Patnitop Sight

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India /Jammu+and+Kashmir /Udhampur /Patnitop

Sight Address : Patnitop is located in the Lower Himalayan Range close to the Pir Panjal range, 47 km (29 mi) from Udhampur and 112 km (70 mi) from Jammu. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Patnitop or Patni Top is a hilltop tourist location in Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir state of India on National Highway 1A 112 km (70 mi) from Jammu on the way from Udhampur to Srinagar. Situated on a plateau in the Shiwalik belt of the Himalayas, Patnitop sits at an altitude of 2,024 m (6,640 ft). The river Chenab flows in close proximity to this location.
The name ‘Patnitop’ is a distortion of the original name of the place, “Patan Da Talab” meaning “Pond of the Princess”. In olden times a pond existed in the meadows and a certain princess often used to bathe there. Some part of the pond still exists near the local youth hostel. It may be the case that the British had difficulties recording the Indian name correctly in their revenue records. Hence, over the years the name has changed from “Patan Da Talab” to Patnitop.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Throughout the year

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimun 30 Minute.

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Dress Require: No

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

  • Bistro, The Restaurant ;  Near Naag temple, Patnitop, Jammu and Kashmir ; Ph/M –  N.A ; Food Serve –  Indian

How to ReachEdit

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BUS : Buses to the town of Patnitop can be taken from Pathankot, Jammu and Srinagar. These are the three major places in the state with a huge network of buses, and Patnitop can be reached from here. The journey from Jammu to Patnitop will take around three hours in an average, and bus fares will range around Rs 100 to 150. This is the locally preferred mode of travel.

Train : Jammu Tawi around 101 km from Patnitop has the nearest railway station. Jammu Tawi is connected to all major cities in India like Delhi (Jammu Rajdhani), Kolkata (Himgir Exp), Mumbai (Swarak Exp), Chennai (Andaman Exp) and even to the the southern most Trivandrum Railway station (Himsagar Exp).

Air : Srinagar, which is around 200 km from Patnitop has the nearest airport and is well connected to various cities.

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Safety / WarningEdit

  • Beware of pickpockets as Patnitop is a major tourist city in India.
  • Beware of fake items. Better to buy from reputable shops even though you have to pay more.

HelplineEdit

  • Police : 100.
  • Fire Brigade : 101.
  • Ambulance : 102.

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