Raghunath Mandir, Jammu

Raghunath Mandir, Jammu

Raghunath Mandir is a popular religious shrine located in the city of Jammu. The shrine, dedicated to
Lord Rama, was commissioned by Maharaja Gulab Singh, founder of the Kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir in
1835. The construction of the temple was completed by his son Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1860.The inner
walls of the holy sanctum are covered with gold sheet on all the three sides. There are several
galleries in the shrine dedicated to various gods and goddesses associated with the Ramayana. Along
with Raghunath Temple, there are 17 other shrines nearby including the Panjbakhtar Temple and
Ranbireshwar Temple.This Rama Temple was the major place of worship of the Dogra royal family. There
are several statues of deities and shivalingas along with religious inscriptions. Besides Hindu gods
and deities, a figurine of King Ranbir Singh is also placed at the entrance. There is a Sanskrit
Library, which has a rich reserve of the rarest collections of manuscripts and ancient books.