Sir
I would like to draw the attention of the Govt of Union Territory of Jammu -Kashmir about some of the tourist attractions destinations in District Doda. The Chenab Valley in Doda district is dotted by numerous scenic places where one can feel peace of mind. Among the tourist attractions are Kalhota, Dhara Top, Dedani Padri, Lal Draman, Gala Dhar, Padi Dhar Bhaderwah, Jayi Valley, Chinta, Guli Danda, San Bai (Golden Well), Sabzi Dhar, Subar Dhar, and many other places. It is pertinent to mention here that the Govt of Union Territory of Jammu-Kashmir is not developing these places of immense beauty which are regarded as Unexplored Heaven on the planet Earth. All these places lie in the sub-Himalayan mountain range from Batote to Bhaderwah which is famous for natural beauty. The beauty of these places is no less than of meadows of Sonamarg or Gulmarg. Bhaderwah is often called Chotta Kashmir and can be compared to Switzerland in its beautiful hills, dense evergreen deaodar and sal forest,blue and snow caped mountains and valley.
Dedani is a paradise for tourists where Padri's scenic beauty attracts thousands of people across length and breadth of Jammu-Kashmir Union Territory. On the day of Bisakhi and August 25 every year there held a festival at Galan Durga Mandir in Dedani since times immemorial. People from all walk of life religions, belief,fairh and regions visited at Durga Mata Mandir Dedani.A road from Hambal to Dedani village is in progress on war foot and it is near its completion due to die hard efforts of Ex-MLA Sh.Shakti Raj Parihar and Ex-MLC Sh Sham Lal Bhagat .The road work reached at village Satula .I requested to Govt of Union Territory of Jammu-Kashmir to complete the road connectivity from Satula village to Durga Mata Temple immediately so that the people from Jammu-Kashmir reached on these two days in a year well in time to perform Darshan of Maa Durga. I also requested to Govt of Union Territory of Jammu-Kashmir to declared holiday on August 25 when people from all walks of life come to the temple from the length and breadth of district Doda and abroad. The 25 August festival is attended by Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Budhists not only from Doda but also from Jammu. The day is important for creating oneness, brotherhood and harmony among all castes and creeds of people. The demand for declaring a holiday on August 25 by the people is pending since a long time but we hope that the government will fulfil it on merit of basis as early as possible. Padri is a Hidden Heaven on planet Earth which is unexplored tourist attractions site that need immediate intention of Govt for promoting tourism, besides need of the hour is to include this lush green beautiful landscape on tourist map of Union Territory of Jammu-Kashmir.Last but not least I once again requested Hon'ble LG of Jammu-Kashmir to do needful in this connection so that the economy of the this area can be boosted due to its natural beauty, Bisakhi and 25 August festival.
Yours etc……….
Mool Raj
R/O Bhagota
Distt &Teh Doda
