A high forested settlement on a Himalayan plateau, known for deodar woods, open meadows, winter snow and mountain views above the Jammu-Srinagar route.
About the place
Patnitop sits on a high plateau in the lower Himalayan ranges, surrounded by deodar and pine forests. Meadows, walking routes and viewpoints make the settlement a popular mountain retreat, while winter snowfall gives the landscape a very different character. Nearby Kud, Nathatop and Sanasar extend the wider Patnitop mountain circuit.
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