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Jammu is the largest city in the Jammu Division in India. It is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, sitting at a low elevation in the mainly mountainous state, Srinagar, the state's summer capital, is at a much higher elevation.
Jammu is the winter capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the headquarters and the largest city in the Jammu district of the union territory. Lying on the banks of the river Tawi, the city of Jammu, with an area of 240 km2 (93 sq mi), is surrounded by the Himalayas in the north and the northern plains in the south. Jammu is the second most populous city of the union territory. Two battles have been fought in the city: the first in 1712 and the second in 1808. Known as the City of Temples for its ancient temples and Hindu shrines, Jammu is the most visited place in the union territory. Jammu city shares its borders with the neighboring Samba district.