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Vardaan Resort is located at Patinitop (Jammu
& Kashmir, India). Patnitop is a hill station at 112 kms from Jammu about
60 kms 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
is located less than a kilometer from the market It offers facilities like Enroute
to Patnitop, Kud is a good stopover offering good himalayan views. Other Sightseeing
options around Patnitop are: -
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. -
Sudh
Mahadev : This holy spot near Patnitop is situated at an altitude of 1225
m, about 120 kms from Jammu. -
Gauri
Kund : Some distance short of Sudh Mahadev is the legendary spring. -
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. | |
