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Jammu is a must-visit  V Lakshmi, TNN Sep 21, 2013, 12.00AM IST
(Peaceful and laidback,…)  For many, Jammu is not on the 'must
visit' list in the country, mainly because they think it's not
safe to take in the beauty of snow-capped peaks and reflective
lakes, all the while dreading a terrorist attack.  And I was one
among them, until I experienced the serenity of the place all by
myself. The minute I got off the train at Jammu Tawi station, I
was surprised to find the place swarming with gun-wielding army
men. But they were not there to intimidate the tourists, but to
help them find their way in the city. My first stop, after the
hotel, was the Bahu fort. Built by Raja Bahulochan almost three
centuries ago, this fort stands tall on a single rock,
overlooking the Tawi river. Even as most part of the fort is
under renovation currently, the crowd-puller is definitely the
Kali temple located inside. Bordering the fort is the Bagh-e-
Bahu, a beautifull