If your beat is offbeat, you are at the right place. Doodhpathri is an offbeat place located at a distance of almost 40 kilometers from Srinagar. It is a vast meadow located in the central district of Budgam in Kashmir with Shaliganga River flowing through it. The name Doodhpathri literally means the abode of milk, because the water flowing through this whitish like milk and has a mystic reason in offering. If you are in Kashmir on a visit, you must try to visit Doodhpathri. It is not far from Srinagar and can tick one important item off your bucket list
To reach Doodhpathri you first have to reach Srinagar. You can come to Srinagar by air or by road. Partial train services are also available to reach Srinagar.
How to reach Srinagar by Air:
Srinagar is well connected with all the major cities of India with Shaikh Ul Alam international Airport (SXR) receiving all the flights. The airport is located at a distance of merely 3 to 4 kilometers from City Centre.
How to Reach Srinagar by Train:
Train services are not available completely to reach Srinagar. However, you can reach the Tawi Railway Station in Jammu and from there you can hire a cab or travel in a shared cab and reach Banihal. From Banihal you can again board the train and reach Nowgam Railway station, located at a minimal distance of 5 kilometers from city centre.
How to Reach Srinagar by Road:
You can travel to Srinagar by road from all the major cities of India. By all sources you will reach Jammu. From Jammu you can travel in a shared cab to Srinagar, or for more convenient journey you can hire a cab for yourself. The hired cab will give you a comfortable journey or one of the most difficult roads. You can also hire a self-drive car, but as the road is tough to drive on, you will have to drive carefully
The best way to travel from Srinagar to Doodhpathri is to hire a cab. Hiring cabs gives you are a more personalized journey with optimum comfort. You can stop for sightseeing, shopping and photography as you please. You can find the best cabs here
You can travel to Doodhpathri in a shared cab. However, you will have to switch cabs multiple times and that might be an inconvenience.
Bus Service is not available for Doodhpathri. You can board a non-stop bus from Bus Stand Srinagar to Badgam. From there you have to board a taxi or shared cab to Gulmarg.
One of the best ways to go to Doodhpathri is by renting a bike in Srinagar and going to Doodhpathri on it. Bike rental service is available at Tripmore at best prices.
You can also find self-drive cars in Srinagar. The cars are of your choice and you can drive on to locations of your desire.
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You can also visit Doodhpathri in your own car. If you have a 4×4 SUV car, you can drive and enjoy the roadside view as well.
| Srinagar to Doodhpathri Taxi Service Price | Price |
|---|---|
| Srinagar to Doodhpathri in a Etios CarDoodhpathri | Rs 2900/- |
| Srinagar to Doodhpathri in a Tavera MUV | Rs 3000/- |
| Srinagar to Doodhpathri in a Swift Dzire Car | Rs 3000/- |
| Srinagar to Doodhpathri in a Innova SUV | Rs 3500 |
| Srinagar to Doodhpathri in a Innova Crysta SUV | Rs 4500 |
Doodhpathri is a hidden gem in the treasure of Kashmir. There aren’t many hotels and eateries in Doodhpathri. Apart from one residence by JKTDC you will have to travel back to Khansahib for staying in a hotel.
There are many hotels in Khansahib, the nearest town to Doodhpathri, at a distance of almost 15 kilometers.
In Doodhpathri, there aren’t many locations where you can have proper lunch. You can enjoy roadside food which includes Maki ki roti and Saag, mostly. Apart from this you can have Kehwa and nun Chai as well.
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No, there are no medical facilities in Doodhpathri. You should carry your first aid kit along.
No, there is no ATM in Doodhpathri. The nearest ATM is in Khansahib.
Yes, in the lower meadows of Doodhpathri, Mobile Network is available. However, once you start climbing up, you lose the signal as well as the internet connectivity
Doodhpathri is an offbeat pristine location and is best to be visited during summers. The weather is warm, the snow has melted and the meadows give you a more beautiful and serene view of the vast hills and meadows. You can also sit by the banks of river Shaliganga and enjoy the milky water.
