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Doodhpathri
Kashmir2,730 m

Doodhpathri

The valley of milk, west of the city

The overview

Why travellers come here

A high meadow in Budgam district where the Shaliganga runs milky-white over limestone and shepherd families camp through the summer. It is what Gulmarg was thirty years ago, no hotels on the meadow, no gondola, no queue, and most travellers have never heard of it.

Shaliganga stream
Shepherd meadows
Picnics under pines
Offbeat photography

When to come

May–October.

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Bar height shows how well Doodhpathri works that month, from 1 (avoid) to 5 (prime).

Getting there

45 km from Srinagar via Budgam, about two hours on a mostly good road. Best done as a day trip with a packed lunch.

Good to know

Day trip, or 1 night in a meadow guesthouse. 45 km from Srinagar via Budgam, about two hours on a mostly good road. Best done as a day trip with a packed lunch. If you are short on time, we can compress this into a long day trip, but you will see less than half of it.

2 itineraries

Trips that include Doodhpathri

Kashmir Honeymoon: Houseboats, Snow & Starlit Dinners
6N / 7DTrending
Honeymoon & Romance4 stops

Kashmir Honeymoon

A romantic Kashmir plan with private transfers and special setups.

EasyYear-round

Best months

Year-round

Offbeat Kashmir: Doodhpathri, Yusmarg & Aharbal
3N / 4D
Second-time visitors
Offbeat & Weekend4 stops

Offbeat Kashmir

Quiet meadows and waterfalls for travellers who have done the classics.

Easy7 good months

Best months

May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov