Jammu & Kashmir Patnitop

The hill resort of Patnitop is most suitable for the long walks in the lush green forest tracks where the chirping of birds, cool mountain breeze, panoramic beauty of the Chenab basin and never hot weather reinvigorates the souls of the people from plains and relieves the urbanites from the maddening crowd and hullabaloo of their cities. This charming plateau is situated 110 kilometers from Jammu along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, at an altitude of 6,640 feet. It is also the highest point on the highway. Patnitop was only discovered in the 20th century, as compared to other hill stations of the state that had been discovered centuries ago. The unspoiled beauty of this resort, well guarded by the Patnitop Development Authority, invites the world wide travelers to have a fun filled holiday on this hill station and explore the adventure, cultural, religious and recreational tourism options that are very unique to this place

Patnitop is a place that can be visited all round the year. Cool and bracing in the heights of summer, it is hot destination during winters as well, when it is covered by the snow blanket. Whatever the season may be, there is no competitor to its serenity. The bewitching sight of cedar woods and lush green mountains in summer is replaced by the beauty of snow covered mountains. It will be a breath taking experience to have a sight of the snow mountains turning golden in color at the time of sun set. Similarly you will be stunned by the vistas of the Chenab Gorge, thatPatnitop offers from its excellent vantage points.

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Most important places to Visit in Patnitop / Sightseeing places in Patnitop.

Which all places I can visit along with Patnitop?

Tour Itineries along with Patnitop.

Best time to visit Patnitop.

How to reach Patnitop?

Most important places to Visit in Patnitop / Sightseeing places in Patnitop.

Nag Temple

The Nag  Temple near Patnitop is more than 600 years old. Predominantly made of wood, this temple has weathered several centuries although it is not a conventional solid temple construction. During the Nag Panchami Festival, hundreds of Shiva devotees throng to this temple to pay respects and worship the snake King Cobra.             

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Sanasar

Sanasar lies at a distance of 17 kilometers from Patnitop and is an ideal travel destination. Sanasar is perfect for those who are keen on spending a quite and peaceful holiday. There is a beautiful golf course for those interested in the game.Believe us, it's better than staying at home. With our 44 centrally air conditioned rooms, running hot and cold water, telephone, excellent room service that offers you a choice between Continental, American or Indian breakfast, 24-hour food and beverage services, it can't get any better.

Nathatop

Nathatop is one of the most popular attraction of Patnitop. Nathatop offers a great view of snow coated hills. Now a daysNathatop is most popular due to paragliding. Hi flying from natha top will make you fill like that you are walking on the clouds. Hi flying from nathatop will provide you a good air view of surrounding peaks.

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Madhatop

Madhatop is about 5 km trek away from Patnitop along the Sanasar Road. The region of Madhatop remains covered with thick snow during the winters, which attracts skiers. There are 3 fresh water springs located here that are popular for their curative properties. At an altitude of 2024 m, Madhatop is about 112 km from road and is accessible by road.

Which all places I can visit along with Patnitop ?

Tour Itineries along with Patnitop.

Jammu – Katra - Vaishno Devi – Patnitop–Srinagar – Gulmarg- Pahalgam – Srinagar

Jammu – Katra - Vaishno Devi – Patnitop - Jammu

Best time to visit Patnitop.

This is a place that can be explored throughout the year because of its salubrious climate. The time to visit the place is completely depends on the wishes and desires of the tourists, whether they would like to engage in adventure activities or simply want to enjoy the natural beauty of the place. In summer months, Patnitop gets its purest greenish hue in its grasslands while a thick mantle of snowfall envelops the valley in winter season. Tourists must carry light woolens even in summer months as nights are chilly and cold.

Seasons: May-June (summer), September- October (autumn), December-March (winter)

How to reach Patnitop?

How to reach Patnitop by  Air

Jammu Airport, also known by the name Satwari Airport and located approximately 112 kilometers from Patnitop.cabs are easily available to reach Patnitop from Jammu.

How to reach Patnitop by  Rail

Udhampur Railway Station placed at the distance of about 44 kilometers from Patnitop is the nearest railhead that provides this peachy hill resort of Jammu & Kashmir with a very good connectivity to other parts of the country via rail route. Some of the most important trains those start, halt or terminate at Udhampur include Delhi Udhampur Special, Uttar S Kranti, UdhampurPathankot DMU, JanmabhoomiExp and Jammu Mail. These trains link Udhampur with a number of major destinations of Northern India including Delhi, Ludhiana, Jammu, Panipat, Ambala, Jalandhar, and many others. Uttar S Kranti is the most convenient train that connects Udhampur and New Delhi. Tourists can easily reach New Delhi or Jammu Tawi from any part of the country by air, rail or road and then board a train to Udhampur. To reach Patnitop from Udhampur state transport buses and rented taxis are easily available.

How to reach Patnitop by Road

NH 1 A that connects Udhampur and Srinagar passes through Patnitop. Patnitop is very well connected with Udhampur, Jammu, Srinagar and other cities and towns of the state by a well laid road network of state and national highways. To reach Patnitop from Srinagar tourists can avail shared taxis from Ghantaghar close to LalChowk in Srinagar and it will charge you around 150 to 200 INR. The journey between Srinagar and Patnitop takes about 5 to 6 hours. Patnitop can be easily reached from Jammu in 2 to 3 hours and a seat in a shared taxi from Jammu to Patnitop will cost you just 100 rupees or so. State transport as well as private buses are also available from Jammu, Srinagar, Pathankot and Udhampur to Patnitop. Patnitop is located about 44 km from Udhampur, 109 km from Jammu, 187 km from Srinagar, 173 km from Pathankot in Punjab and so on.