Conference/Discover Jammu
Discover Jammu
Discover Jammu
The winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir and the historic seat of the Dogra dynasty. If you can, arrive a day early or stay on after the conference to explore.
Explore the city
Our picks for delegates and families
Temples and pilgrimage
City of Temples: Jammu
Shri Raghunath Temple, Bawe Wali Mata at Bahu Fort, Ranbireshwar Temple, Peer Kho Cave Temple and Aap Shambhu. Further afield: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi at Katra (about 50 km), Shiv Khori and Purmandal, the “Chhota Kashi”.
Forts, palaces and the river
Heritage and views
Bahu Fort and the terraced Bagh-e-Bahu gardens, the Amar Mahal Palace Museum, Mubarak Mandi Palace and the Dogra Art Museum, and evenings on the Tawi Riverfront.
Lakes and mountains
Eco Retreat
The serene lakes of Mansar (about 60 km) and Surinsar, and the pine-clad meadows of Patnitop for a mountain day out.
Food and shopping
Culinary Delights of Jammu
Rajma-chawal, kaladi kulcha, patisa and the Dogra thali. Browse Raghunath Bazaar for dry fruits, Kashmiri crafts and souvenirs.
Photos: Bhavik Suthar, Manik Choudhary, Paul, Puru Raj (Unsplash). Amar Mahal Palace on the conference home page: Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
17–18 December 2026 · Auditorium, SKUAST Jammu
Join educationists from across India in Jammu
Registration is ₹6,000 per delegate and closes on 30 November 2026.