42 km from Srinagar towards Budgam, Doodh e Pather is yet another bowl shaped valley. Here, vast green carpeted meadows makes one feel like rolling over .A flowing river resounds with soft wind passing through the pine trees at the enclosures of the valley. It is a recent discovery in the valley, identified as a new tourist destination by the authorities.

The metallic road up to Yarikhak (30km) passes through the numerous villages of Budgam, where after a rough stretch of almost 12km offers a spectacular view of the Dood e Pather valley. It is said that the cattle grazing in the meadows of Doode e Pather, produces rich milk in large quantity , this reason it is called the ‘valley of milk’ Doodh e Pather. The shepherds from different areas travel to this place along with their cattle’s and stay there for days together. This area also connected to Gurez valley on its north.

A cup of tea with snack at tea stalls run by local people during the season at the main meadows could become your most pleasurable drink. A full day tour to Doodh e Pather with some packed lunch will definitely be a bonus of your visit to Kashmir..