Pre-Historic Age of Jammu

The pre-historic and early historic developments in Jammu is known through archaeological evidences such as stone tools.

🟤The tools belong to the old stone age and are found in many parts of Jammu. 

⚫ These areas are mostly river banks and lakes  where remains of Paleolithic Era are found in Jammu.

⚫ Stone axes belonging to new stone age were found at Jhiri near Akhnoor (28 kms from Jammu).

⚫ Neolithic culture in Jammu is known through the findings at Baili in Udhampur district at the  foothills of Trikuta mountains. Good number of polished tools, chisels, hammers, stones and grinders are found here.

🟤Archeological findings in Manda village (near Akhnoor) are considered to be of Indus Valley Civilisation (2500-1500 BC). The site contains redwares, greywares, black slipped wares that point to advanced pottery-making techniques.

How 'Jammu' got its Name?

🟤 The city got its name from its founder Raja Jambu Lochan in 1400 BCE.

⚪The name Jammu' is derived from Jambu. According to the popular beliefs, Raja Jambu Lochan during his hunting expeditions witnessed an unusual phenomenon across the Tawi river. He saw a goat and a tiger drinking water at the same place.

🟣 Moved by the peace and tranquility of that area, he decided to built a city at that place to show that strong and weak can live together in harmony. The king founded the city of Jambu which is eventually known as Jammu.