Jammu and Kashmir · 4 destinations & hidden spots
Patnitop, Udhampur/Ramban border, Jammu
Originally known as 'Patan Da Talab' ('Pond of the Princess'), Patnitop is a charming hill resort on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. Towering deodar and blue pine trees shade carpeted meadows, while the modern Skyview Gondola connects Sanget to Patnitop spanning 2.8 km across deep river gorges.
Hidden Gem
19 km west of Patnitop, Ramban District, Jammu
Named after twin local villages Sana and Sar 19 km west of Patnitop, Sanasar is a serene cup-shaped plateau rimmed by dense conifers. It is Jammu's premier hub for tandem paragliding, hot air ballooning, camping, and leisurely paddle boating on the natural lake.
Between Bakkal and Kauri, Reasi District, Jammu and Kashmir
Standing 359 meters (1,178 feet) above the churning Chenab River bed — 35 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower — the Chenab Bridge is an unprecedented triumph of modern civil engineering. Spanning 1.3 kilometers between Bakkal and Kauri, it links Kashmir Valley directly to the Indian Railways network.
Hidden Gem
Kud, 8 km before Patnitop on NH 44, Udhampur District, Jammu
Situated 8 km below Patnitop along the Chenani-Nashri corridor, Kud is a scenic mountain township at 1,855 meters. Renowned throughout Jammu and Kashmir for its traditional sweet shops crafting melt-in-mouth hot Desi Ghee Patisa, it features pine walking trails and crisp highland air.
