Dhaba owners want Nandini on state’s tourism map
Archit Watts
Tribune News Service
Nandini, April 29
Nandini, a small village famous for its eating joints, located between Nagrota and Domel on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, attracts a large number of tourists every day.
Pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine, tourists and locals are all fond of delicacies offered by dhabas here. However, owners of these dhabas or restaurants feel that the government has done nothing for the promotion of this place.
“The place has a scenic beauty and over the years, it has got its identification as well, as people commuting on the road prefer to relax here. Nandini has a tunnel as well that not only attracts children but also people of all age groups. But the government is reluctant to bring it on the tourism map, as nothing has been done in this direction,” said Rakesh Kumar, owner of Sharma Dhaba.
He added, “During peak hours that is breakfast, lunch and dinner time, we get a large clientele, but there is no parking lot and people have to park their vehicles on the roadside, which sometimes even leads to a mishap. It also affects our business. The government should immediate take steps for providing infrastructural facilities at this place”.
Besides Rakesh, others engaged in the same business also want Tourism Minister Nawang Ringzin Zora to take an initiative to bring this place on the tourism map of the state.
Rajinder, another dhaba owner, said, “Due to its topography, Nandini always remains cool and people from Jammu and other nearby places come here for picnic, but except for our delicacies, there is nothing much to enjoy. The government should launch a beautification drive to promote Nandini as a tourist place”.
He added, “A parking lot and a park are a must. It will not cost much, but it will do a great favour to this place”.
Nandini is located 20 km before the holy town of Katra and most pilgrims of Vaishno Devi shrine take a break here before heading for their journey.
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