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Tourists enjoying New Year at Patnitop
near Jammu
by
Anil Dubey
Patnitop
(Jammu): Tourists from different parts of the country
started arriving at Patnitop, a popular hill station near
Jammu to enjoy New Year. Located at a height of 2,024
metres above sea level and about 112 kilometers from Jammu,
Patnitop is one of the major draws for students, honeymooners
and families visiting the Jammu and Kashmir state. "We
have come here on our college trip. I am a final year
student. We have heard lot about this place; we have seen
some nice parks. But still we have to see a few points,
we will see them as soon as possible," said Veena, one
tourist. Among the main attractions of Patnitop are delightful
picnic spots, serene walks and magnificent views of the
mountains forming the backdrop of the Chenab Basin. Besides
Patnitop also boasts of a six-hole golf course and three
freshwater springs that are widely believed to have medicinal
properties. Many tourists say that there is no place better
than Patnitop if one wants some time to be with nature,
away from the city life. "We are getting lots of call
for bookings. But all our rooms are booked. Tourists have
come here this year in large numbers to celebrate the
New Year," said Jafar, Manager of the Jai Shree hotel.
Landscape of Patnitop, covering the vast grasslands of
shinning green color in summers, takes totally different
attire in winters. The town receives a large amount of
snowfall that completely covers the lands. This gives
a great opportunity for winter sports like skiing. Following
lack of snowfall, tourists have been a little disappointed
this year. But still the hill station remains a major
charm for tourists arriving here. Patnitop is counted
among the best-developed tourist spots in the J-K region.
The natural beauty, dense pine forests and flourishing
green landscape of this hill resort makes it a popular
tourist destination. It is said that tourists visiting
this hills station for the first time are bound to fall
in love with the place.
-Jan
1, 2009
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