Doodhpathri in winter: Winter is not the ideal month to visit Doodhpathri. Doodhpathri would be covered in snow and at times during the month of December to March it is very difficult to access. You can, however, enjoy snow, sledging and ATVs in Doodhpathri in winter.
Doodhpathri in summer: Summer is the peak season of tourism in Doodhpathri. You can enjoy camping, trekking, sightseeing and picnicking in Doodhpathri in summer. Along with this, you can also enjoy horse riding as well as photography in Doodhpathri in summer.
Doodhpathri is an ideal location for most of the months ranging from Spring to Autumn and including months of light winter.
Doodhpathri in April: April is the month of spring. You can enjoy your visit to Doodhpathri and enjoy the melting snow. However, the meadows are yet wet with snow and rains.
Doodhpathri in May: May brings with it sunlight and warm weather. The snow has melted on the lower reaches and the lush green forests compliment the pristine meadows of Doodhpathri.
Doodhpathri in June: June is the beginning of peak season to visit Doodhpathri. In this month you can enjoy campus as well as trekking in Doodhpathri. You can also enjoy horse riding between places. Apart from these adventures, you can sit by the flowing Shaliganga and listen to its melodious humming
Doodhpathri in July: July is the perfect month for Sightseeing and Picnicking in Doodhpathri. In this month you can pay your visit to Sokhnag Waterfall as well as go on a trek to Dishkal.
Doodhpathri in August: August is the month of rains in Doodhpathri. If you are planning to go to Doodhpathri, don’t forget a woolen layer as well as an umbrella. Doodhpathri literally takes you in the midst of clouds during this month.
Doodhpathri in September: September is the month that is most perfect for travelling to Doodhpathri. After the rains, Doodhpathri wakes up to most beautiful and pristine natural beauty, shiny water as well as mesmerizing sunrises and sunsets. This month is perfect for Photography and reel making.
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Doodhpathri is not a vast meadow but it certainly is surrounded by many wonders to travel to. You can travel to most of these places in just one day.
Doodhpathri is a low key offbeat but immensely beautiful place located almost 40 kilometers from Srinagar. Being an offbeat location, Doodhpathri doesn’t see much tourist footfall. But now that is changing. Every year tourists visiting Doodhpathri is increasing. The activities you can enjoy in Doodhpathri are
We had planned to go to Doodhpathri in the early of April. But intermittent rains forced us to delay the journey. We later planned in the month of August. One warm August morning we started our journey from Srinagar. We had to stop at a couple of places to pick up some friends. The road to Doodhpathri was smooth and serenely beautiful. We passed the villages, towns, small forestlands to finally set foot on the beautiful meadow of Doodhpathri.
We reached Doodhpathri at around 11 in the morning. We had already packed our lunch and other snacks. After parking our car in the parking, we went straight to do this small trek and reached Sokhnag waterfall. The view was worth the trek. We rested there for some time, processing and capturing all the beauty we could. From there we came back and by the banks of Shaliganga River we enjoyed our peaceful lunch
In lunch we had carried Kashmiri rice with Rista and Tabak-Maaz. Then we went on to see some of the places nearby. We carried ourselves on the horsebacks to reach Reshikhal. Reshikhal is insanely beautiful meadow that gives you one of the most beautiful feelings while travelling.
Coming back from Reshikhal, we stopped by a small eatery to enjoy some Maki ki Roti with Pickle and yogurt. That was a well deserved snack after this place. It was now almost Sunset and we engaged in some photography by the meadows of Doodhpathri. Doodhpathri is one of those beautiful Places where you can enjoy the Sunrise/Set of your life.
By nightfall we were travelling back from Doodhpathri towards Srinagar
Doodhpathri is located at a distance of 45 kilometers from Srinagar
During winters, Doodhpathri is fully covered in snow. However, during summer there is no snow in Doodhpathri
The river Shaliganga flows through Doodhpathri
Yes, you can enjoy a good night’s stay in the meadows of Doodhpathri
The average price of riding an ATV in Doodhpathri is 2000 rupees per hour. However, the rates may vary during different seasons
The average price of Paragliding in Doodhpathri is 3500 rupees
Doodhpathri is situated at an elevation of 8957 feet above the sea level
