Bahu Fort

Believed to be one of the oldest structures in Jammu, this ancient fort was built about 3000 years ago by Raja Bahulochan. Refurbished and renovated in the 19th century by kings of the Dogra Dynasty, Bahu Fort comes with an interesting back story. It is believed that Raja Bahulochan’s brother, Raja Jambu Lochan spotted a tiger and goat drinking from the Tawi River—surprisingly, the tiger did not attack the goat—and took that unlikely act to be a divine sign for peaceful coexistence. As a result, the city of Jammu was established right on the banks of the river by Raja Jambu Lochan. Today, the fort houses a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali within it, and is surrounded by a terraced garden—Bagh-e-Bahu—where an aquarium (maintained by state-of-the-art equipment) boasts over 400 varieties of fish. Located along the left bank of the Tawi River, just five km from the heart of the city, Bahu Fort is one of Jammu’s most visited tourist attractions.