Patnitop Holiday Guide

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Jammu & Kashmir is the crown of India. A place of matchless natural beauty, it is truly blessed by nature. There are numerous beautiful places in the state which will soothe your senses with its serene beauty. The hill resort of Patnitop situated 112 kms from Jammu in the Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir is one such destination. This beautiful hill resort, which is perched on a plateau, is surrounded by thickly wooded forest. The panoramic view of the mountains of the river Chenab basin that one can see from here is awesome. It is a perfect spot for adventure sports, silent walks and memorable family picnics. Located at an altitude of 2024 metres above sea level, the term Patnitop is believed to be originated from the phrase 'Patan da Talab' meaning 'pond of the princes'. According to legend there used to be a pond in this place where a princess used to take bath. This is the earliest recorded history of this place.

Patnitop Tour can be taken at all seasons. Winters (December to March) are best for skiing as the place gets covered with a blanket of thick snow. Summer (May - June) and autumn (September - October) months are cool and pleasant and ideal for picnics and other activities like trekking, hiking and other sightseeing activities. It s a peaceful and a quite place to spend some quality time with your family or friends.

Patnitop tourist attractions include the 600 year old Nag temple, Sanasar which is just 19 kms from Patnitop is a cup shaped meadow surrounded by giant conifers which has now been developed as a golf course, Nathatop which offers a great view of the snow coated hills and is a busy paragliding spot, the freshwater springs, the Sudh Mahadev temple, the Kud village, Batote, the Gauri kund and many more.

There are also a lot of festivals that is celebrated in Patnitop with much fanfare and joy. Some of the important festivals celebrated here are Lohri in the month of January, Baishaki in the month of April, and the Jhiri Mela, the Milad - ud - Nabi in the month of April or May, the Purmandal Mela, the Bahu Mela, the Eid - ul - Zoha and many other different religious festivals. Another major attraction of Patnitop tourism is its adventure sports. Paragliding, skiing, camping, trekking, pony rides are quite common here. Being a well known tourist destination the transport system is well organised. Buses and taxis are available for tourist to reach this place from Jammu/ Katra/ Udhampur. It takes 3 and half hours by taxi and about 5 hours by bus.

Thus if you are looking for a place to spend some good time with your family and friends, a place to spend a perfect holiday free from the complexities of modern life, Patnitop tourism offers you all.