Batote is a town and a notified area committee in Doda District in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, under Indian Occupation.
Batote is located at 33.10°N 75.32°E. It has an average elevation of 2,006 metres (6,584 feet).
It is located on the National Highway from Jammu to Srinagar.It is 123km from Jammu towards Srinagar. National highway 1B(To Doda)also originates from batote. While driving from Jammu it comes after passing Udhampur, Kud and a famous tourist spot Patni Top. There is a sharp descent road to Batote from Patnitop. Batote is very famous for its beauty and weather. Many peoples come here to spent their summer vaccation and enjoy its cool and pleasant weather. Some agricultural land also there in the vicinity of batote town .Some famous places of Batote are Baghu Nallah, Tringla , Boon Badi etc. Baghu Nallah is famous for its Gurudwara in the memory of great saints of Jammu and Kashmir Sant Mela Singh and Sant Rocha Singh .Every year large no of devotees come here to celebrate annual function in the memory of those great saints.
Batote is one of the popular tourist destination in Jammu and Kashmir. Batote is a tourist paradise with the Chenab gorge and the mountain ranges lying in the close proximity of the region. The resort is placed on the National Highway and is easily accessible from the major cities of Jammu and Kashmir. The buses ply on a regular basis from these cities to Batote. Buses from the cities of Doda, Kishtwar and Bhaderwah also run along the National Highway and pass by the resort. Hired taxis are also available for the tourist to commute to the resort in Batote.
Close to the resort lies the Chenab Gorge and the Patnitop Mountain Range. The region is covered with coniferous forests. Trekking is possible to the mountains of Patnitop and Sanasar. The tourists may also traverse through the coniferous forest.
The resort has all amenities and facilities for the foreign and the Indian tourists. The eco-friendly huts of the resort have well furnished dining and drawing rooms. The huts also have attached kitchens provided with all the equipments required by the tourist. The resort also serves vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. The chef’s kitchen produces a banquet of delicacies for the tourists. Batote is popular tourist destination in jammu and kashmir
The resort of Batote is located at an altitude of 1560 meters and provides a fascinating view of the gorgeous Chenab Gorge and the forest covered Patnitop Mountain Range. The tourists can enjoy a silent and peaceful stay in the resort.
Speciality
The region is famous for its pleasant weather during summer and its all surrounded greenry.Besides the region is also famous for its high quality kidney beans or Rajma.