Patnitop facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Patnitop
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Hill Station
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Patnitop in Winters
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 Patnitop
Location in Jammu and Kashmir
Patnitop
Location in India
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| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Udhampur |
| Elevation | 2,024 m (6,640 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
182142
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Patnitop or Patni Top is a hilltop tourist location in Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir state of India, on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (which is part of National Highway 44, formerly 1A), 112 km (70 mi) from Jammu on the way from Udhampur to Srinagar. Situated on a plateau in the Shivalik belt of the Himalayas, Patnitop sits at an altitude of 2,024 m (6,640 ft). The river Chenab flows in close proximity to this location.
Patnitop bypass road tunnel
Snowfall and avalanche in winter at Patnitop obstructs the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway a few times every winter and causes long queues of vehicles, sometimes for days. These problems were partly mitigated by the opening of the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel or Patnitop Tunnel. At 9.2 km (6 mi), it is India's longest road tunnel. It starts from about 2 km (1 mi) from Chenani town south of Patnitop to Nashri village north of Patnitop, reducing the distance from Jammu to Srinagar by 31 km (19 mi) and bypassing Patnitop.
Gallery
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Paragliding at Patnitop
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Dawariyai take off area at Patnitop
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Patnitop Mountains
Images for kids
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Sanasar Lake
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