Lack of Govt attention
16/06/2018
Poor road connectivity, negligible infrastructure and lackluster approach of the concerned authorities are keeping the scenic and unique places of Gool out of the tourists' itinerary and thus depriving this region of availing the opportunities of being another tourist destination in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.Ghora Gali with unique sculptures of unknown period near Gool town, picturesque Dagantop on way to Mahore, Ramakunda, Mutgala, Katazi, Narsingha, Jabber, Nakatop and Tatta Pani at Sangaldhan are among the charming spots with natural beauty, which have huge potential to attract tourists from within as well as from outside the State and boost economy of the area besides providing employment opportunities to the locals.Ghora Gali, around 2 kms from Gool town towards Ramban is a unique place where sculptures of over 200 horsemen in various sizes and conditions are lying since unknown period. Some sculptures standing, some broken, some lying flat on the ground and many others, which may be still buried. Besides these horsemen, there are some other sculptures like elephant images and deities etc.
The origin of these sculptures is unknown and some locals attribute the same to mythical Pandavas of Mahabharata period who carved these stones during their stay here. The area with sculptures of horsemen was fenced a few years back by the GREF authorities after which a small gate was installed for entry to the enclosure from the main road besides construction of some stairs and a canopy. However, there was effort by the concerned agencies for promotion of the site as a tourist place. Dagantop with its meadows and scenic beauty like Patnitop can be another big attraction for tourists but the area is still virgin owing to no facilities and more particularly the poor road connectivity. The scenic meadows around the Dagantop area offer huge potential to prop up tourism with all attractions but there was no infrastructure development by the Government. Around 5 kms from Dagantop, there is mysterious place between Ramkunda and Katazi, where a number of life size stone statues are found. These statues look alike members of some marriage party equipped with bands and other musical instruments. The origin of these mysterious statues is also unknown and attributed to the mythical Mahabharata period. Tatta Pani at Sangaldhan is another attraction of tourists visiting this place for taking a bath at this natural spring of hot water (Tatta Pani) due to which all skin ailments and joint pains are believed to be cured. A number of people from Jammu Kashmir and also from other States visit this spring for holy dip but the inadequate facilities and bad condition of road discourage the visiting people.
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