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Purmandal
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'.
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Mansar Lake
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.
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Surinsar Lake
42 Kms. It is a picturesque spot with a lake surrounded by wooded hills.
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Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary
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.
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Sudh Mahadev
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.
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Gauri Kund
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'.
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Mantalai
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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