JAMMU, Nov 1: Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur, India’s highest ropeway, the Skyview Patnitop by Empyrean, sees more than 500 tourists turn up daily to experience gondola rides with breathtaking views of the valley.
A testament to Indo-French collaboration, the ropeway executed through a Public-Private Partnership model with the Patnitop Development Authority has reinvigorated this quaint hill resort.
Spread over 11 acres, Skyview Patnitop offers several adventure activities and has come up as a mountain adventure destination for the new-age traveller.
“We have created a luxurious and adventure destination at Skyview. The gondola starts from Sanget valley and goes till Padora in Patnitop… This is India’s highest gondola (in ground clearance). It is CEN certified (European standard certification). We have international acclamation for all safety measures and over 200 safety checks are conducted daily,” Gupta said.
“Riding the gondola in Skyview resort is an amazing feeling. We can get the entire view of Patnitop… We can see all the flora and fauna,” tourist Skinda Sharma said, adding that tourists from across the country should experience it.
She said that the sound of the wind and the view of the landscape while crossing the towers one after another made her heart beat faster.
He said that an all-season tubing sledge having a length of 238 metres is also operated with the highest standards with an efficient braking system.
“The initiative of the gondola is very nice. Tourists who visit Jammu usually complain about how there is nothing to do here. It’s a beautiful tourist attraction for them,” Arun Kumar, a student, said.
