The resort Pantnitop is a recognisable hill resort situated on a beautiful plateau 2024 meters above sea level. The dense forests surrounding the hill resort serve as incredible picnic spots and lovely hiking trails. The beauty of the Chenab basin, along with the hills, is absolutely jaw-dropping. During winter, the entire area gets covered with snow, which allows tourists to indulge in a variety of snow sports, like skiing.
The Banganga is a major tributary of the river Chenab and passes through Katra. The river originates on the Shivalik range’s southern slope. Ban means ‘arrow’ and it is said that ‘Vaishno Devi’ is said to have formed the tributary with an arrow and taken a bath in it.
This beautiful natural temple of Lord Shiva is around 15 kilometres from Katra. It has a beautiful waterfall that falls from a good height and has a dark blue hue. The place is relatively untouched and is known for its natural caves. Water droplets fall at a consistent rate all year on a naturally created Shivling. During the Shivratri festival, a large fair is organised and is a great place to visit for nature lovers and worshippers of Lord Shiva.
Raghunath Temple, located in Jammu city, has seven shrines, each with its own ‘Shikhara’ (shikhara, a Sanskrit word meaning mountain top). A portrait of Maharana Ranbir Singh and an icon of Lord Hanuman adorn the temple’s main entrance. The architectural beauty of Raghunath Temple provides glimpses of Mughal masonry. The sculptures and arches, which are exceptionally beautiful, draw everyone’s attention.
The two small villages of Sana and Sar in the Jammu region are known as Sanasar. These villages, named after small local lakes, are 20 kilometres west of Patnitop on National Highway 1A. The Shanta Ridge is a local mountain range. Nag Shank Pal is honoured in this 400-year-old shrine. The temple’s stones were not joined with mortar.
At an aerial distance of 16 kilometres from pahalgam lies Tulian lake and its average elevation is 3353 meters high. It is bordered by blue-green lakes on one side and the range of the Zanskar and Pir Panjal mountains on the other. This makes it clear why the lake is famous for sightseeing. To reach the lake, one has to go on a long hike known as the Tulian Lake trek, which contains tough rolling hills.
