Archive for the ‘Patnitop Hill Station’ Category
February 7th, 2007 | 
Author: Hotels and Resorts:
There are a large number of huts and Tourists Bungalows, all managed by J&KTDC, having facilities of Drawing room/Dining room and fully equipped kitchen in all huts and LPG facility.
Vardaan Resort:
It is 112 kms from Jammu and 80 kms from Katra, Mata Vaishno Devi Ji. This famous hill resort is perched on a beautiful plateau, at an altitude of 2024 meter. Enveloped by thickly wooded forests, Patnitop offers beautiful picnic spots, peaceful walks and breathtaking views of the mountaincape of the Chenab basin.
20 elegant rooms with attached bath, hot & cold running water, wall to wall carpeting, room heat convectors, CC TV (Multiple satellite chaneels), Mini Fridge, Laundry, Room Serive providing several cuisines, EPABX, Entertainment club providing Indoor activities for Children and Skating rink.
Winters are equally interesting with thick mantle of snow available till the end of the March. It offers various opportunities for winter sports during this time of the year, when the Tourism department also organizes Winter carnival on the first shower of snow of the season.
The Oasis Resort
It is situated 4 kms short of Patnitip on Jammu – Srinagar National Highway. 3 kms, pleasant drive from Jammu Airport, Railway statin and Bus stand.
Restaurant : The restaurant features finest Indian, chinese & Continental cuisine
Open-Air Bar-be-Que : The open air restaurant amidst lush green lawns.
Conference and Banquet Facilities : COnference Hall and Banquet Room to accommodate 50 persons. Dinner & reception in spacious lawns.
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Best Time
Although Patnitop is an ‘anytime’ place, the best time for a visit are summer, during May-June, and autumn, September-October. If seeking snowboard joys, December to March is the time to be here.
Main Attraction
Trekking
Picturesquely situated at a high altitude, there are many pleasant walks around this popular hill station. Patnitop is a good starting place for many short or longer treks into the nearby mountains. An attractive one-day walk is to Shiva Garh, about 11-km from Patnitop at an altitude of almost 3,500 metres.
Sanasar
It is 119 kms. from Jammu and only 17 kms. from Patnitop, Sanasar is cup shaped meadow surrounded by gigantic conifers. A place for a quite holiday, the meadow has now been developed as a golf course. It also provides opportunities for para-gliding.
General Information
It is relatively unknown, compared to the other tourist spots in the state Patnitop is no less beautiful or serene. If one is aiming to get away from it all for some time, this place is hard to beat.
In recent times the place which has really come up as a tourist destination in J&K is Patnitop. This beautiful place is 112 kms from Jammu. It is located on the Jammu-Srinagar highway. So access to this place is very easy. In fact Patnitop was a picnic spot for residents of Jammu. Later on it was taken up by JKTDC and developed as a tourist destination. JKTDC has provided this place with tourist facilities and is promoting this place in a big way. There are discount and special offers too. Patnitop is usually covered with snow during winter, thus providing a good opportunity for winter sports. The whole area is surrounded by thick forest. It situated on a plateau. Altitude of this place is 2024 meters from the sea level. The climate is cool through out the year. Patnitop with its peaceful walks and breathtaking views is an ideal place for honeymooners.
Main Attraction
Trekking
Picturesquely situated at a high altitude, there are many pleasant walks around this popular hill station. Patnitop is a good starting place for many short or longer treks into the nearby mountains. An attractive one-day walk is to Shiva Garh, about 11-km from Patnitop at an altitude of almost 3,500 metres.
Sanasar
It is 119 kms. from Jammu and only 17 kms. from Patnitop, Sanasar is cup shaped meadow surrounded by gigantic conifers. A place for a quite holiday, the meadow has now been developed as a golf course. It also provides opportunities for para-gliding.