15 Points to Halt, Relax and Eat on Jammu & Kashmir Highway
The Jammu & Kashmir National highway starts from Lal Chowk, Srinagar and then passes through Pulwama district, Anantnag district, Kulgam district,Ramban district, Udhampur district and ends in Jammu city. The highway lies in Kashmir valley for first 68 km up to Qazigund and then passes through series of Mountains up to Jammu.
Titanic View Point to Halt and Relax – This point given a breathtaking view of complete Kashmir valley, lies on Jammu & Kashmir national highway, It gives the mesmerizing view of Pir panjal ranges of the great Himalaya
Qazigund
Qazigund has a local Market which is famous for cricket bats, and dry fruits. It lies at the distances of 72 kms from Srinagar and approx 132 kms from Jammu. Mount View Dhaba is a good option to eat in Qazigund.
Banihal
Banihal is an ideal town for view points and Tea breaks, Banihal has a small market which is famous among tourist for tea or lunch breaks. Tts distance from Srinagar is 107 kms and approx 186 kms from Jammu city.
Ramban
Ramban is situated at a distances of 145 kms from Srinagar and approx 179 kms from Jammu.
Ramban has a nice local market which is famous among tourist as well as localites, Khan sweet shop and local dhabas are famous for lunch and tea breaks.
Jawahar Tunnel
Jawahar tunnel can be called the entrance of Kashmir Valley. It will take 5 Minutes to cross the tunnel by vehicle, total length of Jawahar tunnel is 2.5 KM. There are two tunnels one in each direction of vehicle movement. Inside the tunnel light arrangements and emergency phones are placed, and there is narrow parking place is also available to keep one vehicle in case of any breakdown. jawahar tunnels distance is approx 205 kms from Jammu.
Peera
Peera is at a distances from Srinagar is 196 kms & approx 104 kms from Jammu, Peera market is famous for Rajma Chawal, Khajuria Vaishno Bhojanalya and Sharma Dhaba are famous for having local delight of Rajma chawal.
Batote
Batote is ideal to break your journey and to have a halt, it is on a distances of 145 kms from Srinagar and 136 kms from Jammu.
Patnitop Hill station
Patnitop is famous for its weather view points, Hotels, Huts and Restaurants. It lies at a distances of 184 kms from Srinagar and & approx 110 kms from Jammu.
Kud
Kud is at a distances of 191 kms from Srinagar & 100 kms from Jammu. Kud Market famous for Lunch, Dinner & Tea breaks and it also has some ATM machines. Prem Sweet shop is very famous for local sweet (Patisa)
Sarmuli
Ideal for Tea break
Domel, Jammu
Domel has a Punjabi Haveli famous north Indian restaurant.
Nandni
Famous for Tea Break – 20 Kms from Jammu, best place for tea break, popular for its snacks especially Pakoras. All type of pakoras (Aloo, Pyaz, Paneer, Palak are served)
Zamindara Vaishno Dhaba
This popular highway dhaba is operating since 1981 on NH 44 A Lakhanpur to Jammu highway, The distance from Jammu is approximately 17 kms. Dhaba’s speciality is Black Dal,Onion Chutny, Kadi pakora, Rice puddding and Tandoori Roti at a very nominal price.
Bari Brahmana
Main market is famous for Tea Breaks, it’s just 15 Kms from Jammu, Pahalwan Mall is famous in localities for parties.
Hotel 17 Miles
A luxury hotel with lavish interior and modern amenities suited for people, travelling at nights to take a night halt, Hotel 17 Miles is just 20 Kms from Jammu on National highway 1A,
Thandi Khui
Famous for local sweet, Barfi, it’s just 20 Kms from Jammu, best place for tea break with sweets.
Lakhanpur
Lakhanpur main market is famous for tea & Gorgule. Sharma tea stall is a popular local dhaba, Distance from Lakhanpur to Jammu is approx 92 kms.