#sanasar

Situated at an altitude of 2050 meters above sea level, just 17 km’s from Patnitop, Sanasar is one of the remotest areas of Jammu and Kashmir State, India. Owing to the awe-inspiring natural environment of forests and meadows, Sanasar is the aero-adventure-sports capital of the Jammu region having to its credit Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Paragliding, Parasailing and Hot-air ballooning. Sanasar is a sports-adventurists’ paradise as one gets an avenue for learning and practicing these rare and skilled sports.Sanasar is a perfect destination for eco-adventure activities. Paragliding in Sansar is a popular adventure activity among the tourists. Here, tourists mostly find tandem hand glider joy ride being operated by Extreme Himalayan Adventure. They have a team of experienced and professional gliders who guides the tourists on gliding and landing technique well before takeoff. One can either take glide in a Parachute with a pilot or can go solo. Short flights in Sanasar attain the altitude of 150-200 feet for the duration of one or two minutes. These short flights operated in Sanasar (Take off)-Kud (Landing) are considered to be the safest and enjoyable paragliding experience in India. The Nathatop is the high flying site that offers flights of 8 to 10-minute durations depending on the wind condition, which attains height up to 1500-2000 feet. For camping, Extreme Himalayan Adventure, a trekking arranger company offers camping facilities for 100 participants. They also provide amenities for adventure sports to the participants. Apart from paragliding and camping, golfing, trekking, abseiling, hot airSanasar derives its name from two small lakes in the neighbourhood – ‘Sana’ & ‘Sar’ and is not a typical town per se – which is probably why one won’t find it on an online map but Sanasar is a very popular adventure sports destination of India nevertheless. It is known as a ‘mini Gulmarg’ because it  has Gulmarg-like qualities – it is at a moderate elevation allowing both Summer and Winter adventurous activities. Sanasar, basically a cup-shaped Green Meadow which is encompassed by tall imposing Cedars offers an enchanting view and experience of nature in all its glory.Exploiting the lush green coverage – which is just right for the royal and prestigious sport – Golf, a part of Sanasar has also been developed as a Golf Course open for tourists to try their hand at it.  

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Shankhpal Trek

Shankhpal Trek

Situated at an altitude of 2,897 metres, the temple is just a few hours’ walk away from Sanasar. A 4-5 hours trek takes you to the Raja Shankh Pal peak.

It is a Nag temple on the Shankhpal Ridge and as per the locals, temple is 400 years old.

  Shankhpal Trek

  Photos Clicked by Gurvinder Singh

FLYING HIGH AT SANASAR

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