Warwan Festival Extravaganza

Directorate of Tourism Jammu in collaboration District Administration, Kishtwar is organizing Warwan Festival Extravaganza on 23rd and 24th September, 2023 in an endeavour to promote this hidden gem. A fair weather road from Kishtwar via Sinthan Pass to Daksum leads to Warwan by crossing the Margan Pass 3700 Mtrs above sea level. The pastures and meadows alongside the river Mariv Soder are ideal places for Camping. Warwan river valley is a picturesque dream destination for nature lovers which is filled with nature’s treasures of lush green forests, vast verdant meadows, splendid waterfalls, huge cedar trees, mesmerizing landscapes and scenic mountains. The river valley provides a once in lifetime experience for adventure enthusiasts and angling activities. The main highlights of the event are horse riding across the luscious verdant meadows and angling in the Marusudar river (also locally known as Warwan river) which is a tributary of Chenab river. The other highlights of the event.are local food festival where Kishtwari Gucchi grown wildly in this Himalayan region, Kishtwari saffron rice and locally grown Rajma were the Relished platter for the visiting guests. Heritage Walk in this marvel of nature and prominence of local Kud and dance forms also constituted the key components of this festival.