Vasuki Nag temple
The old serpent-deity temple in town.
The Mini Kashmir of Jammu
Bhaderwah
A green valley town in Doda district, often called Mini Kashmir — meadows, forests, the Vasuki Nag temple, lavender fields and the gateway to Padri and Kailash Kund.
Doda districtAbout 1,600 mAbout 200 km from Jammu from Srinagar
Bhaderwah is a valley town in Doda district surrounded by forested hills and high meadows. Its scenery has earned it the nickname Mini Kashmir. The town has a long history and an old temple of Vasuki Nag, the serpent deity worshipped across the region.
In recent years Bhaderwah has become known for lavender, grown by local farmers under a government aromatic crops programme. The purple fields bloom in early summer.
What to do around it
Bhaderwah is the base for Jai Valley, Chinta Valley, the Padri pass and the Kailash Kund yatra. Allow two or three nights.
Things to do
What to see in Bhaderwah
Lavender fields
In bloom in early summer.
Padri
A high pass and meadow on the road to Chamba, with snow into summer.
Best time to visit
April to October; winter brings snow.
How to reach
- From Jammu — about 200 km via Batote and Pul Doda, around 6 hours.
Tour packages
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Questions
Visiting Bhaderwah
Close to Srinagar: Doodhpathri, Yusmarg, Manasbal Lake and the Naranag temples. In the south: Kokernag, Verinag, Aharbal and Daksum. In the north, in summer only: Gurez, Bangus and the Lolab Valley.
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Doda district
All destinationsMore places to visit in Doda
- Jai ValleyMeadows above Bhaderwah
- Chinta ValleyConifer forest near Bhaderwah
Nearby
Other places in the valley
Meadows above Bhaderwah
Jai Valley
Conifer forest near Bhaderwah
Chinta Valley
Pine-forest hill station
Patnitop
The cup-shaped meadow