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 112 kms from Jammu. This famous hill
resort is perched on a beautiful plateau, at an altitude of 2024
metres across which the Jammu-Srinagar Highway
passes. Enveloped by thickly wooded forests, Patnitop
offers beautiful picnic spots, peaceful walks
and breathtaking views of the mountainscape of the
Chenab basin. In winter, the resort is generally covered with
a thick mantle of snow thus
 providing opportunities for various snow
games including skiing. It is the best developed tourist
spot of Jammu and is second to none in its natural charm, climate,
pine forests and lush green cover. The occupancy of the huts and Dak
Banglow is full in summer months. There is ambitious plan of
Patnitop Development Authority to develop Patnitop, Kud, Sud-Mahadev, Mantalai circuit. The costruction work of Mall Road at
Kud is also proposed to be taken up. Trekking route from Kud to
Patnitop-Sanasar has already been completed. The complete tourist
circuit covers Jammu-Katra-VaishnoDeviji, Kud-Sanasar,
Patnitop-Gourikund, Sudmahadev, Mantali, extending upto Latti-Dhuna.
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