The Bahu Fort is a fascinating fort and it is located 5 km from Jammu. It is located on a rock face on the left bank of Tawi River. This magnificent fort is probably the oldest fort in the city. This magnificent monument in Jammu was constructed by Raja Bahulochan over 3000 years ago. The existing fort that you can admire during Jammu & Kashmir tour is renovated by the Dogra rulers. The Bahu Fort was surrounded by a beautiful garden called Bagh-e-Bahu with extensive lawns. This majestic garden is filled with beautiful flowers and plants. It offers a unique picnic spot to the tourists. The collection of the garden includes shrubs, big trees and flowers to cutie waterfalls. While your sight seeing in Jammu Kashmir, you can find a lot of local people spending their leisure time in this magnificent place. The tourists can enjoy clam and cool relaxation time in this historical monumental site.
Inside the fort, there is a temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. This temple is popularly known as Bawey Wali Mata Temple. The Bahu fort overlooks river placidly down the Jammu city. Tourist from all round the globe comes to visit this magnificent fort to discover more on the history of the state.
