Sanasar

Sanasar Lake at the heart of the meadow—paddle boating in warmer months on this Ramban hill station.

150-foot deodars ring Sanasar—a wind-sheltered cup meadow that feels quieter than busy Patnitop.

Open grass at Sanasar—named for the small lakes Sana and Sar in this Ramban bowl meadow.

Sanasar's natural bowl at 2,050 m—a cup-shaped meadow in Ramban district, 19 km west of Patnitop.

Panoramic hill views from Sanasar—most visitors pass Patnitop; fewer reach this ridge-hidden meadow.

Early morning at Sanasar Lake—best time on the bank before visitors come up from Patnitop.

Ridge and forest enclosing Sanasar—the meadow sits surrounded on all sides in Ramban district.

Sanasar scenery in Jammu division—a 2,050 m meadow often called better than a Patnitop photo stop alone.

View toward Sanasar from the Nathatop–Sanasar road—about 8 km from Nathatop to the meadow.