Iconic Spots & Secret Corners in Poonch
D.K.G. Hut & Top (Deera Ki Gali)
A forest-department hut settlement high on the Mughal Road, a scenic overnight halt with panoramic views for travellers breaking their Kashmir-bound journey.
99 Octane Café & Restaurant
A neat, welcoming café near SK Bridge known for fresh, well-presented food and a genuinely warm owner.
Sifar Café
A long-running favourite in Poonch city serving everything from Indo-Chinese to Kashmiri wazwan, tucked just off the main noise of town.
Sankh Meadow
A wide, windswept high-altitude meadow near the border with no amenities and almost no crowds, for travellers who want raw, untouched nature.
Poonch View
A hilltop vantage point over Poonch town and the surrounding Pir Panjal foothills, close to the Line of Control.
Shree Buddha Amarnath Temple
A revered Shiva temple believed to let devotees who can't make the long Amarnath trek receive the same blessing, set among rivers and mountains.