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19 Facts About Jammu Division

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Home to some of the most revered Hindu shrines, such as Vaishno Devi, Jammu Division is a major pilgrimage centre for Hindus.

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Jammu Division is mentioned by name in the chronicles of Timur, who invaded Delhi in 1398 and returned to Samarkand via Jammu Division.

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Towards the end of Ranjit Dev's rule, the Sikh clans of Punjab gained ascendancy, and Jammu Division began to be contested by the Bhangi, Kanhaiya and Sukerchakia misls.

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In 1808, Jammu Division itself was annexed to the Sikh Empire by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the son of Mahan Singh.

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Jammu Division soon distinguished himself in battles and was awarded a jagir near Jammu with an allowance to keep an independent force.

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Jammu Division was nevertheless invited to Lahore and installed as the Prime Minister of the Sikh Empire.

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Jammu Division region has geographically 8 sub regions Ravi-Tawi Kandi plains, Shiwaliks, Pir Panjal belt, Chenab Valley, Bhaderwah Valley, Gandoh Valley, Paddar Valley and Warwan-Marwah Valley.

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In Jammu Division, "Dogri is spoken by a majority in the five districts of Jammu, Udhampur, Kathua, Samba and Reasi".

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Hindus of Jammu Division region are subdivided into various caste groups, and of them Brahmins and Rajputs are the predominant ones.

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The Jammu Division district has a significant population of Kashmiri Hindus.

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In November 2020, the organisation IkkJutt Jammu was launched as a party and demanded Jammu division be separated and given statehood.

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The then social organisation IkkJutt Jammu Division campaigned against the Roshni Act, which was declared unconstitutional by the Jammu Division and Kashmir High Court in 2020.

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Besides being an excursion destination in Jammu Division, it is a holy site, sharing the legend and sanctity of Lake Manasarovar.

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One of the major attractions of Jammu Division is a revolving restaurant named Falak, located on the top of the hotel KC Residency.

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Jammu Division is known for its chocolate barfi, sund panjeeri, patisa and its exotic local food.

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Lohri in Dogra households of Jammu Division is special because of various additional traditions associated with it like Chajja making, Hiran Dance, Dandaraas and preparing Lohri garlands.

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People of Jammu Division take holy bath in Devika river and pilgrimages like Uttar Behni and Purmandal on this occasion.

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The people of Jammu Division come out in their colourful best to celebrate Shivratri at Peer Khoh Cave Temple, the Ranbireshwar Temple, and the Panjbhaktar Temple.

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Vatsa Dwadashi in Jammu Division region is celebrated on twelfth day of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month as Bacch Dua and Durvashtami as Drubadi on eighth day of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month.

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