Kishtwar India

Location: on Jammu - Srinagar Road, Jammu Region, J&K
Altitude: 1,700m To 4,800m
Main Attractions: Waterfalls, Trekking, Sapphire Mines Of Paddar
Best Time To Visit: June To October
Major Importance : Hill Station

Kistwar - The Land of Fine Saffron
On the Jammu Srinagar road lies Kishtwar, connected to Srinagar by a trekking route, which goes through Banderkot, Dadhpeth, Mughal Maidan, Chhatru, Sinthan and Daksum; crossing the 3,797 metres Sinthan pass. One can also trek from Kishtwar into Zanskar. The town is noted for its natural beauty, history and art. Kishtwar is situated on a plateau above the Chenab River and below the Nagin Sheer glacier. It is renowned for the fine saffron grown in the area and for the many waterfalls located in the close proximity.

Arriving At Kistwar
By Flight : The nearest airport is situated in Jammu (250-km).
By Trackways : The nearest railhead is situated in Jammu (248-km).
By Roadways : The road is constructed upto Ikhala, but bus services are only operated up to Plamer, which is 20-km away, in the north of Kishtwar.

The Major Fascinating Sights At Kistwar
Water Falls : A fall only 3-km from the town drops over 700 m in a series of cascades. The Falls are an awesome sight, visible even from any part of the town.

Sarthal Devi : The pilgrimage sight of Sarthal Devi, with its 18 armed goddess statue, is based at 19 km from the town.

Sapphire Mines Of Paddar : Located 115-km from Kishtwar at an altitude of over 4,000 m, are the blue sapphire mines of Paddar. Sapphire mines were discovered only in the 1880s and have been worked only occasionally since then because of the difficult terrain and unscientific mining techniques.