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 Patnitop,
situated near Vaishno
Devi Temple, is a busy
hill station and a good
place to enjoy the nature,
which is always in its
full bloom. With all its
beauty at a hill station,
it is a charming plateau
at 2, 024m. The grassland
is surrounded by dense
woods and lush greenery
of Pines. Picturesquely
situated at a high altitude,there
are many pleasant walks
around this popular hill
station. There are three,gushing,icecold
freshwater springs in
the area,which are said
to have medicinal properties.
Patnitop offers pretty
picnic spots, tranquil
walks and breathtaking
views of the mountainscape
of the Chenab river. In
winter, the resort is
generally covered with
a thick mantle of snow,
thus providing opportunities
for various snow games
including skiing.
Tourist
attractions in Patnitop
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Patnitop:
The
Naag (cobra) temple :
The pride of Patnitop
is its 600-year-old Naag
(cobra) temple. Though
small in size, it reflects
the faith and reverence
shared by millions of
Indians all over. The
evenings in Patnitop are
quite cold. The mountains
are covered by fog and
visibility can drop to
a mere 10 feet. The peak
season is during the summer,
though end July to August
is beautiful and not crowded.
Sudh
Mahadev : Sudh
Mahadev is an important
pilgrimage in the area.
Sudh Mahadev is well known
for its archaeological
importance as a charming
natural site. It stands
on the banks of the holy
Dewak River, held by some
to be as sacred as the
Ganges. Other temples
in the city include the
Gauri Kund temple, Shiva
temple, Peer Khoh Cave
temple, Ranbireshwar temple
and the Parmandal temple
complex.
Vaishno
Devi : It is
located 61 km north of
Jammu at a height of 5,200
feet above the sea level
in the state of Jammu
and Kashmir. In the cave
there are images of three
deities viz. the Mahakali,
Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati.
Bahu
Fort Temple :
Situated on a rock face
on the left bank of the
river Tawi,this is perhaps
the oldest fort and edifice
in the city of Jammu.
Buddha
Amarnath Temple :
This is a unique Shiva
Temple which is located
on the foothill and not
on the hilltop and secondly
the Shivlinga of white
stone is not self-made.
Kishtwar
: Kishtwar is
sited on a plateau above
the Chenab River and below
the Nagin Sheer glacier.
It is popular for the
fine saffron grown in
the area and for the many
waterfalls close by.
Mubarak
Mandi Palace :
The architecture of this
palace is blend of Rajasthani,Mughal
and even Baroque European
influences. The most stunning
segment is the Sheesh
Mahal.
Raghunath
Temple : Situated
in the heart of the city
and surrounded by a group
of other temples, this
temple, dedicated to Lord
Rama is outstanding and
unique in Northern India.
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