Suchetgarh Border Jammu


Jammu and Kashmir one of the fascinating destinations on earth with its varied topography, climate, landscapes and rich culture mosaic is undoubtedly the most ideal tourist destination in the world. The territory is not only acclaimed by tourism in civil line regions only but nowadays gaining  lot of attention in newly emerging border tourism.From Jammu region it mainly includes Chamliyal in Samba district and Suchetgarh in Jammu District. Among these two places Suchetgarh is more renowned as state tourism destination being developed it as a tourism spot.
Situated at about 30 km and 7 km from main city of Jammu and RS Pora  respectively Suchetgarh  border post is one of the captivating destination being developed by Jammu and Kashmir tourism department. On the way to Suchetgarh various old constructions can be seen  dating back to pre independence era. Suchetgarh post filled in as the courses to Sialkot during the pre independence era, which is only 11 km from the post.
Suchetgarh has an incredible tourism potential. During the British standard this area had the rail line interfacing  it with Sialkot Pakistan.

Points of attraction at Suchetgarh Border:

Catalogue of Mortar Shells fired by Pakistani Army

One of the main attraction at the border is Ragunath temple built by Maharaja Gulab  Singh in the year 1837 but later on the temple was shifted to main city of Jammu.

Another facination is 100-year old Octroi building which was utilised by authorities before partition, what is more,there is a big peepal tree on international border line,half of it lies on the Indian side and other half on the Pakistani side.

In addition to these attractions  one more  attraction is Radha Krishna temple RS Pura can be added to boder tourism circuit. Across these points there is Muslim shrine also known as Neeli Taali Wala and recently it has been redesigned.

Likewise Srinagar- Muzaffarabad and Poonch-Rawlakot  link, Jammu-Sialkot course can be opened for movement. This has the capability of of turning into most prominent course of all and will boost cross-border tourism in both the  countries which will eventually boost the economy of near by villages at the border.

How to reach Suchetgarh border:

Suchetgarh Border Post can be accessed by:

1. By railway:

The Jammu Tawi railway station is the nearest railhead to Suchetgarh border from where one can hire cab or reach for local transport to Suchetgarh. From Jammu Tawi railway station it will approximately take one hour to reach Suchetgarh border.

2.By Air:

The Jammu Satwari Airport commonly known as Civil Enclave Jammu is the nearest airport to Suchetgarh Border.From airport it will take approximately take 30 or 45 minutes to reach Suchetgarh border.

Some of the pics from Suchetgarh border:





External View of Ragunath Temple 

Internal View of Ragunath temple

Ragunath Temple Entrance