Who does not want to take time off their busy schedule and relax in the ‘Trail of Milk’ valley at least for a few days – in the scorching hot summer? Doodhpathri is an untouched hill station in the lush green region of Kashmir, which brings you as close to the rare Himalayan alpine vegetation as you can possibly wish to be! Doodhpathri is a photographer’s heaven, but the unending places to visit in Doodhpathri make it a lot more than just that. With this perfect itinerary prepared by our experienced travel agents, you can rest assured that your trip to this majestic valley will be full of surprises, challenges and entertainment!
Extraordinary Hidden Places To Visit in Doodhpathri: Fascinating Off-beat Locations in Kashmir
1. Doodhpathri meadow
meadows are the most attractive locations for sightseeing in Doodhpathri. The main entrance to the hill station itself is beautified with the presence of a huge and luxurious meadow with shallow pools of water in between. It is said that you can ride a pony in this meadow and spend an exciting time spotting flowers and birds nearby. This meadow is also an exciting place to walk around in and you can visit this region multiple times throughout your trip to experience the climate in such natural surroundings. This meadow is famous for its luxurious sunrise and sunset views.
Entry fee: no entry fee
Opening and closing timings: open 24 hours
Time taken to visit: 1 to 2 hours
2. Banks of river Shaliganga
Like all beautiful alpine valleys of Kashmir, the river is what gives life to the soft, young grass and floral shrubbery. Shaliganga is a small but voluminous young river that runs through the Doodhpathri valley. There are designated spots along the bank of this river where tourists come and sit, put up camps and even indulge in an all-day picnic trip. Among all the places to visit in Doodhpathri, this place is definitely the most photogenic one and has many picture-perfect spots that photographers fall in love with. If you want to bring the car to the shows of the Shaliganga river, you might have to pay a fee of 100 INR. There are many food stalls in this region.
Entry fee: no entry fee unless you bring your vehicle with you. A fee of 100 INR is levied.
Opening and closing timings: no official opening and closing timings
Time taken to visit: 1 to 2 hours
3. Mujhpatri – turnip valley
can you imagine finding your way into an untouched value of turnips deep inside the state of Kashmir? Mujhpatri is a little Hamlet located 3 km away from the hill station of Doodhpathri which has a lot more to offer than just turnips. Rugged high-altitude peaks overlook this little valley and traditional log cabins make Mujhpatri what it is. You can catch not only turnip farmers and cultivators here but also shepherds and goatherds climbing the slopes with their lovely flocks. Mujhpatri is definitely one of the most popular and exciting tourist places in Doodhpathri for family travellers and group travellers to reach out to. It is also extremely famous among photographers
Entry fee: no entry fee
Opening and closing timings: open 24 hours
Time taken to visit: 3 to 4 hours
4. The forests of Tungnar
This is a wonderful location for photographers and nature lovers as they can spend a few hours in the shade of these majestic trees. The forests of high-altitude Kashmir are mostly made up of evergreen pine and deodar trees and around 2 to 3 km before reaching the hill station of Doodhpathri, you will be crossing one such location known as Tungnar. It is also a beautiful place to undertake a little hike if you can get hold of a local guide to lead the way. Tungnar is a relatively unknown but one of the most beautiful spots for sightseeing in Doodhpathri.
Entry fee: no entry fee
Opening and closing timings: no official opening and closing timings
Time taken to visit: 2 to 3 hours
5. Diskhal Meadow
The origin of the river shaliganga lies in the Ashter Glacier. It is possible to reach the Ashter Glacier from the Shaliganga nallah in Doodhpathri, in which case you will be travelling to the Diskhal meadow on a 10km trek – one of the most adventurous places to visit in Doodhpatri. Since the Glacier is quite dangerous, this is as close as you can get to this place as a beginner. However some advanced tracking enthusiasts do climb higher write up to the Glacier itself. This is not a beginner track as the route can be quite exhausting. The trek itself will take around 2 to 3 days minimum.
Entry fee: no entry fee
Opening and closing timings: open 24 hours
Time taken to visit: 6 to 7 hours to the Diskhal Meadow, 2 to 3 days to the Ashter Glacier.
Frequently Asked Questions?
A. An ideal trip to Doodhpathri should definitely be at least 4 to 5 days.
A. Doodhpathri can be visited during all seasons except the winter time as there is heavy snowfall during the winters that block the roadways leading to Doodhpathri hill station.
Many tourists like to visit Doodhpathri in a single day. This can be done if your main attractions are the meadows and the Shaliganga river. But it takes a lot more time to undertake any trekking trips or even to complete everything on the list.
