There was once a renowned Kashmiri holy person Sheik Noor noise Noorani who had arrived at this spot to ask. He needed to ask and was searching for water in the glades. He utilized his stick to prick the ground looking for water. And on second thought of water, milk comes spouting out. Sheik Noorani, be that as it may, didn't have any desire to utilize the milk to clean up and feet. He felt that the milk was to be utilized for the end goal of drinking as it were. So by divine provenance, the milk again different back to water! Furthermore, the glades got its name "Doodhpathri".
Whether this legend is valid, I don't have the foggiest idea. This spot additionally has an intriguing story behind it. Notwithstanding, the name Doodhpathri maybe came from the spouting stream that streams in the valley. The quick streaming water when strikes against the stones, gives a smooth appearance. This might have been the justification for why this spot is known as Doodhpathri. All things considered, the name in a real sense converts into the "Valley of Milk" (Doodh implies milk and 'pathri' signifies valley).
Where is Doodhpathri found?
Doodhpathri is situated in Budgam area of Kashmir, right around 45 km from Srinagar. It requires around 2 hours to arrive at here from Srinagar via vehicle. The glades can likewise be reached by journeying from Yusmarg.
Is Doodhpathri protected to visit?
This is the most well-known question for individuals visiting Kashmir. Indeed, Doodhpathri is very protected to go to. Doodhpathri is a quiet spot and you will normally not find any trouble going there. In any case, to have a nitty gritty view on whether Kashmir is ok for sightseers, you can peruse our article on it. We have likewise shared a few hints for safe travel in Kashmir.
Doodhpathri - The Valley of Milk
Doodhpathri is a piece of paradise on the planet. This bowl-molded valley in Kashmir is situated at a height of 8957 feet. Not very many individuals visit this spot. The majority of the sightseers visiting Kashmir normally travel to Gulmarg and Sonmarg on their most memorable visit. Very few vacationers visit here. Larger part of individuals visiting there are generally Kashmiri local people going there for picnics. Be that as it may, you can remember this spot for your schedule to investigate a touch of strange Kashmir.
The way to Doodhpathri from Srinagar is very charming. Infact, the more we went in Kashmir, we viewed our excursion as very lovely with dazzling scenes on the way. The regular magnificence of the spot is totally entrancing. The rich green glades have such a smooth appearance that you will want to walk shoeless on the green grass. The spot is encircled by tall conifers. The snow covered mountain range looms behind the scenes at one side. The air is cool and fresh and the vistas are basically amazing. Here time appears to have halted!
The mountain streams stream over the stones and rocks making the spot look ethereally lovely. What's more, indeed, the streaming water has a smooth appearance!
Doodhpathri, the bowl-molded valley lying at the lower regions of Pir Panjal ranges is really a blend of two fields named Parhace Maidan and Doodhpathri. Two streams, Shaliganga and Sokhnag stream on one or the other side of the fields.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Our involvement with Doodhpathri was a seriously mishmash. The day we needed to visit Doodhpathri, we arrived at elsewhere. As a matter of fact we began in the first part of the day and followed the Google Map for bearings. Be that as it may, this time G-map was not dependable and we wound up in an alternate area. So we asked local people and came to realize that we were closer to Yusmarg, one more odd spot in Kashmir. So rather than going to Doodhpathri, we went to Yusmarg that day. Doodhpathri happened the following day!
Like regular, we began toward the beginning of the day. As our vehicle left the edges of Srinagar, the perspectives turned delightful. This time we committed no error and arrived at Doodhpathri in 2 hours or less. As we showed up at a market region in Raiyar, we saw a couple of cafés and two or three lodgings. A little fellow found out if we had any desire to lease boots. In reality it had come down the earlier days and the knolls and trails were a piece sloppy. We employed no boots, yet assuming you need to, you can!
As we left Raiyar, we passed through the delightful streets lastly arrived at a clean and completely dark street that prompted the knolls. The street looked shocking with green glades on both the sides. We were essentially confused seeing the magnificence of the spot. The immense scope of green directly before us was there for us to investigate. Where we showed up was the primary Viewpoint of Doodhpathri. The metalled street goes a couple of kilometers more.
We were very overjoyed subsequent to seeing such a superb scene. I in a real sense went running towards the knolls. Furthermore, think about what, we were the main individuals there in the whole knoll. However later, a couple of different travelers as well as a neighborhood family showed up, we had in a real sense the whole glades and mountains to ourselves. It most certainly helped me to remember the knolls of Ali Bugyal during the Roopkund Trek.
There were a couple of ponies and sheep eating on the knolls and a couple of neighborhood Kashmiri young men were moving to a great extent. We likewise saw a couple of neighborhood settlements toward one side of the glades. We meandered relaxed on the glades and partook in the ageless magnificence of the spot.
What to do at Doodhpathri?
There is not a lot to do at Doodhpathri other than partaking in the knolls and the encompassing powerful pinnacles. There are no experience exercises to be finished here. The best thing to do here is to partake in the regular and serene environmental elements. The spot is perfect for enjoying photography.
You can go to the waterway bed and partake in some time there. Horses are accessible to take you to the stream bed. You can likewise climb down there.
You can likewise go setting up camp and journeying here. To camp here, you need to get your own setting up camp hardware, tents and cooking game plans. Setting your tents close to the shepherd's settlement is better. This will help you assuming you deal with any issue.
To go traveling and climbing, kindly take an aide with you. Try not to stray alone. You could get lost or even experience wild creatures in the woodland.
There are a couple of spots close by that you can visit-
1.Tangnar: This is one more lovely valley with knolls encompassed by pine and deodar trees on slopes. Tangnar is around 2-3 km before Doodhpathri and you will be passing this put en route to Doodhpatri.
2.Mujhpathri: Mujhpathri in a real sense converts into the "Valley of Turnips". This is a little villa situated on the banks of Shaliganga around 3 km from Doodhpathri.
3.Palmaidan: This spot in a real sense signifies "spot of huge stones". Palmaidan is situated around 5 km from Doodhpathri and is frequently visited by shepherds to nibble their dairy cattle and crowds. This is another knoll however with immense stones all over and encompassed by pine and deodar trees. A little stream runs at one side of the knolls.
4.Dishkal: This spot is for adventurers. Dishkal can be arrived at by a 10 km journey from the Shaliganga stream at Doodhpathri. It is a wonderful knoll on top of the mountains sitting above the Ashtaar Glacier.
Notwithstanding, on the off chance that you expect to do traveling, take the assistance of neighborhood guides. Additionally, you want to get your setting up camp hardware and cooking game plans.
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