Where Rajouri's Hills hold a Shrine for Everyone Subir Jamwal harmeetjnu@gmail.com Tucked into a hillock above Thanna Mandi in the Rajouri district, the shrine of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah has drawn Hindu and Muslim pilgrims alike for the better...
Advertisement
Heritage
Col Ajay K Raina ajaykrraina@gmail.com Pir Panjal is the presiding mountain range of the Rajouri-Poonch area, visible from almost every nook and corner of this vast, hilly belt of the Jammu Province. A look into ancient times and later eras...
Dr Sarabjeet Kour Sudan harmeetjnu@gmail.com The Pir Panjal range, a majestic sub-Himalayan mountain system stretching across the Jammu region and Kashmir Valley, has long served as both a natural geographical barrier and a bridge of connectivity between the diverse cultures,...
Col Satish Singh Lalotra slalotra4729@gmail.com Temples are foundational to Indian society, acting as a vital link for spiritual worship, cultural preservation and social cohesion. Beyond religious significance they serve as hubs for education, economic activity and community bonding bringing together...
Historical Settlements of Jammu Lalit Gupta lalitguptajammu@gmail.com Nestled in the foothills of the Pir Panjal range, about 35 kilometres north-east of Poonch, Loren is known today for its scenic beauty, cedar forests, alpine meadows, and trekking routes. Yet this quiet...
Advertisement
Deepshikha Sharma deepshikhapanotra@gmail.com Deep within the hilly landscapes of Reasi District lies a sacred site that preserves one of the lesser-known yet deeply revered traditions of Dogra folk culture. In 2023, I visited the shrine of Baba Nathu Sidh after...
Preetam Rana Shri Machail Mata Temple is a famous Hindu shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga, located at an altitude of around 9,500 feet above sea level in the remote Machail village of the Paddar Valley in Kishtwar. The temple is...
Dr Mrinalini Atrey atreymrinalini@gmail.com The first time I saw the photographs of General Zorawar Singh's Haveli in Vijaypur, Reasi - from 1975, 1999, and now in 2026 - I felt a deep shock, a wrenching sense of loss. What was...
Historical Settlements of Jammu Lalit Gupta lalitguptajammu@gmail.com The small yet historically significant settlement of Lakhanpur is located on the right bank of the river Ravi, about 100 kilometres southeast of Jammu and 12 kilometres from Kathua. It functions as a...
Bharti Sharma bhartisharma705139@gmail.com Jammu has always been famous as the "City of Temples." For many years, people knew our city for its peaceful temples and the holy River Tawi. But today, having lived here in Jammu my entire life, I...
Advertisement