Purmandalपुरमंडल
Chhota Kashi, a small Shiva temple town on the Devika.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSamba, Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu and the Shivalik foothills
Jammu and the Shivalik foothills
Best time to visit1 February to 31 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height430 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyPurmandal, Samba
EntryFree
About Purmandal
Known as Chhota Kashi, a small temple town on the Devika river with an old Shiva temple complex and a busy Mahashivratri fair. Pilgrims bathe in the Devika, believed to be the sister of the Ganga. It is easy to pair with Uttarbehni, a few kilometres on, and it is a nice, unhurried stop outside Jammu.
What to see and do
- Shiva temple complex
- Devika river ghats
- Mahashivratri fair
- Short ride to Uttarbehni
- Quiet village lanes
Part of The Himalaya.
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- UttarbehniSamba, Jammu & Kashmir · Temples & ShrinesA riverside shrine where the Devika flows north.
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