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Udhampur IndiaLocation : In the state of Jammu & Kashmir. 
The Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir has a significant place in the country. This is the place, where the famous Vaishno Devi shrine is located. It attracts lakhs of pilgrims all through the year. Udhampur is a rail link between Jammu and Udhampur, which makes the pilgrimage easy for those devotees, for whom the arduous bus journey from Jammu is difficult. Arriving At Udhampur By Flight : The nearest airport is at Jammu. A regular bus services are plying from Railway Station, Air port and General Bus Stand Jammu to Katra. Also number of Taxies, Tourist vans, Deluxe Busses are available at these places. The Trackways : Udhampur is linked to Jammu by well connected rail line. A regular bus services are plied from Railway Station. Also number of Taxies, Tourist vans, Deluxe Busses are available at these places. By Roadways : For Udhampur regular Bus Service is available from Jammu General Bus Stand. Alternatively one can hire private taxi also plying on fixed rates. The Major Fascinating Sights At Udhampur Babore Temples : A very impressive site of Archaeeological importance in the State. Ruins of 06 temples exist in an area of 1 Km. It is around 50 Kms. from Udhampur Dhar road near Manwal. These bear resemblance to the temples built by Lalitaditya, the ruler of Kashmir in the 8th Century A.D at Wangat in Kashmir. Only the ruins of 03 temples have been identified. Krimchi Temples : These are in the village of Krimchi in the NorthWest of Udhampur town. These temples resemble in shape and pattern of Baijnath and Lingaraja temple at Bhuv : neshwar in Orissa. The images of Ganesh, Shiva, Trimurti and Vishnu. Ghora Gali : It is a famous historic place situated aside Gool bazar. Stone carved horses with their riders, mini ponds built of carved stones and many more works of sculptures are the main attractions of this venue. Ramnagar Fort : Another historic building near Sheesh Mahal is Ramnagar fort overlooking Mansa Devi Nallah. This is a protected monument taken over by Archeological Survey of India in 1972.
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