Places that you should Visit

40 Kms. Just off the National  highway leading  towards  Pathankot is the Purmandal
Temple Complex built on  the banks of the sacred, mostly  underground  river Decak.
Often referred to as 'Chhota Kashi', its main  temple is  dedicated  to  'umapati',
while the other  temples  are  associated  with  Shaivites  of the  Kashmir Valley.
Regular bus service from Jammu . Accommodation in pilgrims 'Sarai'.  

Situated 62 kms from Jammu, Mansar is a beautiful lake fringed by forest-
covered hills, over a mile in length  by  half-a-mile  in  width. Besides
being a popular excursion  destination in  Jammu, it is also a holy site,
sharing the legend  and  sanctity of Lake Mansarovar. Newly weds consider
it auspicious to perform three circumambulations (‘Parikarma’) around the
lake to seek the blessings  of  Sheshnag,  the  lord  of  serpents, whose
shrine is located  on  its  eastern  bank. There  are  also  some ancient
temples on the lake’s shores,  which  are  visited  by  devotees in large
numbers.Mansar is also ideal for boating for which the Tourism Department
provides adequate facilities.

42 Kms. It is a picturesque spot with a lake surrounded by wooded hills. 

Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary Named for the two lakes on each corner of
it, this sanctuary comprises an area of 98.82-sq-kms and  supports  a mammal
population of 8  species  including  Goral, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Leopard
and 15 species of  birds. There  is  a  multitude  of  birds  found  in  the
sanctuary, which includes Black  Partridge, Red  Jungle Fowl,  Peafowl, Grey
Partridge, Green Pigeon, Blue Rock Pigeon, and Rufus Turtle Dove. 

This holy spot near Patnitop is situated at an altitude of 1225 mtrs.,about 120 Kms.from
Jammu . The shrine is visited by pilgrims on the full moon night of 'Sawan'(July-August)
to worship the 'Trishul'(trident) and a mace which is said to belong to Lord  Shive. The
Devak stream originates at Sudh Mahadev and disappears among the rocks a  few kilometres
down stream. 

Short of Sudh Mahadev is the legendary spring where the Goddess parvati used to
bath before commencing Her daily prayers at  Sudh Mahadev. This  spring came to
be named after Her as 'Gauri Kund'. 

Situated a few Kilometres further away from Sudh Mahadev, mantalai is surrounded by lush
deodar forests, at an altitude of over 2000 metres. It is believed that  Lord  Shiva had
got married to the Goddess Parvati here.  

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