TOURISM POTENTIAL : DISTRICT UDHAMPUR

Tourism Map of District Udhampur

 UDHAMPUR
The district Udhampur has derived its name from the name of king
Udham Singh, the eldest son of Maharaja Gulab Singh, creator of Dogra
dynasty. It is situated at a height of 704 m. above the sea level. The
boundary lines of the district stand drawn with the famous hill resort
of Patnitop-Sanasar on its North-east, District Kathua on its south,
District Jammu and Reasi on its west and District Ramban on its north.

Fact File:

Headquarter Udhampur
Area 4550 Sq. kms
Population (2011) 743509
Altitude 704 meters
Languages Dogri, Urdu, Gojri, Pogali, Pahari.

Best season for trekking May to November.

Clothing Summer : Cotton.
Winter : Woolen.
Temperatures Varies according to the altitude. In Udhampur
town it rises as high as 44 degree Celsius
during summers, but in the adjoining areas
such as Panchari, Kud-Patnitop, Dudu the
climate is temperate with pleasant summers
and harsh winters. These areas also experience
heavy to moderate snowfall in winters,
especially areas around Pancheri, Patnitop,
Dudu areas.
Food/Cuisine Every sort of Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian
food is available in Restaurants and Dhabas.
KALADI KULTCHA is a local cuisine of this
district which is a famous delicacy among the
locals and the visiting tourists.
Distance • Jammu- 65 kms.
• Katra- 50 kms.

Tourist information centers • Tourist Office, Batote

(Office of the Assistant Director Tourism)
Ph. No. and Fax. 01998-244243.
• Tourist office, Domail Udhampur.
How to Reach:
By Flight: The nearest airport is in Jammu.

By Rail: The nearest station is Udhampur Station, just a few kms. from
the district headquarters.

By Road: The Udhampur district is situated along the National

Highway, 65 kms from Jammu city. The daily services such as Tempo
traveller, buses and taxis are available from Jammu and Katra towns.

Accommodation: A number of Hotels, Guest Houses are available

suiting everyone’s budget.

Cuisine: Dogra cuisine offers complete refreshment and meals.

Historical Places and Monuments:

1. Krimchi Temples- It is situated on Udhampur-Panchari road, towards the northwest of
Udhampur town. It is a complex of ancient stone built temples about 9th century AD old.
There is a complex of 4 ancient temples and 3 small shrines. The beautiful valley
overlooked by green mountains is located at a walking distance of around 400m from the
main road. It is an archaeological site maintained by the archaeological Survey of India.
The locals believe it was a halting and resting place on the jammu Kashmir route. This
complex of temples is popularly known as the Pandava Mandirs.

2. Ramnagar Fort- It is situated in Tehsil Ramnagar, just 37 kms from District

headquarter Udhampur. The Fort was built by Raja Suchet Singh about in the year 1827
AD. The Raja Suchet Singh was the youngest brother of the Raja Gulab Singh. The Samba
and the Ramnagar areas were in his control, before that the areas were under control of
the Bandral‟s Daynesty and the whole region was known as “ Bandralta”.

3. Bahore Temples- It is just 25 kms from Udhampur town on Dhar road. It is located in
the Manwal village. There is ancient temples with stone structured, express the art and
design exoertise of artists of that time.

4. Sheesh Mahal- The “Sheesh Mahal” popularly known as „Palace of mirrors‟. It is

situated in tehsil Ramnagar. It was built by Raja Ram Singh in the year 1885, its interiors
wall paintings illustrating the incidents of battles fought during the reign of Suchet Singh
and Ram Singh.
TOURIST MAP OF DISTRICT UDHAMPUR
TREKKING ROUTES MAP OF DISTRICT UDHAMPUR:
# Proposed Trekking route Difficulty Suitable month Duration
level
1. DUDU-SEOJ DHAR-KAILASH KUND HIGH August to October 02 days

