Indian States
Jammu
& Kashmir
Jammu
(
Places
To See )
(
Patnitop )
112
kms from Jammu. This famous hill resort is perched on
a beautiful plateau, at an altitude of 2024 metres across
which the Jammu-Srinagar Highway passes. Enveloped by
thickly wooded forests, Patnitop offers beautiful picnic
spots, peaceful walks and breathtaking views of the mountainscape
of the Chenab basin. In winter, the resort is generally
covered with a thick mantle of snow thus
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providing opportunities for various snow games including skiing.
It is the best developed tourist spot of Jammu and is second to
none in its natural charm, climate, pine forests and lush green
cover. The occupancy of the huts and Dak Banglow is full in summer
months. There is ambitious plan of Patnitop Development Authority
to develop Patnitop, Kud, Sud-Mahadev, Mantalai circuit. The costruction
work of Mall Road at Kud is also proposed to be taken up. Trekking
route from Kud to Patnitop-Sanasar has already been completed.
The complete tourist circuit covers Jammu-Katra-VaishnoDeviji,
Kud-Sanasar, Patnitop-Gourikund, Sudmahadev, Mantali, extending
upto Latti-Dhuna.
Food and Beverages Services
Well stocked bar serving imported wines & liquor
Ice
cream Parlour
Chinese Corner
Restaurant serving Indian food of choice including authentic Kashmiri
cuisine.
Other
Facilities
Well
stocked library
Indoor games including Billiads, Table Tennis, Carrom, Cards etc.
Conference hall facilities having capacity of 150 persons.
Skiing during winter months.
Several private hotels also provide rooms to suite every pocket
and preference.
What to Do ?
Trekking
A
range of trekking options is available here. Summer is the season
when all trekking routes
are open while some are open in winter too. There are excellent
camping sites also enroute.The Sundarani- Jungal Gali-Jasarkote-Sanasar
route in Jangal Gali area lets you choose any of three exciting
treks. For more details check the Jangal Gali trek route in trekking
brochure available from JKTDC(Free). There are Trekking equipment
hire shops of tourism Deptt. at Jammu and Kud. They stock imported
and local gear. These rae available for fixed prices.
Equipment
available
1.
Tents :
i) 4 man tent (Indian)
ii) 2 man tent (imported)
2. Carry mat (Indian and Imported)
3. Sleeping bags (Imported)
4. Jackets (Indian and Imported)
5. Windcheaters (Indian)
6. Rucksacks, Boots(Indian and imported).
The
equipment is issued against cash receipt or on Guarantee letter
from Dy.Dir Tourism/Dy.Secy of State or central govt. For a foreign
tourist Passport is held as security deposit. Some travel agencies
in Jammu city also organize Trekking in the area.
Skiing
Skiing courses are conducted at Patnitop in the months of January
and Feburary. During winter mionths there are introductory courses
for tourists/beginners at gentle gradient slopes of Patnitop. At
Madhatop (5/6 Kms from Patni top on Sanasar Road) excellent possibilities
for all kind of skiing exist. A ski-lift in the area is also proposed.
As
for facilities 40 sets of equipment is available at Patnitop and
Sanasar. Also available are wooden sledges locally. For beginners
Instructors are also available.
Accomodation
for Skiers is also available in Huts of JKTDC at Patnitop,KUD and
Sanasar.Private Hotels around the area also offer accomodation.
Aero
sports
Paragliding has been introduced at Sanasar and Jammu. Equipment
is available on Hire from tourist office in Jammu city. May-June
and Septemer October are best suited for paragliding. Other aero
sports like Parasailing and Hotair ballooning are also becoming
operational shortly.
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