop. Pilgrims from various corners of India visit this place to worship Lord Shiva.
- Mantalai- The major attraction of this place is the lush green deodar forest. It is believed to be the place where Lord Shiva got married to Parvati.
