Overview
Jammu is the largest city of the north
Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The city also
serves as winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Situated
in the foothills of the Himalayas, Jammu
is also famous as ?City of temples.' Jammu
is home to massive ancient temples, magnificent
places and several historic sites. Popular places
of tourist interest are Mubarak Mandi Palace Complex,
Bahu Fort, Amar Palace Museum, Dogra Art Museum,
Gadhadharji Temple, Ziarat Baba Buddhan Shah, Dargah
Gharib Shah, Panch Peer, Peer Khoh, Buddha Amarnath,
Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary and Nandini Wildlife
Sanctuary. Jammu serves as the base to visit important
Hindu shrine of Vaishno Devi. The city also offers
excellent opportunities to enjoy the thrilling
adventure activities.
Jammu Tawi railway station
Station Code JAT
Arrival and Departure Enquiry
131, 133
Reservation Enquiry 131, 132,
133
Station Details Jammu Tawi railway
station is under the administrative control of
the Northern Railways. Located 2 km from city centre,
the railway station connects the state of Jammu
and Kashmir with rest of the country. Jammu Tawi
railway station is served by several express trains
from national capital New Delhi and other important
places of the country. Some of the important trains
ply to and from Jammu Tawi railway station are
Jammu Tawi Express, Shalimar Express, Jhelum Express,
Andaman Express and Amarnath Express. Close to
the railway station is the bus stand which offer
bus services for various destinations. Comfortable
accommodation is offered by the hotels located
close to the station.
Amenities Jammu Tawi railway
station is equipped with facilities like waiting
room, retiring room, computerized reservation office,
refreshment room (vegetarian and non vegetarian),
tea stall and book stall.
Distances of major landmarks Airport
(9.3 km), Akhnoor (30 km), Katra (40 km), Vaishno
Devi (41 km), Udhampur (52 km), Patnitop (87 km),
Srinagar (270 km), Amarnath (353 km).
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