Shivalya Temple

The "City of Temples" Jammu has made a distinctive place for itself in the tourism map of India. People from different corners of the country come to Jammu to visit its various tourist attractions. The temples of Jammu are one of its greatest draws. Even though all the temples are not equally renowned, nearly all of them are well worth a visit. One such temple is the Shivalya Temple.

The Raghunath Temple Complex has the distinction of being the largest temple complex in the whole of North India. The sanctum sanctorum of the temples comprises of images and if all of them are taken into consideration we will find that nearly all the Gods of the Hindu Pantheon have been covered in these temples. The Shivalya Temple is just a few hundred meters from the Raghunath temple. No visitor therefore has any problem while visiting the Shivalya Temple. It can be easily covered in a single sight seeing trip.

Temples like the Shivalya Temple contribute to a very holy and serene ambience of the city. Any visitor is sure to feel spiritually uplifted after a visit to the Shivalya Temple.

The Shivalya Temple is also popularly referred to as the Panchbakhar Temple. Dedicated to one of the most important Gods of the Hindu Pantheon, Lord Shiva, the Shivalya Temple is flocked by a large number of devotees. They come to offer their prayers to the lord and seek his blessings. A greater number of people throng the temple premises on special days. After all it is one of the most reputed Shiva temples in Jammu.

The various sights and sounds that are an integral part of any temple premises will surely be enjoyed by you as well when you visit the Shivalya Temple in Jammu

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