Patnitop is a city located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. Patnitop is a very famous hill-station. It is a hilltop tourist location and is situated in Udhampur district of the state. This town is located beside the flowing river Chenab.
The name of Patnitop means Patan Da Talab which literally means “Pond of the Princess”. There is a story behind the name and that is that in olden times there used to be a pond that was present in the paddocks and the kings of this state had a princess who often used to have a bath in this place. In Patnitop, you can enjoy various adventurous games such as paragliding joyrides and also go for adventurous trekking as this place is ideal for trekking and other sporting activities.
Tourist Places In And Around Patnitop
The popular tourist attractions include The Naag (Cobra) Temple, the Buddha Amarnath Temple, the Bahu Fort and Temple as well as sacred spots like the Sudh Mahadev, Gaurikund, Kud, and Shiva Garh.
How To Reach Patnitop
Although Patnitop is lacking an airport and a railway station, tourists can easily access the resort town via Jammu. Tourists can take state transport buses or cabs to reach Patnitop, on reaching Jammu airport or railway station.
Best Time To Visit Patnitop
It is known as a year-round destination; however, the most suitable time to visit is from the months of May to June and September to October. The duration between December and February is suitable for indulging in a host of adventure sports like skiing and trekking.
Jammu and Kashmir has been a symbol of eternal natural beauty since time immemorial. Few places in the subcontinent come close to the tummy-flipping beauty of the Himalayan mountain system. Like a pretty young girl, magnanimously voted by all as the beauty of her family, Jammu and Kashmir (often referred to simply, as J&K) has always been enveloped in an aura of mystery and elusiveness. J&K consist of 3 main regions: religiously oriented Jammu (the winter capital of the state), the pretty, flowery valleys of Kashmir and the cold. Whichever area you choose to start with, try completing the entire circuit to do full justice to these spellbinding lands of the North. The tourist places to visit in Jammu and Kashmir include Srinagar, Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Leh among others.