Paddar, also spelled Padar (Hindi: pāḍar), is a Sub-District and remote valley in the Kishtwar district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

It consists of two tehsils namely Machail and Atholi Paddar [3] The valley covers the entire southeastern portion of the Kishtwar district.

It borders Zanskar (Ladakh) in the north and east, Pangi (Himachal Pradesh) in the south and the rest of Jammu and Kashmir in the west.

There are a number of small valleys within Paddar, such as Machail, Gandhari, Kabban, Ongai, Bhuzunu, Barnaj, Bhuzas, Kijai Nallah, Ishtiyari, Tiyari and Dharlang, among others.

This lead to their migration in the regions of North India as well as to the remote rigid terrains of west Himalayas.

Eventually, people living in nearby areas such as Bhaderwah, Lahaul, and Ladakh were attracted to the ample grazing lands in the valley.

In middle of 17th Century the name of one strong man Rana Sheetal Singh emerged in the Padder History.

Later, the Raja of Chamba crossed the Sansari Jhullah with his soldiers and had a sudden attack on forces of Rana Sheetal Singh.

The Buddhists were spread in the upper reaches of the Machail, Kaban, and Gandhari valleys and in the town of Gulabgarh.The first Muslims came to Paddar during the period of the Raja Shantar Kantar from Chamba.

Hindus use Dhoons (a traditional dhol or drum), nagaras and flutes in Temples to play various ragas of different devtas.

Temples of different Nagdevtas or Serpent Gods are still visible and are adorned with wood carvings of snakes of all kinds.

Chadür is shawl which is drape outside traditional Salwar Kameez dress and Joji which is worn on head by women,