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Dooru Verinag

Jammu and Kashmir, India · Asia

About Dooru Verinag

Dooru Verinag sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kokernag, 51km from Pahalgam.

Dooru Verinag is a town located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. With a population of 22,968, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Dooru Verinag sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dooru Verinag to your route.

About Dooru Verinag

Verinag (Urdu pronunciation: [ʋeːɾiːnɑːɡ] ; Kashmiri pronunciation: [ʋeːrnaːɡ]) is a town named after and famous for the Verinag spring and Mughal Garden, near Anantnag city in the Anantnag district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is also called "gateway of Kashmir" and is a notified area

Read more committee with tehsil status (Shahabad Bala Verinag) and is about 26 kilometers away from Anantnag and approximately 78 kilometres south-east from Srinagar which is the summer capital of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Verinag is also the first tourist spot of Kashmir Valley when travelling by road from Jammu, the winter capital of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir towards Srinagar. There is an octagonal stone basin at Verinag Spring and an arcade surrounding it which were built by Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1620 A.D. Later, a beautiful garden next to this spring, was laid out by his son Shah Jahan. This spring is known to never dry up or overflow. Verinag Spring is also the major source of river Jhelum. Verinag Spring and Mughal Arcade surrounding it is officially recognized by Archaeological Survey of India as a Monument of National Importance. Verinag spring is the main source of River Jehlum, (vyeth in local Kashmiri language) which flows throughout the valley of Kashmir and finally enters into Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

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Dooru Verinag is located in Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia. The coordinates are 33.5594 latitude, 75.2322 longitude.

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Dooru Verinag has a population of approximately 22,968 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
22,968
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Jammu and Kashmir
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
33.5594, 75.2322

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Pahalgam

The Valley of Shepherds at the confluence of the Lidder River, a base camp for the Amarnath Yatra and surrounded by alpine meadows.

51 km · about 60 min drive

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  • 51 kmPahalgamThe Valley of Shepherds at the confluence of the Lidder River, a base camp for the Amarnath Yatra and surrounded by alpine meadows.

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