Overview
About Kokernag
Kokernag is a spring and garden site in Anantnag district, about 25 km from Anantnag town via NH244. It is known for the largest freshwater spring in Kashmir, which emerges at the base of a thickly wooded hill and divides into several channels feeding a terraced botanical garden.
The water is described in the Ain-i-Akbari for its medicinal properties. A trout farm established in 1984 occupies part of the site alongside the gardens.
On the ground
What to look for
- Largest freshwater spring in Kashmir
- Terraced botanical garden
- Trout farm established 1984
Best time
When to go
In season now
Best months: Apr–Oct.
Know
Good to know
- Paths beside the water channels can be slippery
Getting there
From Srinagar
- Nearest town
- Anantnag
- Road ends at
- Kokernag garden gate
Location
On the map
Around here
Nearby
Distances are straight-line, not by road.