Attractions in Kishtwar (Jammu province): NAQSEEN, ZUMUM PALMAR, PADDAR, BHANDARKOT, DACHHAN, WARWAN, MUGHAL MAIDAN

Attractions in Kishtwar (Jammu province): NAQSEEN, ZUMUM PALMAR, PADDAR, BHANDARKOT, DACHHAN, WARWAN, MUGHAL MAIDAN

NAQSEEN 

Naqseen, full of scenic beauty, is located on the east of Kishtwar town, which is surrounded by forests. This place has been named after the Budhist Preacher Naqseen. 

DACHHAN 

Is a part of Marwah Niabat. From here, the route originates for high mountains of Bramah, Vaishno, Mahesh and Sickle North. It is rich in trout fish. Mathralla is the most beautiful spot which has springs and a rock statue of a cow. It is from the feet that the water gushes out. There is a national park also.

WARWAN 

Is a beautiful valley adjoining Dachhan. It spreads from villages Hanzi and Inshan. The valley has good spots like Tuiller, Nopachi, Marwah, Tata Pani, Dashbal and Inshan and it is connected with Kashmir via Margan top (13,000 feet) which leads to village Inshan from a track that also goest to Pahalgam. These areas are rich in trout fish, having unique rainbow colour, each weighing 2kgs. to 6 kgs. Nopachi could serve as a base camp for expeditions to Nunkun via Tata Pani which has a hot water spring and is good to have bath in sulpher containing water for skin diseases and rheumatic pains. Marwah river passes just in the centre of the valley, which otherwise contains meadows. These meadows are used for grazing the cattle by nomadic Bakarwals. 

MUGHAL MAIDAN 

About 24 Kms. from Kishtwar is named Mughal Maidan as it is claimed that Mughals had suffered heavy casualities at this place when they attacked Kishtwar via Synthan and Singhpora. One of the beautiful trek starts from here which goest to Kashmir valley via Singhpora.It passes through at a height of 11,570 feet and culminates at Wello near Kokarnag. Mughal Maidan is situated on the bank of Chhatroo river. The slopes adjacent Mughal Maidan are full of thick forests which are rich in wild-life. 

BHANDARKOT 

An ideal place for rock climbing, is also the confluence of the rivers Chander and Bhaga coming from Paddar, Marwah and Chhatroo. From this place downwards, Chander Bhaga is called as Chenab river. This spot serves as a take off point for trek to Dachhan, Nunkun, Bramah, Marwah and Warwan. 

ZUMUM PALMAR 

Zumum Palmar located five kms. on hill-side from Kuriya Palmar, is a beautiful spot amidst natural scenery, lushgreen meadows and dense forests. Ziarat Sharief of Zen Shah Shaib is situated near this spot which is visited by a large number of devotees from the district. 

PADDAR 

Paddar, the area with rich wild-life is full of natural beauty. The famous sapphire/ruby mines are located in this area. It has hot springs and a river which is ideal for cannoing. One trek goes to Zanskar via Machail. There are virgin treks having lot of potential.