District Kishtwar has been carved out in the year 2007 and it started functioning as an independent administrative unit on 01-04-2007. Kishtwar town is the HQ of District Kishtwar situated at a distance of 235 km from the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir State. It is located between 35-55 and 45-97 degrees longitudinal; however, the altitude of the District varies from 3000-15000 ft. above sea level. Commonly known as the ‘Land of Sapphire and Saffron’, it is also very rich in forest products. Kishtwar is surrounded by the District Anantnag, District Doda, and also touches the boundaries of state Himachal Pradesh. Kishtwar District is a newly formed district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kishtwar is one of the largest districts of Jammu and Kashmir locked in the Himalayan mountains.
Some major tourist attractions in Kishtwar are: Sinthan Top, Saffron Valley, Sapphire Mines at Paddar, Mughal Maidan, Machail Valley, Kishtwar National Park, Dachhan Valley, Marwah, and Warwan valley is too picturesque.
One can easily fall in love with the natural beauty of Kishtwar.
Kishtwar is a travelers paradise with the world's deadliest road popular as ” Cliff-Hanger ” connecting Kishtwar district with Himachal Pradesh via Ishtiyari, Sansari of Paddar division.
There are many trekking routes in Paddar like Omasla trek, Kabbanla trek, Potla trek, Ashuko trek, Tundupla trek, Sarsangla trek, Mounla trek, etc. and many sightseeings like Darllang nalla, Bujas nalla, Barnaj nalla, Chandi Mata Mandir, Lossani Gompa, Naag Stone at Darlang nalla, Ashoka dosa jeal. -Arsalan nisar
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