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Ranbir Canal
A small garden along the Ranbir Canal ,2 Kms. from the heart of the town, provides a
cool picnic spot during the summer. The Canal branches off from the River Chenab at
Akhnoor,32 Kms. away. Its water remains ice cold throughout the year. Its banks
serve as good viewpoints and walkways.
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Raghunath Temple
Situated in the heart of the city and surrounded by a group of other temples, this
temple dedicated to Lord Rama is outstanding and unique in northern India. Work on
the temple was started by Maharaja Gulab Singh, founder of the Kingdom ofJammu and
Kashmir in 1835 AD and was completed by his son, Maharaja Ranbir Singh, in 1860 AD.
The inner walls of the main temple are covered with gold sheet on three sides.
There are many galleries with lakhs of 'Saligrams'. The surrounding temples are
dedicated to various Gods and Goddesses connected with the epic Rarnayana.
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Ranbireshwar Temple
Located on Shalirnar Road near the New Secretariat, and built by Maharaja RanbirSingh in
1883 AD, Ranbireshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has one central 'Lingam'
measuring seven and a half feet in height (7.5 ft.) and twelve Shiva 'Lingarns' of
crystal measuring from 15 cms. to 38 cms. and galleries with thousands of Shiva
'Lingarns' fixed on stone slabs
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Mahamaya Temple and City Forest
On the By-pass Road, behind Bahu Fort. The city forest surrounds the ancient
Mahamaya Temple overlooking the river Tawi.A small garden surrounded by acres
of woods provides best view of the city.
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Bagh-e-Bahu
5 kms. These extensive gardens, laid around the Bahu Fort provide a pleasant view of the
city Open 8 a.rn. to 8 p.m. Bahu Fort: situated 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 built by the Dogra rulers. There is a temple dedicated to Goddess
Kali inside the fort.
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Peer Baba
On the back side of the Civil Airport is famous Dargah of the Muslim saint, Peer
Budhan Ali Shah. On Thursdays, Hindu and Sikh devotees vastly outnumber their
muslim brethren at the shrine.
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