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{{short description|Tourist destination in Jammu and Kashmir}}
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| name = Jai Valley
| other_name = Jai Top
| native_name = जाय घाटी (Jaie Ghati)<ref name="state">{{Cite news|title=Closure of roads affects winter tourism in Bhadarwah|url=https://news.statetimes.in/closure-of-roads-affects-winter-tourism-in-bhadarwah/|date=18 Feb 2018|publisher=[[State Times]]|access-date=24 Jun 2020}}</ref>
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| translation = Jaie Valley
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'''Jai Valley''' (/ʒæɪ ˈvæli/) is an enchanting valley<ref name="india">{{Cite web|first=Charu |last=Chowdhary|title=Bhaderwah: What to Experience in J&K's Mini Kashmir|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/bhaderwah-what-to-experience-in-jks-mini-kashmir-3694479/|date=20 Jun 2019|publisher=[[India.com]]|access-date=24 Jun 2020}}</ref><ref name="nic"/> located {{convert|32|km|miles}} northeast of [[Bhaderwah]] town. The ''Bhaderwah-Jai'' road, which passes through the corniferous [[deodar forests]] of Nakshri, Balote, Bhalara and [[Chinta Valley]] connects the valley with the Bhaderwah town.<ref name="jkreport">{{Cite web|title=Jai Valley, an eco-health resort in Bhaderwah|url=http://jkreport.com/jai-valley-an-eco-health-resort-in-bhaderwah/|access-date=24 Jun 2020|work=JK Report}}</ref> The valley has green meadows<ref name="tribune"/> which act as the attraction for tourists in summers and the snow-covered landscape during winters.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bhadarwah meadows covered in white blanket|url=https://news.statetimes.in/bhadarwah-meadows-covered-in-white-blanket/|date=19 Nov 2017|publisher=[[State Times]]|access-date=25 Jun 2020}}</ref> Jai valley has about {{convert|9|km|miles}} long meadows, bisected by a stream called ''Jai Nallah'' which merges with a tributary of river [[Chenab]] at ''Kahara'' in tehsil [[Thathri]].<ref name="nic">{{Cite web|title=Jai Valley|url=https://doda.nic.in/tourist-place/jai-valley/|date=2 Jun 2020|access-date=23 Jun 2020|publisher=District Administration Doda}}</ref> It is also known by the names ''Jai Garh'' and ''Jai Top''. The valley is also connected through a {{convert|37|km|miles}} long road with [[Gandoh]].<ref name="ex-news"/>

==About==
Jai, located in Bhaderwah tehsil (subdistrict) of [[Doda district]], is a high altitude tourist destination,<ref name="state" /> 32 kilometers northeast of Bhaderwah by ''Bhaderwah-Chinta-Jai Road''.<ref name="jkreport"/> Every year thousands of tourist visits there, including the locals also.<ref name="tribune">{{Cite news|last=Tantray|first=Amir Karim|title=With more than 2 lakh tourist footfall, Bhaderwah hoping for bonanza|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/j-k/with-more-than-2-lakh-tourist-footfall-bhaderwah-hoping-for-bonanza-799069|date=9 Jul 2019|access-date=23 Jun 2020|work=[[The Tribune (India)]]}}</ref> It is also connected with ''[[Gandoh (Bhalessa)|Bhalessa]]-Jai-Bhaderwah'' road.<ref name="ex-news">{{Cite news|last=Sharma|first=Gopal|title=Gandoh-Jai-Bhaderwah Road incomplete even after 17 yrs, project jumps several deadlines|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/gandoh-jai-bhaderwah-road-incomplete-even-after-17-yrs-project-jumps-several-deadlines/|date=15 Jun 2020|access-date=23 Jun 2020|publisher=[[Daily Excelsior]]}}</ref> In summers, local [[Gurjar]]s visit Jai along with their cattles where they have own ''mudhouses''.{{efn|name=Mudhouses|Mudhouses are the temporary houses made up of wooden walls like a [[shack]] and interior side of the walls are filled with mud to stop the passage of air through wooden walls. It have the mix material used in the shack and the hut. It is called ''Gwaad'' in [[Kashmiri language]]. Mostly used by [[Gurjars]] who visited these temporary houses with livestock in Summers, as these are mostly built on higher meadows. These are also called ''Gojjar Kotha'' (a temporary house occupied by Gurjar community of Jammu and Kashmir).}} The valley is surrounded with corniferous trees and towards its east lies the Bhalessa Valley which is connected through 46 kilometers Jai-Bhalessa Road, encompasses the hunting grounds of ''Bachdhar''.{{efn|name=Bachdhar|a forest area having some meadows in [[Gandoh (Bhalessa)]] tehsil (subdistrict) which connects Bhalessa to Bhaderwah.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Picturesque mountains of Bhalessa|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/picturesque-mountains-of-bhalessa/|date=15 Mar 2015|first=Sadaket|last=Malik|access-date=26 Jun 2020|publisher=[[Daily Excelsior]]}}</ref> The word ''Dhar'' means ''meadows''.}} Another 27 Kilometers Kahara-Jai Road also linked Kahara tehsil (subdistrict) to this valley.<ref name="nic"/>

