Local favourite viewpoint · Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir
Jowartha
Jowartha is a viewpoint in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir. It is about 66 km by road from Katra, and Chenani- Nashri (Patnitop) Tunnel (26 km) is the must-see nearby.
Jowartha: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Jowartha
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Jowartha: tips
- Sunrise and sunset are the best times; check the sunrise time the day before.
- Fog can hide the view in the monsoon; clear days follow rain in autumn.
- It gets cold at height after dark: carry a layer.
How to reach Jowartha — distance from nearby cities
- From Katra (JK): about 66 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
- From Jammu (JK): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jammu
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 109 km by road (87 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 117 km by road (93 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
- From Srinagar (JK): about 138 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
Coordinates: 33.23747, 75.41585. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jowartha
- Chenani- Nashri (Patnitop) Tunnel · attraction · Udhampur · ~26 km · Must-see
- Natha Top · attraction · Udhampur · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sudh Mahadev Temple · temple · Udhampur · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- SinthanTop Daksum Kashmir · attraction · Anantnag · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Anantnag · ~50 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jakheni Park · park · Udhampur · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vaishno Devi · temple · Riasi · ~61 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ardhkuwari Hill View Spot · viewpoint · Riasi · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devigol · attraction · Kishtwar · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nau Devi cave · cave · Riasi · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Baglihar Dam View Point · lake · Ramban · ~15 km · Well liked
- Patnitop Picnic Spot - Hill Station · viewpoint · Ramban · ~23 km · Highly rated
- Sanasar Lake · lake · Ramban · ~24 km
- Sarbal Lake · lake · Anantnag · ~27 km
- View point · viewpoint · Ramban · ~28 km · Well liked
- 0 Point · fort · Udhampur · ~32 km · Well liked
- Sankri Hill Station · viewpoint · Udhampur · ~38 km
- Panchari Hills · fort · Udhampur · ~39 km · Well liked
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jowartha
- Ardhkuwari Hill View Spot · viewpoint · Riasi · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sickle Moon · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~98 km · Must-see
- Rock Garden · viewpoint · Chamba · ~115 km · Must-see
- Doda · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lalung Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil district · ~122 km · Must-see
- Drang Drung Glacier · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~125 km · Must-see
- Hagshu · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~129 km · Must-see
- Z3 · viewpoint · Zanskar · ~129 km · Must-see
- Shafat Glacier · viewpoint · Kargil · ~132 km · Must-see
- Cerro Kishtwar · viewpoint · Kishtwar · ~136 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Jowartha?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Jowartha from Katra?
Jowartha is about 66 km by road from Katra (53 km straight line), 96 km from Jammu and 109 km from Pahalgam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Jowartha?
Nearby: Chenani- Nashri (Patnitop) Tunnel (attraction, 26 km), Natha Top (attraction, 26 km), Sudh Mahadev Temple (temple, 31 km), SinthanTop Daksum Kashmir (attraction, 49 km), Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 50 km), Jakheni Park (park, 51 km).