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Akhnur

Akhnur is a town in Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir, India of about 12,802 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 14 forts & heritage, 39 temples and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Akhnoor Fort, Kol Kandoli Temple and Shri Raghunath Temple.

32.8667° N, 74.7333° EPop. 12,802Station: Jammu Tawi (JAT)Jammu 24 km

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see25
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Akhnur

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

101 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Akhnur
  2. Akhnoor Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nau Devi Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Kol Kandoli Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Makkah Masjidmosque · 30 min
  6. Mubarak Mandi Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Akhnur
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How to reach Akhnur

By train

Jammu Tawi (JAT), about 28 km from the centre.

By road

Jammu 24 km · Katra 29 km · Dalhousie 152 km. Directions.

By air

Jammu Airport (IXJ), Jammu — about 28 km by road; Srinagar International Airport (SXR), Srinagar — about 156 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Akhnur?

Akhnoor Fort (fort, about 4 km), Mubarak Mandi Palace (palace, about 24 km), Kol Kandoli Temple (temple, about 23 km), Shri Raghunath Temple (temple, about 24 km), Bahu Fort (fort, about 26 km), Markazi Jamia Masjid, Talab Khatikan (mosque, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Akhnur?

160 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 39 temples, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 mosques & dargahs, 23 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Akhnur?

Akhnoor Fort, about 4 km by road; Ambaran Buddhist Site (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Akhnur?

Jia Pota Ghat Sun Temple, about 4 km by road; Bawa Talab Mandir (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Akhnur?

Start in Akhnur, visit Akhnoor Fort, then Nau Devi Cave, then Kol Kandoli Temple, then Makkah Masjid, then Mubarak Mandi Palace, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.