Bawe Wali Mata Temple or Maha kali temple Jammu
One of the most Powerful temples in Jammu City is this Mahakali temple. Our cab driver was citing an incident to narrative the Power of the Goddess. During the 1971 war Pakistan war planes were going to target the bridge across the Tawi River which would mean that the city of Jammu would be totally cut off from rest of the country. The city people prayed to Maa to save their city. While the war planes were flying over the city looking to bomb the bridges all they could see was only river water and no bridge but saw a lady in red saree walking with a lamp in her hand along the banks. So it seems the planes flew back without targeting the city. Hearing this we wanted to go and seek the blessings of Maa Kali. The temple is situated within the Bahu Fort and hence derives its name Bawe wali (meaning the resident of Bahu fort) Mata Temple. The devotees are made to walk through sho...