INDIA KASHMIR BHADERWAH

INDIA KASHMIR BHADERWAH

Bhaderwah is approximately 200kms from Jammu, which is connected by both air and rail to all major Indian Metros.

DELIGHTFULLY PANORAMIC

BHADERWAH is a valley of bewitching natural beauty and panoramic vistas which have earned it the epithet of Chhota Kashmir .Bhaderwah offers to the tourist a variety of beautiful landscapes , colourful local fairs, joyous festival moods and a unique mosaic of culture. Central to beauty of this saucer shaped valley are the deodar and kail forests  and River Neeru.Its distinctive moods change with the seasons; in winter the valley is carpeted with snow and in summer and spring it is ablaze with colours of the flowers that blossom all over the place. A full majestic view of the Sylvan valley with snow capped background makes visitors fall in love with Bhaderwah.

KAILASH KUND

The Kailash mountain overlooking the Bhaderwah valley is believed to be the abode o Shri Vasuki Ji At 13067 ft, the Kailash Kund is the source of River Neeru which drains the Bhaderwah valley.The yatra follows Mani Mahesh yatra and starts with Chari from village Gatha in Bhaderwah and then goes to Vasuki Nag Temple in the heart of the town .At Ramkund one halts for the night and there on to Kailash Kund. The annual Kailash yatra takes place in the month of August.

EXERCUSION –SEOJ MEADOW

The meadow of Seoj is flanked by a gushing river on its west which emanates from hills surrounding Kailash Kund. The landscape across the river is replica of the beauty of Pahalgam, whereas on the eastern side there are long stretches of grasslands.

On the western side, the meadows take a descent along crystalline water of Seoj rivulet and roll towards Ramnagar areas of Udhampyr district.

CHINTA VALLEY

Situated at a height of 6500 ft is a beautiful valley with thick coniferous forests on all sides and Chinta Nallah flowing through it. A grassy meadow called Bagan on one side of the village is favoured by picnickers.

JAI VALLEY

10 kilometres from Chinta is the picturesque longitudinal valley of Jai at a height of 7000 ft. Located 32 kms from Bhaderwah, it is an extremely beautiful region spread over KMs. The valley is surrounded by thick deodar forests on steep slopes with sprawling meadow in the middle.

KHELLANI

Overlooking Kellar valley it is a Deodar clad plateau 15 kms from Bhaderwah. Drained by the Bankut Nallah , it is an ideal leisure  spot. From late summer to autumn the valley provides a bounty of fruits like apricots , peaches, plums and apples. While at Khellani one can walk through Khellani pass amidst various villages connected at Maulote and take the road back to Khellani.

PADRI

Padri is a “Gali” of undulating landscape, located 40kms from Bhaderwah on the Chamba road at a height of 10500 ft. It experiences heavy snow fall up to 5 meters which remains right up to mid June. It  is one of the most popular picnic spots in Bhaderwah, Sartingal, Khanni Top, Bhal Padri, Nalthi –Basti, Hanga, Noorie, Devchatar and Kellar are the other prominent places nearby with scenic splendor of the mountainous countryside.

CULTURE AND HERITAGE

Bhaderwah is also  land of fairs and festivals like Mela Pat, Sobar Dhar Mela, Kud, Pahari folk songs and music.It also has heritage sites like the Fort, the Jama Masjid, ancient vasukii Nag Temple and Gupt Ganga temple.

ADVENTURE

 Bhaderwah has exciting activities for adventure enthusiasts offering exhilarating descents into the Bhaderwah Valley. The mountains overlooking the valley offer abundant camping and trekking opportunities. Hanga Noori to Seoj , Hanga –Devchatar-Chili –Khellani Hanga Noori To Seoj. Hanga _Devchatar –Chili –Khellani are popular treks .Chinta , Thanala and Padri meadows have wonderful  slopes for snowboarding and  skiing.

BHADERWAH IN WINTER

The Snowbed Sonbain on the Ashapati Mouin looming over the Bhaderwah Valley is at a distance of one and a half kms from the main Chamba road and 1 km from Gurdanda on Bhaderwah-Bani road. It takes about an hour to trek up tble at Bhaderwah in hotels, Sonbain, which remains full of snow even in summer.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is available at Bhaderwah in hotels, guest houses and huts for the comfortable stay of the tourists.

Tented accommodation available at Jai.

Igloo huts available at Khellani and Jai.