Green meadow with deodar trees and cottages at Patnitop under a blue sky

Places to Visit Near Katra & Jammu

Cave shrines, hill stations, lakes, forts and palaces within a day's reach of Katra — from Shiv Khori and Patnitop to the temples of Jammu.

Green meadow with deodar trees and cottages at Patnitop under a blue sky
Hill stations

Patnitop

A forested hill resort at about 2,024 m on the old Jammu–Srinagar highway, with meadows, walks and winter snow.

Udhampur district 112 km from Jammu
Rolling green slopes at Nathatop with blue mountain ranges in the distance
Hill stations

Nathatop

Open grassy slopes beyond Patnitop with wide Himalayan views, known for paragliding in season and snow in winter.

Near Patnitop

Planning day trips

  • Hire a taxi for the day from Katra or Jammu, and agree the route, stops and waiting time in advance. See the taxi directory.
  • Hill roads are slow. Distances in kilometres understate travel times.
  • Hill stations like Patnitop can get heavy snow in winter, which can close roads.