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AltitudeAbout 2,020 m (6,630 ft)
Best timeApril–October
Ideal stayHalf day
DistanceAbout 80 km from Srinagar (2.5 hours)
Overview
Kokernag, in Anantnag district, is famous for its springs — the largest freshwater spring in Kashmir, which bubbles up in several channels said to look like the claws of a rooster (‘koker’). The water feeds a landscaped botanical garden and one of the oldest trout farms in the region.
It makes a calm half-day stop, and the road continues beyond it to the Daksum forests and Sinthan Top.
Top attractions
Kokernag SpringClear spring water in a landscaped garden
Botanical GardenFlowerbeds and old chinar trees
Trout hatcheryOne of the region's oldest trout farms
DaksumForested valley further up the road
Things to do
- Garden walk
- Visit the trout hatchery
- Continue to Daksum or Sinthan Top
How to get there
By road from Srinagar or Pahalgam via Anantnag.
Local tips
- Combine with Verinag and Achabal on one day.
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