Jammu also known as Duggar is one of the three administrative divisions within Jammu and Kashmir the northernmost state in India. city is the largest city in Jammu and the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu City is also known as "City of Temples" as it has many temples and shrines with glittering shikhars soaring into the sky which dot the city’s skyline creating the ambiance of a holy and peaceful Hindu city. Home to some of the most popular Hindu shrines such as Vaishno Devi Jammu is a pilgrimage tourism destination in India. The majority of Jammus 4.9 million population practices Hinduism[1] whileIslam and Sikhism enjoy a strong cultural heritage in the region. Due to relatively better infrastructure Jammu has emerged as the main economic center of the state. Jammu borders Kashmir to the north Ladakh to the east and Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. In the west the Line of Control separates Jammu from the Pakistan region called Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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