NaagTemple

The Naag temple is located near Mantalai at Krimchi, which is believed to be the place where the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati’s marriage was held. Naag temple is considered as one of the oldest places in Patnitop that is said to be about 600 years old. Situated on top of a hill, this temple is visited by thousands of devotees during Naag Panchami festival.

The Nag (Cobra) Temple near Patnitop is more than 600 years old. During the Nag Panchami Festival, it sees hundreds of Shiva devotees, who throng to this temple to pay respects and worship the snake King Cobra. Predominantly made of wood, this temple has weathered several centuries although it is not a conventional solid temple construction. Standing amidst lush green surroundings, the temple is not only a significant religious center for the area, but also a site which leaves its visitors fascinated by the sceneries around.

The Nag Temple of Patnitop is more than 600 years old and dedicated to god of Serpent. This famous temple is nestled amidst lush greenery and snow clad mountain ranges. Thousands of pilgrims make their way to the temple during Naag Panchami festival. The temple holds an important part of the itineraries for those who visit Patnitop and Sanasar in their holiday.

Just 5 kms away from Patnitop on the Patnitop-Sansar Road is a picturesque skiing hub of the region – Madhatop. Surrounded by tall Cedars, and enveloped in thick snow during winters, Madhatop offers a mid-level-challenge skiing experience. With moderate gradient of slopes and turns, and preset pistes along the skiing-trail, Madhatop is the right place to learn non-competitive skiing. Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department organizes skiing instructors and skiing gear every year. From the start of January till the end of February is the skiing season in Madhatop. However, sometimes the weather makes it conducive for skiing till mid-April. Installation of a new ski-lift is underway in order to promote more serious skiing at Madhatop.

History

This 600 year old Nag Temple reveals the existence of a settlement of ‘Shivites’ or Shiva Devotees since very early times in this region. And that is not surprising considering all the Shivite settlements in the neighbouring areas as well. It also the reason why there are so many temples dedicated to Shiva in this belt.A temple on the lap of famous hill station of J&K, Patnitop. The 600 year old ‘Nag Temple’, to honour the Serpent deity, is the only evidence to prove earlier inhabitation at this place.The temple is known by very less people. But, the tourists are suggested by the locals to visit the place for their belief that whatever you ask from the serpent god is fulfilled.
With a magnificent view , the temple has a small structure. The tourists who visited the temple have experienced unbelievable miracles in their lives. There is a custom of tying red ribbon in the surroundings of the temple called “Mannat” or ” Sukhan” in local language. With the faith that whatever they desire for is fulfilled by the god. Ladies are not allowed inside the temple which has a metal snake replica representing nag dev.Special prasad is made by the temple cooks called “Rut” ( a kind of sweet roti) which is offered by the devotees to the god. Langars are also prominent in the temple as many tourists and devotees do langar if their wish is fulfilled. Inside photography is strictly prohibited in the temple and there have also been instances where people had to come back to leave the captured pictures as they couldn’t sleep at nights and saw the serpent god in their dreams. Whenever you visit Patnitop keep Nag mandir on your list to experience nature’s and god’s magical pieces of life.