Patnitop Or Patni Top, Is A Hilltop Tourist Location In Udhampur District, In Jammu And Kashmir, India, Patnitop A Beautiful Hill Station Is No Less Beautiful Or Serene. If One Is Aiming To Get Away From It All For Some Time, This Place Is Hard To Beat. With All Its Beauty As A Hill Station, It Is A Charming Plateau At An Altitude Of 2,024 M. The Grassland Is Surrounded By Dense Forest And Lush Green Pines Origin Of The Name 'patnitop' Is A Distortion Of The Original Name Of Patan Da Talab Meaning "pond Of The Princess". In Olden Times A Pond Existed In The Meadows And The Kings Princess Often Used To Have Her Bath There. Part Of The Pond Still Exists Near The Youth Hostel. It May Be That The British Had Difficulties Recording An English Spelling Of An Indian Name Correctly In Their Revenue Records. Over The Years The Name Changed From "patan Da Talab" To Patnitop. Patnitop Boasts Of Being A Hill Resort Of Matchless Beauty. Perched On A Beautiful Plateau And Encased By Thickly Wooded Forests, It Offers Pretty Picnic Spots, Tranquil Walks And Panoramic Views Of The Mountainous Of The Basin Of River Chenab. Snow Enwraps It In Winters And There Are Endless Opportunities For Various Snow Games Such As Skiing. Natural Charm, Climate, Pine Forests And Lush Green Cover Compliment The Best-developed Touring Spot Of Jammu Region. Situated At A High Altitude, There Are Many Pleasant Walks Around Patnitop.