Krimchi Temples

Krimchi is a little town in Udhampur region of UT Jammu and Kashmir. It lies 12 kms north of Udhampur on Udhampur-Lander street and 67 kms from Jammu. The unpredictable comprises of five sanctuaries and two little hallowed places. This valley in the midst of green mountains is situated at a height of 730 m over the mean ocean level . Two streams to be specific “Birunala” and Kiramchi are depleting this zone.

The nearby convention says that in the past it was an ending place on Jammu-Kashmir course through Banihal . As indicated by the contemporary of Pandavas of Mahabharata was mindful to establish the framework of this spot. Another custom ,says that Kiramchi was capital of Bhuti which had been one of the realms of Jammu locale under the replacements of Daya-Karan, a leader of Kashmir. As indicated by Diwan Narsingh Dass Nargis the descendents of ruler Daya-Karan managed for a long time and their administration was known as “Bhutials”. According to custom the last leader of this line named “Himmat Singh” was crushed by the Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Ultimately The Bhuti was given to Raja Gulab Singh . Hence Bhuti was remembered for to the Jammu Kingdom in A.D. 1834.

The Group of Temples at Krimchi has been worked over the raised porch of Biru Nala.

How to reach:

By Air: It is 70 Kms from Jammu Airport

By Train: It is 16 Kms from Udhampur Railway Station

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