Anantnag
Kashmir Tours And Travel
The district Anantnag is not only the Bread Bowl of the Kashmir Valley,it
is equally rich in landscape.Dristict anatnag has got large number
of tourist (tours and travel) spots.The nature has been bountiful
enough in gifting the district with places of unparallel beauty,important
among these are:
Pahalgam
The world famous hill station 45 Kms. from Anantnag town,Phalgam
is situated at an altitude of 7200 ft.was once a great tourist puller.It
is perphaps the best health resort in the country,located by the
banks of the river Lidder. The Pahalgam Valley presents a glamorous
look due to its pine forests,snow clad mountains,healthy climate
and vast spread meadows and pastures.Torrential flow of water in
Lidder Nallah enriches the winsome beauty of the valley.Pahalgam
also serves as the base camp for the famous Amarnath Yatra.Besides
tourist huts,several hotels in private sector have come up here,
providing modern facilities to tourists.
Achabal
An important tourist spot achabal is about eight Kms.away from Anantnag.The
place is famous and attractive due to an ancient spring surrounded
by a garden terraced and developed by the Mughal Emperor.The upper
portion of the garden of achabal is called "Bagh-e-Begum Abad"
developed by Malk-e-Noor-Jahan Begum in 1620 AD and renowned as
Sahib Abad in which there was a "HAMAM" (Treasure of water)
getting heat from a logical lamp(tosng).The lamp which was magically
kindledwas put out during repairs.
Kokernag
Kokernag is a beautifully laid garden about a fresh water spring
famous for its curative properties.The Kokernag garden is 20 Kms
from the district headquarter is visited in summer by tourists in
great numbers.
Verinag
A spring at Verinag,about 26 Kms.away from Anantnag is considered
the original source of river Jehlum.The spring of verinag is situated
at the bottom of hill covered by pine trees and evergreen plants.The
Mughal Emperor Jahangir constructed it and carvers for the purpose
were brought from Iran.The spring of verinag becomes a small canal
outside its bank and from there begins the river Jehlum.
Daksum
Located in the dense forests, this scenic spot falls on the Anantnag
Simthan Kishtwar road where a gushing stream is rich in trout fish.Daksum
is a forest retreat girdled by mountains.The surroundings forests
of daksum are famous for flora and fauna.
Nagbal
Nagbal is located in the anantnag town in the east corner.Nagbal
has two beatiful springs which orginates from foot of a small hill
lock.These springs are dedicated to Lord Vishnu.There are also two
sulphur springs in the nagbal anantnag complex, the skin disease
patients get curied by taking a dip in the spring.A Guduwara is
also in the same complex.
Trekking
The environs of Pahalgam in Anantnag district offers exciting trekking
opportunities.Some well known routes for trekking are:
Pahalgam-Chandanwari-Sheshnag-Panchtarni-Amarnath Cave-Sonamarg
(7 days).
Pahalgam-Chandanwari-Sheshnag-Rangamarg-Humpet-Kanital-Lonivilad-Panikhar-Kargil(9
days).
Kolahoi glacier,36 Kms from Pahalgam,Tarsar lake,35 Kms, from Pahalgam
and Tulian lake are other places of enchanting beauty and consequently
of immense tourist interest.
The variety of tourist places,splendid natural beauty,hearthrobing
trekking tents support of Kamdeva the Lord of Beauty.
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