Historic Cities Series 2025

Event Glimpses

A look back at the memorable moments from our heritage walks and sessions.

Symposium discussion on heritage preservation.

Symposium discussion on heritage preservation

Symposium discussion on heritage preservation.

Closing remarks from the coordinators.

Group photo of the volunteers.

Heritage Walks

Choose your journey through Jammu's rich cultural landscape

Mubarak Mandi Palace Complex

Explore the magnificent royal residence of the Dogra dynasty

Mubarak Mandi Heritage Walk

2 Hours

Start: Central Courtyard, Mubarak Mandi

End: Mubarak Mandi

Date & Time: 11 Oct 2025, 10:00 AM

Highlights

Royal Dogra Architecture
Palace Museums & Galleries
Historical Artifacts
Mardana and Zenana Palaces

Registration Closed

Old City Walk

Immerse yourself in the vibrant life of historic Jammu

Old City Heritage Walk

2 Hours

Start: Purani Mandi

End: Raghunath Mandir

Date & Time: 12 Oct 2025, 10:00 AM

Highlights

Ancient Temples
Ancient Tomb
Traditional Market
Ancient Wall Paitings & Water Bodies

Registration Closed

Heritage Photography Contest! 📸

Are you passionate about Photography and Jammu’s vibrant heritage?

The Historic Cities Series 2025 presents the Jammu Edition as part of the National Exhibition on Historic Cities in which the winning entries from each city will be exhibited at India Habitat Center, New Delhi from 1st to 30th November 2025. We are inviting students from Colleges (Under graduate, Post Graduate or above in any stream) and amateur photographers to capture the spirit of Jammu City.

This is your chance to shine and document the rich Cultural Heritage of Jammu City and create a visual archive for everyone to see. Please read the details for more information

Submission Deadline: October 10, 2025
Announcement of Winners: October 16, 2025

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Community Storytelling

Echoes from the River: Stories of Jammu

Join our session focused on capturing and documenting community narratives, oral histories, and personal memories associated with Jammu's landmarks and the River Tawi. This session emphasizes the intangible cultural heritage that lies within the voices of its people.

Selected stories and interviews will be digitally archived and featured in our forthcoming documentary series, ensuring your family's history becomes part of the city's documented legacy.

Registration closed

Symposium

Three comprehensive sessions exploring Jammu's heritage and future.

Session I

Modernising Jammu Without Erasure: Reclaiming Heritage, Reimagining Futures, interaction with academic institutions.

Session II

Voices from the Ground – Civil Society and Community Heritage Initiatives.” Grassroots Narratives, Local Custodianship, and Cultural Continuity

Session III

Riverine Memory, Plural Heritage and Community Narratives “Building the Modern City on Historic Foundations” Governmental Perspectives on Heritage Integration in Jammu’s Urban Future.