List of tourist attractions in Chenab Valley
List of tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir
The Chenab valley in Jammu and Kashmir has high tourism potential. There are a number of tourist attractions with history and traditions.[1] It consists of;
Natural tourist destination
Kishtwar district
- Sinthan Top, a mountain pass in Kishtwar district connecting Anantnag district.
- Marwah valley, a far-flung region located in Kishtwar district.
- Warwan Valley, located in Kishtwar district passing Marusudar River.
- Paddar, a remote valley in Kishtwar district.
- Tatta Pani is known for its natural Hot spring in Paddar area of Kishtwar. There is a waterfall 'Hanswar Fall'.[2]
- Chowgan Ground, a large ground in Kishtwar.
- Bimalnag, a tourist attraction covered with forests in the upper reaches of Drabshalla in Kishtwar district.
Doda district
- Bhal Padri, large evergreen meadows in Bhalessa.
- Padri Pass, a mountain pass in on Bhaderwah-Chamba road in Bhaderwah.
- Jai valley, a valley with a stream flowing between meadows in Bhaderwah.
- Jantroon Dhar, a long meadow in Thathri sub division.
- Chinta valley, a tourist destination in Bhaderwah.
- Bhaderwah, is a tourist destination in Chenab valley.
- Lal Draman, a tourist attraction in Doda district
- Jantroon Dhar, a long meadow spread over three sub districts of Doda district.
- Nalthi, a tourist destination in Bhaderwah.
- Fish Pond Bhaderwah, a tourist destination in Bhaderwah.
Ramban district
- Sanasar, a tourist attraction in Ramban district.
- Gool, a tourist destination in Ramban district.
- Banihal Pass, a mountain pass in Ramban district connecting Kashmir valley.
Adventure tourist destination
- Shibnote, a whitewater rafting point in Chenab river.
Monuments and religious places
- Jamia Masjid Bhaderwah, historic mosque in Bhaderwah
- Kishtwar Fort, a historical fort in Kishtwar town.[3]
- Bhaderwah Fort, (now used as Jail) is a significant historical fort located in Bhaderwah.[4]
- Shrine of Farid-ud-Din Baghdadi in Kishtwar district.
- Mata Sarthal Devi Mandir in Sarthal area of Kishtwar district.
- Machail Mata, located in Paddar of Kishtwar district.
- Gajpat Fort, located in Ramban district.
Wildlife sanctuaries and National parks
- Kishtwar National Park, located 40 kms from Kishtwar.
Dams and Hydroelectric projects
- Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant, a 390 MW hydroelectric project in Kishtwar district.
- Baglihar Dam, a 900MW hydroelectric project in Ramban district.
- Ratle Hydroelectric Plant, a 850MW hydropower project in Kishtwar district.
- Pakal Dul Dam, a 1000MW hydroelectric project in Kishtwar district.
See also
References
- ^ Tantray, Amir Karim (1 June 2015). "Chenab tourism potential not yet tapped". The Tribune. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Villages of Paddar". Lalit Singh Chauhan. Lalit Singh Chauhan. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- ^ "Kishtwar: Brief History, Places of Interest". The Dispatch. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Bhaderwah Fort Qilla". National Mission on Monuments and Antiques, Government of India. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
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