Jammu

Meaning

  1. A division of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India, consisting of the southern portion.
  2. A district of Jammu division, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
  3. A major city in Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, located on the banks of Tawi river, and which serves as the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Etymology

From Dogri जम्मू (jammū) via Hindustani جَمُّوں (jammū̃) / जम्मू (jammū), ultimately from Sanskrit जम्बू (jambū). Traditionally considered to be named after Raja Jambulochan.

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