Gole Market in Jammu

Jammu is a beautiful city in terms of its greenery, scenic beauty, simple living locals and colourful surroundings. There are many places to visit in Jammu, which can provide you with lots of activities to do and one of the major activities of prime importance are shopping. You can indulge in shopping to your heart’s content in some of the busy commercial shopping complexes in Jammu. Some of the famous shopping areas of Jammu are the Raghunath Bazaar, the Bahu Plaza, the Gole Market, the Hari Market, the Shopper’s Paradise, the City Square Mall and many other markets which are scattered across the perimeter and the entire breadth and length of the beautiful city of Jammu.
  

Let’s talk at length about one of the prime market areas in Jammu, the Gole Market.

It is one of the most talked about local markets in the city and it has derived its name as it is approximately circular in shape from the surface area coverage standpoint. Being the most popular local markets, this place is always crowded and is bustling with a lot of daily movement in terms of people, goods, transport etc.

It is located in the Gandhinagar area of Jammu. This is one of the modern day establishments of Jammu, and one can spot, varied branded showrooms,  renowned franchise stores and many other shopping complexes and shops, which cater to different people according to their choice, requirements and budgets regarding the merchandise. Some of the boutiques present in this area provide the finest fabric with intricate floral designs for Salwar Kameez and elegant saree are also available here.

This place also has lots of known eateries and restaurants around it, which makes this place and ideal getaway or shopping point for both young and old alike. You can also spend some quality family time in this area by indulging in shopping for your entire family along with some good food to give you company.

One of the famous shopping complexes named the Apsara Shopping Complex and famous clothing line retailers like the Yugal Sons are all located in this market place. Eateries providing mouth watering food since ages like the renowned Pahalewan Di Hatti and bakeries like Jai Hind bakery, can all be spotted in this area, which increases the charm and affinity of this market place.

One can always opt to stay in a nearby hotel in Gole Market as it is one of the most happening places in Jammu. The best hotels are located here, which provide a comfortable and a luxurious stay with loads of amenities to be used. Some of the best hotels here are the Fortune Inn  Riviera, Hotel Asia Jammu, Jehlum Resorts, Hotel Diamond, Hotel Saraswati, Hotel Vivek, Hotel Vardhan, Ajay Hotel,  Hotel Neelkanth, Hotel Madhuban, Hotel KC Residency, Hotel Novelty, Hotel Char Chinar and many others. Some of these hotels are at a distance of less than a kilometre from Gole market and most of them are within the radius of 3 kilometres from Gole Market.

There are places of prime and great importance near Gole Market. One can find good recreational and entertainment providers as well as places of historic and religious importance around the marketplace of Gole Market. Some of the places of importance to tourists are the temples like the Shiv Mandir and the Ram Mandir, which are located at distance of less than half a kilometre from Gole Market.

There are other temples within the range of 1 kilometre like the Durga temple, the Balmiki temple, Peer Kho Cave temple, Doodha  Dari temple, Shri Lakshmi Narayan temple, Shree Mangalesh temple and many others.

There is  also a wildlife sanctuary close by, which is known as the Island Park and two movie theatres named Swarn Cinema and Apsara Cinema are also there in close proximity to Gole Market for recreational and entertainment purposes.

For the gourmet lovers, this place is no less than a paradise, as there are numerous options available to satisfy your taste buds with mouth watering snacks and lip smacking sumptuous cuisines. Some of the popular food joints in and around this area are:  Fantastic Refreshment, Dayal House, Mitva Refreshment, Shiv Vaishno Dhaba, Vijay Vaishno Dhaba, Ganapati food Junction, Pehalwan Di Hatti, Vaishno Dhaba, Rajveer Dhaba, Nathu Sweets and restaurants, Arabian Club, Rameshwar restaurant , Gain Fresh and Cooked and many others.

Also, varied baked and confectionery are available in the Jai Hind Bakery and Premier Cake house, which are present in the Gole Market.

In short, Gole Market can provide you a good time with lots of options to shop and dine your heart out. There are also some famous pubs, like the Tavern, Piccabilly Restaurant in Pub, which will provide you with the much needed fun and frolic to shake away the shackles of your tired professional life and you can let your hair down to enjoy some time of entertainment and pure magic.