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== Nearby sights ==
== Nearby sights ==
A nearby mountain range is called the Shanta Ridge. The Shank Pal Temple is located at the highest point of the Shank Pal ridge, at an altitude of {{convert|2,897|m}},<ref name="inditramp">http://www.inditramp.com/magazine/trekking-to-shankhpal-a-perfect-camping-ground</ref> a few hours' walk from Sanasar.  The 400-year-old temple is dedicated to Nag Shankh Pal.  No mortar was used to join the stones of the temple.
A nearby mountain range is called the Shanta Ridge. The Shank Pal Temple is located at the highest point of the Shank Pal ridge, at an altitude of {{convert|2,897|m}},<ref name="inditramp">{{Cite web |url=http://www.inditramp.com/magazine/trekking-to-shankhpal-a-perfect-camping-ground |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 August 2014 |archive-date=4 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804033857/http://www.inditramp.com/magazine/trekking-to-shankhpal-a-perfect-camping-ground |url-status=live }}</ref> a few hours' walk from Sanasar.  The 400-year-old temple is dedicated to Nag Shankh Pal.  No mortar was used to join the stones of the temple.
[[File:Shankh Pal temple.jpg|thumb|Shankh Pal temple]]
[[File:Shankh Pal temple.jpg|thumb|Shankh Pal temple]]


Shanta Gala is a pass on the Shanta ridge which offers a view of the Panchari valley on the other side of the ridge.  The pass leads to the Lander area.<ref>http://keylr.com/best-unexplored-places-in-jammu/</ref>
Shanta Gala is a pass on the Shanta ridge which offers a view of the Panchari valley on the other side of the ridge.  The pass leads to the Lander area.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://keylr.com/best-unexplored-places-in-jammu/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 December 2015 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208053048/http://keylr.com/best-unexplored-places-in-jammu/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 17:14, 30 December 2021


Sanasar
Paragliding at Sanasar.jpg
Paragliding at Sanasar
Sanasar is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Sanasar
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Sanasar is located in India
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Sanasar (India)
Floor elevation6,730 ft (2,050 m)
Geography
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
RegionChenab valley
Districtudhampur district
Coordinates33°07′30″N 75°15′36″E / 33.125°N 75.260°E / 33.125; 75.260Coordinates: 33°07′30″N 75°15′36″E / 33.125°N 75.260°E / 33.125; 75.260

Sanasar is a tourist destination and the name given to the two small villages of Sana and Sar in Ramban District, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Named after small local lakes, Sana and Sar are located 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Patnitop, Ramban district on the national highway 1A. At an altitude of 2,050 metres (6,730 ft), it is the hub for adventure and sport activities in the Jammu region. The area is notable for its scenic views of mountain ranges including the Brammah Massif.

Wilderness Adventure Camp-Sanasar

Nearby sights[edit]

A nearby mountain range is called the Shanta Ridge. The Shank Pal Temple is located at the highest point of the Shank Pal ridge, at an altitude of 2,897 metres (9,505 ft),[1] a few hours' walk from Sanasar. The 400-year-old temple is dedicated to Nag Shankh Pal. No mortar was used to join the stones of the temple.

Shankh Pal temple

Shanta Gala is a pass on the Shanta ridge which offers a view of the Panchari valley on the other side of the ridge. The pass leads to the Lander area.[2]

References[edit]

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)