Skip to main content

Doda- A district in Jammu and Kashmir



Doda District, Jammu & Kashmir

Doda is a district situated at Jammu and Kashmir at an altitude of 1107 meters above sea level. This district comes under Jammu division. After being separated from Udhampur district in 1948, it is emerged as a separate district. The district is named after a utensil maker came from Multan.

doda-city
A View of Doda City

➤Tourist places located around Doda

Between nature, Doda is an ideal tourist destination. The names of the major attractions of this destination are - Bhaderwah, Chinta valley and Bhal Padri. Bhaderwah is a prominent pilgrim center for Hindus, known as Kailash Yatra. This visit commences from the beginning of August every year.

Chinta Valley is surrounded by dense coniferous forest, which is a very picturesque valley situated in Bhaderwah, this valley is located at an altitude of 6500 feet above sea level. Sioz grassland, here is another beautiful place which is popular with the name of diamond in the crown of Bhaderwah. This meadow is surrounded by magnificent snowy mountains from all sides.

chinta-valley-doda
Chinta Valley


➤Temple in Doda District

Doda district has also Religious significance due to the presence of several famous temples. The Gupt Ganga Temple, the Sheetla Mata Temple, the Alalbani Temple and the Nagni Mata Temple are among the popular religious places in this district. Subar Nag Temple, Thubu Nag Temple and Vasuki Nag Temple are also one of the main temples of Bhaderwah.

bhaderwah-doda-district

➤Best time to Visit Doda

The climate of Doda remains calm and pleasant throughout the year. The best time to travel here is between March and November, because during this time the climate is good. Snowfall is a common problem during winter.

doda-district

➤How to reach Doda

➥The nearest airport to Doda is Srinagar International Airport, which is 281 km away. This airport is connected to many major cities like Mumbai and Delhi etc. Visitors can fly to the airport to reach Doda and hire the taxi.
➥The nearest railway station for Doda is Jammu Railway Station, which is 81 km away. This railway station connects destination to other Indian cities.
➥There are also many deluxe buses available in the state which transit from Srinagar and Jammu to Doda.

You can get more information @https://doda.nic.in/


Labels:
Location: Doda

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Hamirpur- Popular district in Himachal Pradesh

Map of Hamirpur District Hamirpur is one of the twelve districts of the Indian state Himachal Pradesh . The headquarters of the district is situated in the Hamirpur town. This is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh. This district has an area of 1118 square kilometers or we can say 432 square miles. This district is located between 31°25' N & 31°52' N and also between 76°18' E & 76°44' E. It is located at an altitude of 785 metres. It is bordered by district Mandi in the East, Bilaspur in the South, Una in the West & Kangra in the North. River Beas separates Hamirpur from Kangra district. ◆Hamirpur district is associated with the Katoch dynasty. Earlier it was a part of Jalandhar-Trigarta empire . Raja Hamir Chand build the fort at Hamirpur and present name of town was derived from this ruler. It is also known as Martyr's Land. ◆The climate of Hamirpur district was not very cold in winters as it is situated closer to plain ar...
51 comments
Read more

An Attractive Tourist Place of Himachal Pradesh- Solan

Solan, Himachal Pradesh The most beautiful natural city of Himachal Pradesh , Solan is famous not only for its merits but also because of its beauty, it has always been attracting tourists. The name of this district comes from Mata Shoolini Devi. Here people mainly cultivate mushroom crop so this city is also called as Mushroom city. This place is located at an elevation of 1600 metres. Solan is also known as City of Red Gold because of the bulk production of tomatoes. Solan City View ➤Places to Visit in Solan Although there are many places to visit in Solan, but the main places from which you are able to see the beauty of Solan are Barog, Karol Tibba, Sanawar, Chail, Dagshai, Kasauli, Monkey Point, Amravati Hills, Dolanji, Kunihar Valley, Mall Road, Mohan National Heritage Park, Platinum Mall etc. ➥Barog Barog is an extremely beautiful tunnel around which an invaluable sight of natural beauty. From here the toy train passes. With this train, you can go ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Kullu- Tourist Place in Himachal Pradesh

Kullu , 'Valley of Gods', is a beautiful district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh . This name of the valley is because it is believed that at one time it is the home for many Hindu Gods and Divine Souls. Located at an altitude of 1230 meters on the banks of the river Beas, it is known for its magnificent natural environment. The history of this beautiful hill station, discovered by Bijangamani Pal, a resident of Tripura, dates back to the first century. It is said that this region was inaccessible when India attained its independence in 1947. ➤To roam in the summer, this beautiful place is surrounded by steep hillsides, forests, rivers, and apple gardens, and is famous among tourists from all over the world for its natural beauty. Apart from this, Kullu is also famous for its ancient forts, religious places, wildlife sanctuaries and dams. ●Raghunath Temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Ram, is another major attraction of Kullu. In the construction of the temple,...
2 comments
Read more