Kud: A Place Of Extraordinary Scenic Beauty & Sweets
Jammu, June 25: Talk of scenic beauty or delicious sweets the name that props up in mind is that of Kud and its world famous Patisa. The place that lies exactly on the twin sides of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is a household name for anybody who has travelled to J&K and traversed through the national highway, for it is near to impossible for any tourist to resist the world famous sweets of Kud particularly the Patisa and Choclates made of pure desi ghee.
While there are scores of sweets shops Prem sweets is the most famous of them all serving the tourists and locals since 1925.
Kud is not famous only for its sweets but also for the scenic beauty around and the sweet water coming out from a pond under the temple which also is a must for the people visiting the place.
The popularity of the place is such that local as well as domestic tourists start bothering the drivers a kilometer before to make sure he stops there for some time so that they can purchase some sweets.
The regular drivers have also a habit of stopping their vehicles at Kud market automatically knowing well passengers would be making some purchases.
As far as tourist point of view is concerned Kud is also famous for its scenic beauty and is quite during the nights as compared to the nearby Patnitop tourist destination and many tourists prefer to stay at Kud instead of Patnitop due to its quite surroundings.
There are a number of good hotels around Kud for the tourists to stay in besides a multipurpose market place.
The place is also famous among trekkers and a number of routes have been identified for them while the required equipment is also easily available.
Even though the spot is soon going to miss the heavy rush of passengers on national highway as the highway has been diverted through a tunnel from Chenani to Nashri still the tourists visiting Patnitop, Sanasar, Natha top, Mantalai, Batote, Bhagliahar etc will keep patronizing the market place while package tours will now be more attractive due to reduction in noise of the traffic.
Just a little before Patnitop , Kud is a place of extraordinary beauty situated 103 Kms away from Jammu on the Jammu-Srinagar highway at an altitude of 1738 metres. This place is an ideal picnic spot as it has a bracing climate to uplift your life and give it a new meaning. This serene locale is a perfect place to unwind with your near and dear ones.
A wide range of excellent trekking options are available in Kud. There are excellent camping sites in the adjoining areas in the wilderness. The tourism Department has trekking equipment Hire shops. These Shops stock local and imported trekking gear. Equipments are available against a security deposit. If you are a foreign national then your passport will be kept as a deposit. Some travel agencies also organise trekking around this area. Jammu and Kashmir tourism online offers amazing trekking and camping tours at very low budget
Kud is a very chilly place in winters; heavy woolens are required in winters while light/medium clothing is required in summers. It is a very well developed hill station in Udhampur District. It also experiences heavy rainfall in the rainy season.
Regular transport is available from Jammu. Buses are available from General Bus stand Jammu. JKTDC also makes available chartered luxury coaches and buses. Taxis can also be hired from scores of Tour/Travel operators from across the city of Jammu. Similar services towards Kud are available from Railway Station.
Kud has unexpected picturesque beauty to capture. This beautiful city attracts almost every tourist to visit its natural beauty to let you capture your smile with Kud’s natural beauty and make your trip memorable.
Kud is located at 33.08°N 75.28°E. It has an average elevation of 1855 metres (6085 feet) and is a part of the Lower Himalayan Range. (Compiled with inputs from tourism related sites)