Bahu Fort, on a cliff across the Tawi river from the old city, is Jammu's oldest surviving structure — a 3,000-year-old fortification credited to Raja Bahu Lochan, rebuilt by Dogra rulers in the 19th century, is one of the top attractions in Jammu. Inside is the Bawey Wali Mata temple and, just below, the attractively landscaped Bagh-e-Bahu garden with an aquarium, both are popular places to visit in Jammu . On the city side, the Mubarak Mandi Palace complex served as the Dogra royal seat from 1710 to 1925 — a sprawl of Rajasthani, Mughal, and European architectural styles now partly housing the Dogra Art Museum with its superb collection of Pahari and Basohli miniature paintings.

What makes this place special

A small but powerful goddess shrine inside Bahu Fort — crowded every Tuesday and Sunday with local devotees and among the important places to visit in Jammu.

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Housed in a wing of the Mubarak Mandi complex, the museum holds one of India's best collections of Basohli and Pahari miniature paintings, making it one of the key places to visit in Jammu.

A terraced garden below the fort with city views across the Tawi and a small but well-kept aquarium, one of the quieter places to visit in Jammu.