2. DUDU-SHIV GALLI MODERATE MAY-OCTOBER 01 day

3. PATNITOP-NATHATOP LOW MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
4. PATNITOP-SHIVGARH MODERATE MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
5. PATNITOP-KARLA-GOURIKUND- MODERATE MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
SUDHMAHADEV-MANTALAI
6. UDHAMPUR-KRIMCHI TEMPLES LOW MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
7. PANCHERI- LANDER-NATHATOP MODERATE MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
8. PANCHERI- LANDER-SANASAR MODERATE MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
9. RAMNAGAR-DALSAR LAKE MODERATE ALL SEASONS 01 day
10. PANCHERI-SHANKHPAL HIGH MAY-OCTOBER 02 days
11. BASANTGARH-RAMNAGAR- HIGH MAY-NOVEMBER 02 days
DALSAR
12. MADA-NATHATOP-SANASAR MODERATE MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
13. MADA-NATHATOP-SHANKHPAL HIGH MAY-OCTOBER 02 days
14. SURINSAR-MANSAR LOW MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
15. CHENANI-YUGDHAR HIGH MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
16. KULTAYAR-CHORGALA- MODERATE MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
NATHATOP
17. MANSAR-MAHOREGARH LOW ALL SEASONS 01 day
18. MANSAR-DHERGARH LOW ALL SEASONS 01 day
19. MANSAR-BHUPNERGARH LOW ALL SEASONS 01 day
20. MANSAR-BHATTI-BHARIGARH LOW ALL SEASONS 01 day
21. MANWAL- MANSAR LOW ALL SEASONS 01 day
22. SURINSAR-PARMANDAL HIGH ALL SEASONS 01 day
23. MANSAR-MAHOREGARH- MODERATE ALL SEASONS 01 day
KILLADANGA
24. BARNADA-BARIGARH-MANSAR HIGH ALL SEASONS 01 day
25. BARMEEN-YUGDHAR HIGH MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
26. (LADEN-KOTLI) HIGH MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
DARGADIAN-YUGDHAR
27. KHANTHGALLI-MONGRI MODERATE MAY-NOVEMBER 01 day
(RHODODENDRON)
28. KULWANTA-KIYA LOW MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
29. CHARAI MUTHAL-DEVA MAAI LOW ALL SEASONS 01 day
30. THIAL-CHOUTRA MATA TEMPLE MODERATE MAY-DECEMBER 01 day
31. RAMNAGAR-CHOUTRA MATA HIGH MAY-DECEMBER 01 day
32. DARGADIAN-JALANDHRA DEVI MODERATE MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
33. MANTALAI-NAINA DEVI TEMPLE MODERATE MAY-OCTOBER 01 day
34. PATNITOP-LOWER KARLA- LOW MAY-NOVEMBER 01 day
PATNITOP WATERFALL-GOURIKUD
35. RAMNAGAR-GADHSERI (LAKE) HIGH MAY-DECEMBER 01 day
PLACES OF INTEREST FOR TOURISTS:
1. Panchari:- it is a hill resort covered with rich conifer forest on the side, a small township
on the other side. It is surrounded by Natha top on the east, Saroli dhar on the west,
Shankhpaul dhar on the north and kainth gali on the south. Located at a distance of
around 35 kms. from Uhampur town.

Panchari

Tourism potential: The Panchari is an ideal place for trekking camping and small getaways in
the lap of nature away from the city life. The annual mela devoted to the deity of Shankari
Devta is held in the month of August-September and attracts many devotees from the
districts of Jammu and Udhampur.

Lander village.

2. Mongri: it is a small village at a distance at a distance of around 50 kms from Udhampur,

nestled in the picturesque environment in the lap of nature. An annual mela is held in the
month of May-June at Mongri locally known as the Shiv-Parvati Mela. The mela site is ideally
located in the midst of tall mountains and a green meadow near Sar Dabbad.

3. Kud: it is a town and notified area committee in Udhampur district. It is about 05 kms from
the popular tourist place Patnitop and famous for local sweet known as Desi Ghee Ka Patisa
another name of the sweet made up of milk products.
4. Jug dhar: It is situated in District Udhampur on southward about 20 km from Cheneni town.
It is steep climbs through sightseeing. Jug dhar is beautiful landscape plateau present
pleasing view. During summer, the habitant of adjoining areas settles here with their
livestock.

5. Sudhmahadev: the legendry Sudhmahadev Temple is situated at distance of about 120 ms

from Jammu. Sudhmahadev mandir belived to be 2800 year old. It is a shrine dedicated to
lord shiva situated at a height of approx.1225m. it is one of the oldest Shiva Temples of
Jammu and Kashmir. The Shrine gains significance especially on the full moon night of Sawan
(July-August) when devotees come here to worship the Trishul (Trident) and a Mace. There is
also a devak stream originating at Sudhmahadev and vanishes amid the rocks after a few
kilometer.

6. Mantalai: it is an anciant lord Shiva temple in Udhampur near the Mantalai lake. Goddess
Parvati is said to have born here, she later married Lord Shiva at this place. The temple is at
an elevation of 1450 m. from the ground, amid the most secnic surrounding of tall Deodar
Trees. There are many other sets of sculptures of Shiva and Parvati together, and Parvati with
son Lord Ganesha. Apart from this the temple houses a Shivalingam ideal and two ideals of
bull God Nandi that faces the shrine. The main attraction is an ancient divine rock that
symbolises the marriage of Lord Shiva to Parviti.

