Sir,
I would like to request Tourism Minister of J&K State Govt to explore tourism potential of Dhar Shiv Garh in Tehsil Chenani. In simple words we can say that Dhar Shiv Garh is the Home Land of Lord Shiva. Starting from Patnitop to far interiors- of Sarar/Marothi villages, every inch of this land is an excellent picnic spot. It is spread over in large area with lofty hill tops, evergreen meadows, deodar forests, sacred rivulets, unending grass fields with magical winds. Entire region of Dhar Shivgarh is highly suitable for adventure tourism with great scope of general Tourism also.
Second most important point of this ”Dev Bhoomi” is that it has large number of famous Temples of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati/Durga in different forms alongwith Shrines of Local gods and deities. In the Patnitop area we have famous temple of Baba Goa. Thereafter, we have famous water fall in Karlah with lot of sacred spots of Gourjan Mata (Parvati). In the same region we have old Dhar Shiv Garh Fort, then we have the battle ground of Raja Dayal Chand at Gali. In the foot hills of Dhar-Shivgarh we have famous Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati Temples at Gouri-Kund, Gali-Karan, Sudhmahadev and Mantalai. Whereas in the upper reaches there is famous Temple of Saroli Mata, Budh-Sudhi, Datti Temple upper Kossar and Shitla Mata Temple in Lower Kossar. When we reach the end point of this mountain range we find the historic Dera Lake with Temple of Kuldevta of Chenani kings. This Lake has lot to tell in historical and religious parameters. It is sad state of affairs that except Sudhmahadev- Mantalai, no other temple or tourist spot of this wonder land has been developed. If developed and brought on tourist map, the area will have many more Patnitop like stations and once visited the Tourists will come again and again to see and feel the God gifted greatness of this area.
Yours etc….
Rajinder Chand Anthal
Zonal Education Officer (Rtd)
Udhampur
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