Overview
About Verinag
Verinag is a spring in Anantnag district at 1,851 m, about 78 km south-east of Srinagar. Its octagonal stone basin and surrounding arcade were built by the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1620, and the adjacent garden was laid out by his son Shah Jahan.
The spring is the major source of the Jhelum river; historical accounts note water clear enough that a poppy seed stays visible on the bottom, and that it neither dries up nor overflows.
On the ground
What to look for
- Octagonal stone basin built by Jahangir, 1620
- Arcade and garden of Shah Jahan
- Recorded source of the Jhelum river
Best time
When to go
In season now
Best months: Apr–Oct.
Know
Good to know
- Deep spring basin; keep children away from the edge
Getting there
From Srinagar
- Nearest town
- Anantnag
- Road ends at
- Verinag garden entrance
Location
On the map
Around here
Nearby
Distances are straight-line, not by road.