7. Dudu-Basantgarh: It is about 75 kms from Cheneni National high way toward east. The
entire area of Dudu-Basantgarh is hilly and covered with thick lush green forest and beautiful
valleys, situated almost 500 m. upward from river Tawi. The Dudu is sub-division of district
Udhampur and its Tehsil headquarter is at Latti-Dhona.It consist 4 Revenue villages and same
4 Halqa Panchayat like Dudu, Padar, Pachor and Jekheid.

Jakhed enroute spot just 3 kms ahead from Dudu.

Tourism Potential: There is a vital scope of Adventure Tourism, Eco Tourism and Winter
sports at Basantgarh and its surrounding locations like Punara, Khaned, Loundhra, Barli,
Kadwah, Lalaon, Chochru gali.

the Dudu is a beautiful valley and also an attraction for the devotees of Vasuki Naag. There is
an ancient temple of Vasuki Naag. Dudu is also the base camp of Kailash kund Yatra every
year in the August-September.

9. Latti-Bhona: it is situated on Cheneni-Dudu road about 55 kms from Cheneni national high
way. Latti is a tehsil headquarter and there is also CD Block. The place is surrounded thick
deodar trees covered and high altitude mountains.

Tourism Potential: Latti has a lot of tourism significance in unexplored beautiful places like
Jakhed, Kanda Top, Kaond Top, Dehra Top and other places.

10. Seoj dhar: It is about 30 kms from Dudu Sub-division of district Udhampur toward east.
the seoj dhar is very famous in Jammu Division. Its area consists about 3500 hq. and the Tawi
river is originate from this place. It defines the border line between District Udhampur and
District Doda. It extends from Dudu Kirchi in District Udhampur to Bhaderwah in District
Doda. On the south of Seoj dhar Kailash Kund surrounded by snow capped mountains.

Seoj dhar
Enroute spots of Seojdhar.
Tourism Potential: There is huge of tourism attractions and provide scope adventure tourism
and herbal tourism. The pace is ideal for camping, trekking, mountaineering etc.

11. Ramnagar: Ramgarh is a small town on the Mansa Devi Nallah, a tributary of the river
Tawi surrounded by beautiful hilly spots, Seoj glaciers and Samna Banj hills around 27 kms
from Udhampur-Dhar road. A local attraction includes:

* Dudu-Basantgarh hill station

* The pilgrimage site of Chountra Mata dedicated to Maa Durga and Maa Kali.

* Marhanda Mata.

* Pingla Mata Shrine.

* Ramgarh Palace and fort: There is a fort which is maintained and preserved by ASI. Inside
the fort palace there is one Sheesh Mahal (Raja Ram Singh Glass Palace) and painting of
different types are kept.

* Devi Bani Manawal.

* Gurlang.

* Nar Singh Ji Temple.

* Seoj glaciers and adjacent hilly spots.

* Akhsar dham Cave.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY.

1. Jhakani Floriculture Park: Situated on the Jammu Srinagar National Highway, very close to
the Udhampur town, Jhkani Park is easily accessible and offers recreational and lush green
environment to the city residents and visitors. The park offers a view of beautiful surrounding
mountains and sight view of the river Tawi. It is being maintained by the Floriculture
Department.

2. Mor: It is on national Highway just a few kilometers before Samroli. There is natural water
fall which gives fragrant of cool for the visitors.

3. Samroli: It is situated on National Highway on the bank of rivulet Tawi. The Samroli is
known as the favorite place especially for "Kelladi with green chilli chatni".

4. Narsu Nallah: this place provide traditional dish to the visitors and is famous for "Makki ki
roti, Desi satu, Namkeen chai, Aloo ka prantha and sweets". It is the place of relaxation and
refreshment; one can enjoyed with traditional feasts.

TOURIST CIRCUITS IN UDHAMPUR:

1. TIKRI-CHARAI MUTHAL
2. KRIMCHI-PANCHERI-MONGRI
3. PANCHERI-LANDER-SHANKHPAL
4. KUD-MADA-PATNITOP
5. PATNITOP-NATHATOP-SANASAR
6. PATNITOP-SANJOTE-SUDHMAHADEV-MANTALAI
7. MANTALAI-DUDU-SEOJ
8. LATTI-DUDU-BASANTGARH
9. BASANTGARH-RAMNAGAR-DALSAR
10. SURINSAR-MANSAR-MANWAL