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    Jammu - Wikipedia

    • Jammu is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an Indian-administered union territory. It is the headquarters and the largest city in Jammu district. Lying on the banks of the river Tawi, the city of Jammu, with an area of 240 km (93 sq mi), is surrounded by the … See more

    Elevation300–400 m (1,000−1,300 ft)
    Administering countryIndia
    Region of administrationUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
    DistrictJammu
    Etymology

    According to local tradition, Jammu is named after its founder, Raja Jambulochan, who is believed to have ruled the area in the 9th century. Local tradition holds the city to be 3000 years old but this is not supported … See more

    Geography

    Jammu is located at 32°44′N 74°52′E / 32.73°N 74.87°E . It has an average elevation of 300 m (980 ft). Jammu city is situated on a series of uneven ridges of low heights in the Shivalik hills. It is surrounded by the Shiv… See more

    History

    According to Tarikh-i-Azmi, Jammu came into existence around 900 CE. The state of Durgara (modern forms "Duggar" and "Dogra)") is also attested from around this time. The capital of the Durgara state at that time is … See more