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Answer:

‘Jammu’ is widely regarded as the Indian City which is known as the ‘City of Temples’. ‘Varanasi’ is another city which is known with the same title. Both are known so because of numerous temples located there.

Major Temples in Jammu:

• Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.
• Dargah (shrine) of Peer Budhan Ali Shah.
• Ragunath Temple Complex.
• Temple of Maha Kali or Bahu or Bawey Wali Mata.
• Gauri Kund Temple.
• Shudh Mahadev Temple.
• Shiva Temple.
• Peer Khoh Cave Temple.
• Ranbireshwar Temple and the Parmandal Temple Complex.

‘Varanasi’ is home to about 2,000 temples and as such is regarded as the ‘Museum of Temples’.

Major Temples in Varanasi:

• Bharat Mata Temple.
• Durga Temple.
• New Vishwanath Temple.
• Sankat Mochan Temple.
• Tulsi Manas Temple.
• Vishwanath Temple.

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