Kishtawar, the upland valley in the north-east corner of Jammu region, lies ensconced among the picturesque folds of the Pir Panjal and the Great Himalayan Ranges.
Bakkarwals Moving through Kishtwar Valley
The area is drained by the Chenab river system which, flowing in from neighbouring Himachal Pradesh, enters the area through Paddar, home of the famous sapphire mines.
Paddar, Dacchan and Marwah
Paddar, Dacchan and Marwah are major valleys of Kishtawar. It is along these valleys that the trans-Himalayan trekking trails leading to the Suru and Zanskar valleys of Ladakh pass amidst breathtaking mountain sceneries.
Kishtawar town
Kishtawar town (altitude of 1640 m) is situated at a distance of 216 kms from Jammu, but only 107 kms from the national highway resort of Batote. The area is connected with Jammu as well as Srinagar by regular public transport services.Kishtawar town occupies a central plateau set amidst sylvan surroundings of forested hills. It is famous for the fine saffron grown here. Several waterfalls provide enchanting contrasts to the lush green landscape. The nearest of these is only 3 kms away from the town and drops down from a height of over 700 m in a series of seven cascades. Other local attractions include the highly revered shrines of two Muslim Sufi saints to which thousands of devotees and pilgrims throng from far and wide.
altitude
Kishtawar town (altitude of 1640 m) is situated at a distance of 216 kms from Jammu, but only 107 kms from the national highway resort of Batote. The area is connected with Jammu as well as Srinagar by regular public transport services.
