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Places near Kathua by type
All 223 places by distance →One day from Kathua
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:14 pm
109 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Kathua
- Lakhanpur Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
- Shahpurkandi Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
- Mukteshwar Mahadev Mandirtemple · 45 min
- Skytrekkerstrek · 3 hrs
- Kathgarh Mahadev Mandirtemple · 45 min
- Back in Kathua
How to reach Kathua
By train
Kathua (KTHU), about 5 km from the centre.
By road
Dalhousie 57 km · Jammu 93 km · Dharamshala 96 km. Directions.
By air
Pathankot Airport (IXP), Pathankot — about 23 km by road; Kangra Airport (DHM), Kangra — about 91 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Kathua?
Lakhanpur Fort (fort, about 8 km), Mukteshwar Mahadev Mandir (temple, about 26 km), KK Birla Gardens (garden, about 4 km), Kathgarh Mahadev Mandir (temple, about 37 km), Skytrekkers (trek, about 19 km), Shahpurkandi Fort (fort, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kathua?
83 places on Spotwander: 29 temples, 7 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest temple to Kathua?
Ancient Shiv Temple, about 1 km by road; Ancient Shiv Mandir (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Kathua?
Lakhanpur Fort, about 8 km by road; Maharaja Gulab Singh Statue Lakhanpur (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kathua?
Start in Kathua, visit Lakhanpur Fort, then Shahpurkandi Fort, then Mukteshwar Mahadev Mandir, then Skytrekkers, then Kathgarh Mahadev Mandir, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.