Around Jammu...


Amarmahal

This is a beautiful palace of red sand stone which stands amidst the most picturesque environments of Jammu. There is beautiful view of the Shiwaliks at the north and the River Tawi flows down below. adding to the Grandeur. This was once the residential palace of Raja Amar Singh. the palace has been converted to a museum and is looked after by Hari-Tara Charitable trust. The museum has a golden throne made of 120kg pure gold sofa and has golden lions embedded into it. The throne is placed in a hexagonal room.


The museum has a gallery of paintings known as NAL DAMYANTI. It has a library of around 25000 books on various subjects and disciplines. This is a beautiful spot to be visited round the year in Jammu. Hotel Hari Nivas Palace Hotel :A heritage Hotel is also located adjacent to this place.

How to Reach

Taxi/Auto Rickshaws from anywhere in the Jammu city can take you to this place on payment of nominal charges. Minibuses also ply but are not allowed to enter the Palace complex so you have to walk upto the palace .

Timings:
Winter
1000 to 1200hrs. and 1500 to 1700 hrs.

Summer
1700 to 1900 hrs.
Sundays : 1000 to 1200 hrs.

Closed

State Holidays and Mondays.

Exhibits

Pahari paintings, family portraits of rulers of Jammu and Kashmir, a library. Of interest by itself is the building, a former palace designed like a French Chateau, in which the museum is housed.