Showing posts with label Jammu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jammu. Show all posts

Friday, September 22, 2017

Hanle river

Chandramohan BV
"Bird eye view of Hanle river, Hanle village and the astounding Himalayan range in the Hanle valley as seen from the Hanle Monastery built in 17 century. Hanle river, a short left bank tributary of the Indus River, originates from the northern slopes of the Zanskar range in eastern Ladakh of Jammu and Kashmir. The main stream of the Hanle is formed by two streams, which in turn originates from the glaciers. This stream, which flows towards the north, joins the Indus River near Loma. Hanle has played a major role in shaping the topography of the catchment of the river. Its area is devoid of human habitation as well as vegetation Hanle, June 2017" #Hanle #Himalaya #RiversofIndia #Ladakh #India

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Jammu


One of the most visited destinations in North India, Jammu is a beautiful city dotted with a number of tourist attractions including temples. While the architectural beauty of the temples leaves you mesmerized, the scenic beauty and pleasing ambiance of the city is not less, it makes you visit again and again. Jammu is best known for housing Vaishno Devi, which is one of the most sacred sites of the Hindus. When it comes to tourist attractions in Jammu, temples dominate the destination Jammu. Apart from the popular shrine of Vaishno Devi, Raghunath Mandir, Bawey Wali Mata Temple, Ranbireshwar Temple, Mahamaya Temple, Peer Kho Cave Temple and Panchbakhtar Temple are popular shrines in Jammu.
Jammu is also popular for housing a number of historical structures like Mubarak Mandi Palace, Bahu Fort and Amar Mahal Palace. These structures showcase different architectural styles such as European, Mughal and Rajasthani. To sum up, Jammu is a great destination if you wish to explore the religious and scenic side of India. ‪#‎india‬ ‪#‎jammu‬‪#‎tourism‬ ‪#‎destination‬ ‪#‎nature‬ ‪#‎history‬