Uttarbehniउत्तरबेहनी
A riverside shrine where the Devika flows north.
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 March to 15 April and 1 October to 30 November
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height420 m above sea level
Time needed1 to 2 hrs
Base and nearbyUttarbehni, Samba
EntryFree
About Uttarbehni
A bathing place on the Devika river, where the stream turns to flow northwards, which is why it is called Uttarbehni. A small temple and a riverside ghat make it a sacred spot, and the bank is pleasant and shady. It fits with Purmandal on a half day outside Jammu.
What to see and do
- Devika river ghat
- Northward turn of the river
- Small riverside temple
- Shady banks
- Pairs with Purmandal
Part of The Himalaya.
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More places in Samba
- PurmandalSamba, Jammu & Kashmir · Temples & ShrinesChhota Kashi, a small Shiva temple town on the Devika.
- Mansar LakeSamba, Jammu & Kashmir · Lakes & DamsA forest lake and temple stop an hour from Jammu.
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