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Hotel
Subash Palace is located at Patinitop (Jammu
& Kashmir, India). Patnitop is a hill station at 112
kms from Jammu ahead of Katra (Base for famous shrine of
Vaishnodevi).
Patnitop
is perched on a beautiful plateau, at an altitude of 2024 m,
across which the Jammu-Srinagar highway passes. Enveloped by
thickly wooded forests, Patnitop offers beautiful picnic
spots, peaceful walks and breathtaking views of the valley of
the Chenab basin and the Pir Panjal range beyond. In winter
(mid Dec. to mid Feb.), the resort is generally covered with
snow, thus providing opportunities for arious winter sports
including amateur skiing and
in summer it has good pleasant weather and offering
spectacular himalayan views.
Resort
offers courtesy services to and from Patnitop meadows besides
other facilities like
Enroute to Patnitop, Kud is a
good stopover offering good himalayan views. Other Sightseeing
options around Patnitop are:
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Sanasar : Further ahead, at
a distance of about 19 Kms from Patnitop, is Sanasar
(2079 m), a satellite resort of Patnitop, with a
cup-shaped meadow surrounded by gigantic conifers.
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Sudh Mahadev : This
holy spot near Patnitop is situated at an altitude of 1225
m, about 120 kms from Jammu.
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Gauri Kund : Some distance
short of Sudh Mahadev is the legendary spring.
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Mantalai : Situated a few
kilometers further away from Sudh Mahadev, Mantalai is
surrounded by lush deodar forests at an altitude of 2000
m.
Activities at Patnitop
Ski courses are conducted at
Patnitop during the winter months every year. The gently
graded ski slopes of Patnitop are suitable enough for
beginners. Madha Top (5-6 kms from Patnitop on the Sanasar
Road) has good possibilities for all levels of skiing. After
the newly planned ski lift becomes operational, Madha Top will
offer skiing options for both trained skiers as well as
beginners.
Patnitop is
covered as a part of a Itinerary
covering Jammu and Vaishnodevi.
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