Jammu city is surrounded by several hill resorts in the Shivalik and Pir Panjal ranges. The premier resort is Patnitop (112 km), perched on a picturesque plateau across which the Jammu- Srinagar highway passes. It is enveloped by thickly wooded forests and offers scenic views of the Chenab basin and the Pir Panjal range. In winter, it is generally blanketed in snow and provides various winter sports, including amateur skiing and sledging.

Patnitop is also the base for visiting several satellite hill stations and pilgrimage sites. Sanasar (19 kms), is a cup- shaped meadow surrounded by gigantic conifers, ideal for nature walks and paragliding. Batote (13 km) straddles the forested slopes of the patnitop plateu, overlooking the spectacular lie of the Chenab gorge. On the way to Patnitop is Kud (09 km), a hill station with panoramic views of the terraced Shivalik hills. Sudh Mahadev (08 kms), is a popular pilgrimage site thronged by pilgrims on full moon nights to worship the Trishul and mace believed to belong to the Pandava hero Bheem. Near Sudh Mahadev is Gauri Kund, the legendary spring where the goddess Parvati used to bathe before commencing her daily prayers at Sudh Mahadev, and Mantalai set amidst lush deodar forest, is associated with the legend of the marriage of Lord Shiva with goddess Parvati.

Patnitop Tourism :

Sub Circuit	Places	Characteristics
Sub Circuit A	Kud Patnitop Sanasar Karlah Pichote Chakwah	Summer hill resort Sunny slopes Large patches of Chir and Deodar forests
Sub Circuit B	Bachchal Kutwalt Sudh Mahadev Mantalai Gourikund	Pilgrim centers Cultural potential at Mantalai Nicely laid out gardens
Sub Circuit C	Latti Dudu Dhuna Basantgarh	Not well accessible by vehicles Vast trekking potential Adventure tourism