Lalit Gupta

lalitguptajammu@gmail.com

Perched on the banks of the River Tawi, Jammu-today the winter capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir-embodies a living mosaic of legend, archaeology, and royal legacy. Its story spans from mythic antiquity to modern statehood, reflecting the larger saga of northern India’s civilisation.

Legend and Early Beginnings

According to ancient lore, Jammu was once Jambu-Nagar, founded between the 25th and 14th centuries BCE by Raja Jambu Lochan, a descendant of Maharaja Sudarshan of Ayodhya. The king is said to have been inspired to establish his new capital when he witnessed a lion and a goat drinking peacefully from the same pond on the banks of the Tawi-an omen of justice and harmony. Over time, Jambu-Nagar evolved linguistically into Jammu

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