Patnitop, a stunning Hill Station.
Patnitop is a world-famous & popular Hill Station situated in District Udhampur in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is situated on Jammu Srinagar National Highway and is surrounded by lush green dense forests and is perched on a beautiful plateau in the Shivalik Belt at an altitude of about 2024 meters from the sea level through which the Jammu Srinagar Highway passes. It is located in the lower Himalayan range close to the Pir Panjal Mountain Range.
The popular tourist destination is about a distance of 112 kilometers from the winter capital Jammu and near about 47 kilometers drive from the town of Udhampur by road. Patnitop is presently considered one of the most popular tourist destinations in our country because of its wonderful natural beauty and efficient preservation of heritage.
This destination is so beautiful and adventurous that it continues to attract tourists and travelers from all over the globe to explore the unexplored beauty of the place and is now considered all time place because one can visit both in the summer season to enjoy its pleasant weather and amazing natural hilly beauty as well in winters to have glimpses of natural snowfall.
The tourists and travelers enjoy here the snowfall and play snow games in this hilly location with great amusement and gaiety. It also offers ample opportunity for trekkers/adventure-loving people in the lush wooded pine forests here. one can enjoy leisure activities and it is an excellent place for families to reconnect.
Patnitop History :
As per research, the origin of the name Patnitop has been derived from a distorted form of the original name of " Patan Da Talab" which means Pond of the Princess. It is believed that during the old times, there existed a pond in the lush green pastures of the area where the king's princess used to have a bath daily in this pond. One can see a part of the pond still exists near the Youth hostel. The name gradually over the years changed from Patan Da Talab to Patnitop
According to Historians, it is said that in 1730 AD, the Dogra King Dhruv Deva started his reign over the town and the influence of his kingdom gave a big boost to the cultural heritage of the area whose indelible prints still exist here in the present time.
Patnitop has also a great religious significance because there is a 600-year-old Nag Mandir(temple) situated amidst lush greenery and snow-clad mountain ranges that provide us another evidence of ancient inhabitation of the area. Nag Panchami an auspicious day that falls on the 5th of Shravan as per the Hindu calendar is being celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm at the Nag Temple and people worship the serpent deity.
A large number of people from Jammu Kashmir and other parts of the country rush to Patnitop as it is one of the famous places to celebrate the snake festival. pilgrims worship at the temple by honoring the idols and images of snake deities to seek their blessings. The temple is considered not only the oldest but also the holiest place as per legends belief it is the place where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were joined in marriage. Therefore pilgrims visit his holy temple with the hope that their wishes will be fulfilled and tie red ribbons to secure a miracle which is a glory often related to this temple
Patnitop best time to visit :
Patnitop is a world-famous tourist hill station that can be visited throughout the year to enjoy its natural beauty and charming weather. However, the best time to visit Patnitop is during the summer season when the temperature does not rise above 18 degrees Celsius.
A heavy rush of domestic and international tourists is witnessed here during the summer season and tourists do a lot of adventurous activities like Paragliding, trekking, and camping, etc. There remains a heavy rush of tourists from May to June and Autumn, from September to October.
A heavy rush of tourists is also witnessed during the months of winter especially from December to March which is an appropriate time to experience the scenic beauty and natural snow-capped mountains as during the winter season heavy snowfall occurs at Patnitop every year. tourists in large numbers come to see the natural snowfall here and also enjoy skiing. Newly wedded couples especially visit here on honeymoon during the months from October to February.
Patnitop Hotels and Guest Houses :
There are a large number of quality hotels, restaurants, cottages, huts, and Government tourist bungalows in Patnitop for the night stay of the tourists and visitors which can be booked well in advance online as per the tour schedule and comfort of the tourists on economical rates. The people of the area are quite cooperative and hospitable. Besides Patnitop, markets are also available in nearby Kud and Batote Towns for purchase.
Patnitop Places to visit :
while visiting the world-famous tourist destination Patnitop, tourists and travelers also visit other nearby tourist spots to enjoy the natural scenic beauty of these locations having pleasant weather like Nathatop, Sanasar, Madhotop, Shiv Garh, Baglihar Dam, Sudhmahadev & Mantalie.
Tourists even visit two small beautiful hill towns namely Kud and Batote situated near Patnitop to have glimpses of their beautiful sights. The small hill town Kud is famous for its desserts, especially Patisa all over Jammu and Kashmir. Batote is also a small beautiful hilly town just close to Patnitop and is quite famous for Rajma(Kidney-shaped Beans), its pleasant climate, and scenic beauty.
