Bhaderwah is a valley bewitching natural beauty and panoramic vistas. Bhaderwah offers to tourist a variety of beautiful landscapes, colourful local fairs, joyous festival mood and unique mosaic of culture. Central to beauty of this saucer valley are the deodar and kail forests and River Neeru. Its distinctive moods change with the seasons. In winters the valley is carpeted with snow and in summer and springs it is ablaze with colours of the flowers that blossom all over the place.

Bhaderwah is also a land of fairs and festivals like Mela Pat, Sobar Dhar Mela, Kud dance, Pahari folk songs and music. It also has heritage sites like the Fort, hundered years old mosque and an ancient Vasuki Nag Temple. DHAKKU and GHURAI, which is religious in inspiration and characteristically devotional in nature. The dance DHAKKU is not a dance of individual participation or of a small group, but a large number of men participate in the dance. The other major Dance is ‘GHURAI' in which only women participate. The name of the dance GHURAI is because of the fact that this particular dance is performed with the accompaniment of particular song ‘GHURAI' sung by the participants. Kanchoth Like Karwa Chouth that is celebrated in plains, Kanchoth is celebrated in hilly Bhadarwah. Both are celebrated by women to pray for long life of their husbands. Dharamdees Agricultural activities begin on first of Chet every year. After a long spell of winter when earth becomes clear of snow, people irrespective of their creed and caste take their oxen to the nearby field, perform their pooja by putting a ‘tilak’ on their fore-heads and ‘gur’ in their mouth and plough the land. The ritual is done by every male of the family including small children. Women folk dig the land with ‘kudali’. The day is called Dharamdees (Pious day). Piala is attributed to Lord Shiva. Like Kanchoth, it is also celebrated by Bhadarwahi people only. Paste of Kodra flour in boiling water is made and then put in a large earthen pot called ‘Matt’ for three days to ferment. Naag Pooja Besides Shakti and Shiv Pooja, Naag Puja is also an important aspect of Bhadarwahi culture. The process begins with opening of ‘Dara’(gate) of Nag temple at Subar Dhar on last day of Chet every year. Marriages After harvesting it is time for organizing marriages. Marraiages in Bhadarwah are mostly arranged ones. Though marriages in Bhadarwah are not expensive, their festivity is far impressive.