Overview
About Naranag
Naranag is a village in Ganderbal district on the left bank of the Wangath river, a tributary of the Sind, about 16 km from Kangan. Its Wangath temple complex, dedicated to Shiva Bhutesha, comprises roughly seventeen dry-stone structures in western and eastern groups about 200 m apart, several partly buried and all now ruined.
The site is centrally protected by the ASI. The village is the trailhead for Gangabal lake and Mount Harmukh.
On the ground
What to look for
- ASI-protected Wangath temple ruins
- Trailhead for Gangabal lake and Harmukh
- Wangath river and surrounding meadows
Best time
When to go
In season now
Best months: May–Oct.
Know
Good to know
- Heavy winter snowfall; trekking routes above the village are unusable outside summer
- Mobile network coverage is poor or absent
- The ruins are a protected monument; climbing on or removing stonework is prohibited
Getting there
From Srinagar
- Nearest town
- Kangan
- Road ends at
- Naranag village
Location