These Hilly stations are fully blessed with rich natural flora, fauna, and wildlife, and for the protection and preservation of the same, the Department of Wildlife Life Protection of the Jammu and Kashmir Government organizes a trekking event from Patntitop to Sudhmahadev. This year also on 10th July 2022, the Department of Wildlife Protection J&K organized 7.5 kilometers Trekking event from Patnitop to Sudhmahadev in which about sixty participants from various Districts of J&K took part including scholars, academicians, students, local youth, and PRI members.
This beautiful Trek has been developed by the Wildlife Protection Department with facilities like viewpoints, water points, Signages, resting places, etc for tourists and visitors. This trekking event is organized regularly by this department just to carry the message of the Protection and conservation of Nature and wildlife to society as well aware the people about the biodiversity along the trek.
It is also pertinent to mention here for the information and knowledge of our esteemed readers that the Department of Wildlife Protection has identified and mapped 18 more trek routes in various wildlife-protected areas of Jammu and Kashmir for organizing trekking programs there regularly. The Eco-Tourism promotion step is aimed at increasing awareness about wildlife conservation and educating society about the rich natural heritage and biodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir.
Patnitop Weather :
Patnitop is counted among the best-developed Tourist spots in India. The Natural beauty of Patnitop, its dense pine forests, and the flourishing green landscapes of this Hill station make it a popular tourist place. It has three freshwater springs with ice-cold water with medicinal properties. Patnitop is not only famous for its breathtaking natural beauty but is also well known for Trekking, Paragliding, camping Skiing, and some natural springs present here. Patnitop is safe to visit any time of the year and the temperature of Patnitop especially in the Summer months remains very pleasant and bearable. The average temperature ranges between 21 to 35 degrees Celsius.
The temperature in Patnitop from November to March can range from 0 degrees Celsius to minus 10 degrees Celsius. It brings heavy snowfall and gives the entire area the shape of a winter wonderland land. Heavy rush of domestic as well as global tourists is witnessed in these months who visit here to experience the enchantment of Patnitop blanketed in snow and thus create a picturesque landscape.
Patnitop Snowfall :
Patnitop Hill Station is situated in District Ramban in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India which receives snowfall in December and January when the temperature here dips down between zero degrees Celsius to 12 degrees Celsius. Heavy rush of tourists from all over India and abroad is generally witnessed during the winter season in Patnitop who visit here to witness snowfall and enjoy adventure activities like trekking, paragliding, skiing snow skating, etc.
Patnitop Jammu Distance :
Patnitop a globally popular Hill Station is about 112 kilometers away from Jammu city and takes about 2 to 3 hours to reach here by road.The drive is quite enjoyable and through hills with amazing scenic beauty alround. Cars, cabs, ola , buses and taxis are easily available from Jammu City
Patnitop Katra Distance :
It is also about 85 kilometers away from the historical town Katra and takes about 2 to 2.15 hrs to reach here. Transport facilities are easily available from Jammu City, Udhampur, and Katra Towns for visitors in the form of buses, Ola, taxis, tempos, etc. It is situated at a distance of about 47 kilometers from Udhampur Town.
Things to do in Patnitop :
This famous Hill Station of India is famous for it's stunning scenery and exciting outdoor activities. The outdoor activities visitors can undertake include Zipline and Aerial adventure parks , Hiking and camping, Scenic drives, Paragliding, jogging paths and tracks, photography, horse riding etc.
Conclude :
Jammu & Kashmir, a Union Territory of India popularly known as “ Paradise on the Earth”, is famous across the world for its scenic splendor, snow-capped mountains, dense forests, green meadows, grasslands, water streams, flower gardens, apple farms, unique handicraft hospitable people and local craft, etc. This union territory is located in the Northern part of the country and is a global tourist destination because of its natural beauty and picturesque locations. It has become a favored destination for tourists across the world and every year lots of tourists from all over the world visit here to enjoy the natural beauty of paradise.
As far as Jammu province is concerned, it is also naturally bestowed with huge splendid tourist destinations like the regular tourist destinations of Kashmir. There are a large number of tourist places in the Jammu region that are gaining momentum in the flow of tourists day in and day out throughout the year. Lacs of domestic and global tourists and pilgrims visit this province every year to enjoy its natural beauty and perform religious voyages. If the Government puts in some more concerted efforts to promote the Tourism sector in Jammu Province and explore the unexplored tourist spots of this Province on a massive scale, the day will not be far away when Jammu Province may become a big hub of global tourist attractions.
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