Panchari : An Unexplored beauty

 Hemani Kandhari 

June 28, 2023

Scenic Beauty of Village Pancheri 

Pancheri wonder of nature, a village in udhampur district has became a new tourist spot. The picturesque hill station is situated at an altitude of 5900 feet and located 40 kilometers from the district headquaters udhampur and 90 t0 95 kilometers from Jammu city. Pancheri village is well connected by road by NH 44. The neaest railway station to Pancheri are Shri Mata Vaishno Devi katra railway station and Udhampur railway station located at a distance of 57 kilometers and 40 kilometers respectively. 

The hill destination is fully covered with the Banj Oak and a deodar forest locally called Dayari. the forest hut located on the top has its own history. It was constructed during Maharaja's time. The hut is an attraction for the visitors. The hut itssef tells its history, the signatures and remarks on the visitor's book dating back to 1935 tells about the cooling and soothingeffects of pancheri refreshing and cool climate. It is the amazing place for who is trying to escape from the scorching summers of the plains.

Earlier the lone hut was the only stay in Pancheri but after the implementation of Prime Minister Development Programme PMDP by Ministry of Tourism MOT, Govt. of India there is a trmendous growth in the area. The mountain huts on the slope of the hill have an breathtaking view of mountain range. for welcoming the tourist a tourist reception centre t Kainth Gali is under preparation which will facilitate the tourist and provide them sufficiant information about the area.

The devotionally inclined tourist who want visit the holy places there, te Shankri devta is one of the oldest historical temple in the area which is spiritual place at pancheri. The temple is situated on a hillock in village Meer of block Pancheri in a scenic spot which is surrounded by Meadows, lofty mountains and lush green forest. The district adminstration organises the shankri devta Mela in the month of september every year.

 The rich folk music/ dance / other afrt and culture traditions of Pancheri are wonders to enjoy. The agro and farm tourism to make young generation awre of varous agricutural/ farm activities like visit to farms, milking of cows, preparation of butter , watching of water mills, atta chakkis, spinning of handloom on old handlooms, sheep rearing etc are being arranged for the experience of the tourist.

to get opportunity to purchase local authentic art and craft pieces as a memory pieces, alocal bazar namely "Saada Bazar - Saadi Birasat" has been established. 

The upcoming huts are going to transform Pancheri into a base camp for trekking expenditure, adventure camps and outdoor qoutient of the place an d its adjoing area. The location has a mesmerizing view the cloud covers the area with in seconds amd the beauty of pine is bewitching sight. A leisurely stay in the huts and walk into the deep forest with a pleasant atmosphere envelops a v isitor with serenity. The apple and wanut orchards, the thickest of wild pomegranates blooming in the oak woodands.

The different varierty of Flora and fauna encompasing from the region of sanasar, Nathatop , Patnitop, Sudhmahadev and Mantalai. the Greenry and the cleaniness of the area is the beauty of this place. Clean fresh water strams and the greeny bushs maing it more senoritic approach. 

The Pancheri in winters receives mild snowfall due to which the village become no less than a white wonders to visit. during winters the tourist village is a place to play and enjoy number of games and activities. the view of the village covered with mild snow is quite mesmerizing and asource of pleasure for all of the tourist visiting there.

The shopkeepers and farmer are very sweet expecting a good tourism boost for the area. The tourism project has already gave aboost to the the tourism of the pancheri. many school and colleges taking their students for picnuc and educational tour to eploe the untouched part of pancheri village. the locals are very happy with the outcome and the increased tourism of the village. Already the Black Morels, guchchi which is very famous vegetable in the north zone of india are worth ther weight in gold. The guchchi has many medicinal values in it also used by many medicinal firms.