Wild herbs like ''Guchchi''{{efn|name=Guchchi|a type of mushrooms (Morels) found in Himalayas. It is one of the most expensive mushrooms.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Himalayas is one of the Most Expensive Mushrooms|url=https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/why-wild-guchchi-from-the-himalayas-is-one-of-the-most-expensive-mushrooms-1740581|date=23 Nov 2017|access-date=26 Jun 2020|work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> It is known as ''Guchchi'' in local language.}} ([[Morels]]), ''Kasrod''{{efn|name=Kasrod|''Kasrod'' (Fiddlehead fern) is a dry vegetable. After cooking, it can be eaten with chapatis or breads. ''Kasrod'' is the local name of Fiddlehead fern.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kasrod (Fiddlehead Fern) Vegetable|url=https://www.instructables.com/id/Kasrod-Fiddlehead-Fern-Vegetable/|access-date=26 Jun 2020|work=[[Instructables]]}}</ref>}} ([[Fiddlehead fern]])<ref name="jkreport" /> [[Digitalis|Foxglove]], [[Aconitum]], [[Podophyllum|Mayapple]] and more can be found here.<ref name="nic"/>

==Tourism==
[[File:Jai_Valley.jpg|thumb|300px|Meadows covered with pines in Jai valley of Bhaderwah, [[Doda district]]]]
Jai gets thousands of tourist visits every year mostly in summers.<ref name="tribune"/> The Bhaderwah-Jai road climbs uphill in the last 30 kilometres to Jai passing through forests of pine and fir<ref name="nic"/> of Nakshri, Balote, Bhalara and Chinta Valley.<ref name="jkreport"/> It is one of the scenic tourist spot in Bhaderwah.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jammu & Kashmir: Bhaderwah Like Never Before|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/traveller/videos/jammu-kashmir-bhaderwah-like-never/|work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)]]|date=22 Aug 2017|access-date=23 Jun 2020}}</ref> There are various natural waterfalls and the activities such as rock-climbing and hard-core trekking can be performed here.<ref name="india"/> The ''Jai Nallah'' is famous
for [[Fish farming|Trout Fish Culture]].<ref name="census-record">{{cite book|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/01/0116_PART_A_DCHB_DODA.pdf|title=Census Handbook Doda (Census 2011)|date=2011|publisher=Govt of India|location=[[Doda district]]|page=118|language=en}}</ref> The source of water in Jai Nallah stream are the different [[Spring (hydrology)|natural springs]] which are found at various places of Jai, while [[Chenab Valley]] have hundreds of these natural springs found commonly in every village and forest areas. Due to these natural springs, this stream remain running all the year.<ref name="n-spring">{{Cite news|title=Bhadarwah Valley heading for major potable water crisis|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/chenab-valley/bhadarwah-valley-heading-for-major-potable-water-crisis/|first=Tahir Nadeem|last=Khan Yusafzai|date=12 Nov 2017|publisher=[[Greater Kashmir]]|access-date=27 Jun 2020}}</ref>

Winter sports like [[skiing]], [[ice skating]] and [[Sledding|sledging]] can be played when the snow covers entire valley in winters.<ref name="jkreport" /> There are [[igloo]] huts for tourists to stay in the valley.<ref name="jammutourism.gov">{{Cite web|url=http://jammutourism.gov.in/exploreJammu-Bhaderwah.html|title=Bhaderwah|access-date=27 Jun 2020|publisher=Directorate of Tourism Jammu|website=www.jammutourism.gov.in}}</ref>
[[Chinta Valley|Chinta]] and Jai valleys have the favourable climate and environment for basics and training in [[paragliding]]. Paragliding is the special attraction of hilly areas but it is feasible all over the year except wet seasons.<ref name="jktourism2">{{Cite web|title=Paragliding at Khanni Top|url=https://www.jktourism.org/paragliding-at-khanni-top.html|access-date=29 Jun 2020|publisher=Jammu and Kashmir Tourism|website=www.jktourism.org}}</ref>
===Road connectivity===
There are three roads which connects Jai Valley to other parts, which are as follows;
====Main road====
#'''Bhaderwah-Jai Road''', a {{convert|32|km|miles}} road from Bhaderwah town to Jai Valley, having blacktop except some areas, is the main road which is commonly used to visit Jai. This road is located on the southwestern direction from Jai towards Bhaderwah town.<ref name="jkreport"/>
====Alternate link roads====
#'''Gandoh-Jai Road''', a {{convert|37|km|miles}} road from [[Gandoh (Bhalessa)]] to Jai, constructed but it lacks blacktop at maximum locations. This road is located in eastern side of Jai.<ref name="ex-news"/>
#'''Kahara-Jai Road''', a {{convert|27|km|miles}} road from Kahara tehsil (subdistrict) to Jai, which is under construction in 2020. This road is located on northern side of Jai.<ref name="nic"/>

==See also==
===On Wikipedia===
*[[Doda district#Tourism|Tourist destinations in Doda district]]

===External links===
*[https://joyclubsunil.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/bhaderwah-jai-valley-lalpari/ Jai Valley - Bhaderwah in August 2015]

==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Doda district]]
[[Category:Valleys of Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:River valleys of India]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Doda district]]

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