In this video we are taking you to a serene journey to #doodhpathri a lesser explored gem in #kashmir . Doodhpathri (translation: Valley of Milk ) is a #tourist destination and a hill station located in the Khansahib tehsil of the #budgam district of #jammukashmir , #india . Situated at an altitude of 2,730 metres (8,960 ft) from sea level, it is located at a distance of about 45 km from Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital, #srinagar , and 30 km (19 mi) from district headquarters, Budgam.
The name "Doodhpathri" means "Valley of Milk." It is said that the famous poet and saint of Kashmir, "Sheikh-Ul-Aalam" Sheikh- Noor-Ud-Din Noorani, has prayed here, and once, when he was in search of water in the #meadows to offer prayers, he pricked the ground with his stick to search for water, and #milk came out. He told the milk that it could only be used for drinking and not for ablution. Hearing this, milk at once changed its state to water, and the meadow got its name "Doodhpathri". The water that is currently flowing through the meadows has a milky appearance from a distance and remains very cold throughout the year.
Doodhpathri lies in a bowl shaped valley in the #pirpanjal Range of the #himalayas , at an altitude of 2,730 metres (8,960 ft) above sea level. It is an alpine valley covered with #snowclad #mountains and meadows of pine, fir and deodar.
Doodhpathri is easily accessible from Srinagar in under 1 hour and 58 minutes by car or taxi. The routes to Doodhpathri are from Srinagar to Budgam, Budgam to Khansahib, and #khansahib to Doodhpathri via Raiyar, a total distance of about 45 km (28 mi). Another route is from Srinagar to #gulmarg Road; the route starts from Srinagar to Magam, Magam to Beerwah, and Beerwah to Doodhpathri via Zaingam and Arizal, a total distance of about 50 km. Watch:
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