🏔️ Pilgrimage · Dachhan · Kishtwar, J&K Shri Hudh Mata & Trisandhya Yatra Kishtwar's own Amarnath — a soul-stirring pilgrimage to the Shiv Parivar cave shrine in the lap of the world-famous Brahma Peaks of Dachhan Valley. 2,900 m Shrine Altitude (9,600 ft) 85 km From Kishtwar HQ 320 km From Jammu 1983 Yatra Founded June–July Annual Yatra Season Dachhan — Where One Stands Face
Religious Places
Gumpas of Kishtwar
🙏 Heritage · Faith · Culture · Paddar, Kishtwar, J&K Buddhism in Kishtwar Ancient Roots, Living Traditions of Paddar From a 2nd century BC conference at Village Bhattan to the living Gumpas of Paddar — tracing the rich and enduring Buddhist heritage of Kishtwar district, Jammu & Kashmir. ~7,000 Buddhist Population 2nd C. BC Buddhism in Kishtwar Since June
Jamia Masjid Kishtwar
🕌 Heritage · Faith · Culture · Kishtwar, J&K Jamia Masjid Kishtwar The Grand Mosque of the Himalayas From before 1650 AD to a magnificent new three-storied complex — tracing the history, tragedy, and grand revival of the oldest and most iconic mosque in Kishtwar district, Jammu & Kashmir. 1650 Founded Before 1941 Construction Began 130ft New Minaret Height 3 Storied Complex 5× Daily
Shrines/Ziarrats in Kishtwar
☪️ Sufi Heritage · Kishtwar · Jammu & Kashmir The Sufi Shrines of Kishtwar Durbar-e-Faridia & Durbar-e-Asraria Sacred sanctuaries of the Baghdad Sufi lineage — where faith transcends boundaries and devotees of all communities come to seek divine grace in the heart of the Himalayas. "One distinctive aspect of Shah Sahib's personality was that in
Shri AshtaDash Buja Mata Sarthal Kishtwar
🪷 Pilgrimage · Sarthal · Kishtwar, J&K Shri Ashtadash Bhuja Mata Sarthal Devi The Eighteen-Armed Goddess — Chief Deity of Kishtwar since ancient times, whose sacred cave temple at Sarthal has drawn pilgrims for over six centuries. 6,000 ft Temple Altitude 18 km From Kishtwar Town 1936 Renovated by Maharaja Hari Singh 14th C. Idol Brought from Kashmir 2 Days Government Yatra Holiday Ashtadash Bhuja
Parna mata
Parna, a habitation situated in village Chingam of Chhatroo tehsil attracts thousands of pilgrims from Kishtwar and adjoining areas. A black idol of rare and preious stone of Balashdashbhuja Mata existed here.People of this area are sentimentally attached to this Idol of Ashtadashbhuja Mata in her child-hood form. Chingam is
Machail Mata Paddar
🪔 Pilgrimage · Paddar · Kishtwar, J&K Shri Machail Mata Yatra Jai Chandi Mata · Devbhoomi Paddar "The Himalayan pilgrimages are the oldest organised travel system, evolved over time by Hindu sages and embodying the spirit of wander, adventure, and spirituality." 2 Lakh+ Pilgrims in 2024 45 Days Annual Yatra Duration 12,000 ft Shrine Altitude 30 km Trek from Gulabgarh #2 Pilgrimage in Jammu
