Rajouri is a town and a municipal council in Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. An important town en route Poonch, Rajauri is important for defence point of view. Rajauri is about 130 kilometres (81 mi) away from Jammu city on the Poonch Highway. Rajauri is also called the Vale of Lakes as there are many lakes around the city. Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University is based in the town. The area has seen a decline in tourists due to the Kashmir conflict
