Raghunath Temple, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Raghunath Temple, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir

Raghunath Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Jammu City in Jammu District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The temple complex is located in the old part of the Jammu city north of River Tawi with an average elevation of 350 m (1,150 ft). It is situated in the main tourist hub of Jammu city and is popularly known as Raghunath Bazar named after this temple.

Legends

Raja Jagat Singh of Kullu:

As per legend, this temple was built by Raja Jagat Singh of Kullu to get rid of a sin committed by him. The Idol housed in the sanctum is believed to brought from Ayodhya, the birthplace of Rama.

Shri Ram Das Bhairagi:

Maharaja Gulab Singh was inspired by an ardent devotee of Lord Rama, Shri Ram Das Bhairagi to build this temple in Jammu. Ram Das Bhairagi came to Jammu from Ayodhya to spread the teachings of Lord Ram.

History

The construction of this temple was started by the first Dogra ruler Maharaja Gulab Singh in1835 CE. It was completed by his son Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1860 CE. However, according to an inscription in Brahmic script (Takri) at the entrance of the temple, Gulab Singh and his brother Dhyan Singh are credited with building the temple in 1827 in honour of Mahant Jagannath. British officers, C.E Bates and Frederic Drew from colonial India during their visit to Jammu mentions about this temple in their memoirs. The temple was attacked by Islamic terrorists on 30 March 2002 and again on 24 November 2002.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2021/10/raghunath-temple-jammu-temple.html

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Jammu Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Jammu Tawi Railway Station, 8 Kms from Jammu Airport and 263 Kms from Srinagar. The temple is situated on Raghunath Mandir road in Raghunath Bazar near Hari theatre in Jammu City. Jammu is situated on Srinagar to Pathankot route. (NH – 44). Jammu is well connected to rest of India by all means of transport.

Location