The octagonal tank
Mughal arcades around the deep blue spring.
The spring of the Jhelum
Verinag
A deep blue spring in an octagonal stone tank built by Jahangir in 1620, traditionally the source of the Jhelum. Jahangir loved it so much he asked to be buried here.
Anantnag districtAbout 80 km · 2.5 hours from Srinagar
Verinag lies at the southern end of the Kashmir valley, at the foot of the Banihal range. A spring rises here into a deep, intensely blue pool, traditionally regarded as the source of the Jhelum.
In 1620 Emperor Jahangir enclosed it in an octagonal stone tank surrounded by arched cells; his son Shah Jahan added a garden and canal. Jahangir loved the spot so much that he is said to have wished to be buried here. Large trout swim in the clear water.
Visiting
Verinag is the farthest of the south Kashmir spring gardens from Srinagar. A comfortable day trip combines it with Kokernag and Achabal. Allow 45 minutes here.
Things to do
What to see in Verinag
The garden and canal
Shah Jahan’s addition, leading away from the spring.
Best time to visit
April to October.
How to reach
- From Srinagar — about 80 km via Anantnag and Qazigund, around 2.5 hours.
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Anantnag district
All destinationsMore places to visit in Anantnag
- PahalgamValley of Shepherds
- Betaab ValleyThe film valley above Pahalgam
- Aru ValleyMeadow village above Pahalgam
- BaisaranThe meadow above Pahalgam
- Lidder RiverPahalgam’s glacier river
- ChandanwariStart of the Amarnath Yatra
- Sheshnag LakeSacred lake on the Amarnath route
- Tulian LakeHigh lake above Pahalgam
- Mamal TemplePahalgam’s ancient Shiva temple
- FrislanRiverside stop on the Pahalgam road
- Martand Sun TempleThe 8th-century sun temple
- Achabal GardenNur Jahan’s spring garden
- KokernagSprings, botanical garden and trout
- DaksumForest valley on the Bringi
- Sinthan TopSnow pass to Kishtwar
- ChatpalHidden valley of Shangus
Nearby
Other places in the valley
Nur Jahan’s spring garden
Achabal Garden
Springs, botanical garden and trout
Kokernag
The 8th-century sun temple
Martand Sun Temple
Forest valley on the Bringi