WARWAN FESTIVAL

Warwan river valley is a picturesque dream destination for nature lovers which is filled with natures treasures of lush green forests vastverdant meadows splendid waterfalls hugecedar trees mesmerizing landscapes and scenicmountains The river valley provides a once inlifetime experience for adventure enthusiasts andangling activities In an Endeavour to promotethis hidden gem of this Himalayan marvel theDirectorate of Tourism Jammu in collaborationwith Kishtwar Development Authority haveorganized one day adventure Warwan Festival atAfati Warwan Kishtwar on October 08 2022The main highlights of the event are horse ridingacross the luscious verdant meadows andangling in the Marusudar river also locallyknown as Warwan river which is a tributary ofChenab river The other highlights of the eventare local food festival where Kishtwari Gucchigrown wildly in this Himalayan region Kishtwarisaffron rice and locally grown Rajma were theRelished platter for the visiting guests HeritageWalk in this marvel of nature and prominence oflocal Kud and dance forms also constituted thekey components of this festival