Bestowed with an enthralling scenic beauty amidst the proud mountain ranges, Jammu exhibits all the qualities that make it a most sought after tourist destination. The Department of Tourism, J&K, is the main developmental, promotional and regulatory arm of the J&K Government.

Jammu is a vibrant place of interest where tourists visit typically to quench their thirst for pilgrimage, leisure, VFR, natural and built beauty and heritage. Besides being the start point of Mata Vaishno Devi & Shri Amarnath Pilgrimage, the Jammu has peculiar things to offer which are unparalleled to contemporary tourist destinations.

Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation. Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation provides individuals to do real time advance bookings for Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation owned hotels, huts and various other properties in Jammu Province.

Promotion and marketing of various tourist destinations and products of the regulation of the travel-trade by enforcement of provisions of J&K Registration of Tourist Trade Act (1978/82). The Department of Tourism has Tourist Offices in all the tourist resorts of the UT.

One can visit the near by Shalimar Park, Raghunath Temple, Mahalakshmi mandir, Chinta Mani Temple, Kalika Temple and Bhumika Mandir, which have the historical importance and are places of Tourist interests around Katra.

Accommodation is available in Tourist Sarai managed by J&K Tourism Development Corporation and Dharamshala managed by the Dharamarth Trust. A few kilometers further ahead of Sudh Mahadev is Mantalai(1450 meters) surrounded by lush Deodar forests.

Rajouri is famous for the shrine of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah where the pilgrims from all walk of life visit. More than 10 lac pilgrim visit the shrine every year which includes within state, outside state and foreigners.

Adventure Tourism offers 06 different ways to explore Jammu. Skiing:- The Himalayas provide an excellent skiing experience owing to their height which makes for long descents.

Over the years promotion of Tourism in Jammu region has been gaining focused attention, especially in the wake of immense potential in pilgrim, nature and adventure tourism options, spread across various tourism destinations in the ten (10) districts of Jammu division. Directorate of Tourism, Jammu is planning to

A centuries old temple of Lord Vishnu situated at distance of only 300 Metres from National Highway at Ghagwal attracts thousands of pilgrims during Navratras and other occasions and is a major tourist attraction of the area.