It is located 26 km south of Anantnag and seventy eight km from Srinagar. It lies simply under the access factor of Kashmir Valley after crossing Jawahar Tunnel. With a median elevation of 1,851 m (6,076 ft), Verinag is well-known for its spring and a lawn. There is an octagonal stone basin at Verinag Spring and an arcade surrounding it which turned into constructed via way of means of Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1620 A.D. Next to this spring, a stunning lawn turned into laid out via way of means of his son Shah Jahan. This spring is likewise the principal supply of river Jhelum that flows thru the whole Valley from south to north earlier than crossing over to Pakistan.

Verinag spring is located at the lowest of a hill protected via way of means of pine bushes and evergreen plants. It turned into in the beginning an abnormal and shapeless pond forming a touch marsh. After seeing the dilapidated circumstance of the spring and its scattered waters, Jahangir`s inventive flavor for sprucing the splendor of nature couldn’t tolerate the eye- hovering spectacle and he decided to enhance it. He constructed the octagonal tank of sculptured stones spherical it, so that each one water turned into gathered therein, for which carvers had been delivered from Iran. Seven years later, Shah Jahan, built a lawn in the front of the spring with cascades and aqueducts in instantly traces thru and across the satisfactory lawn.

INTERESTING FACTS
The water contained withinside the octagonal spring has crystal blue water teeming with fish. Verinag Spring and Mughal Arcade surrounding it’s far formally identified via way of means of Archaeological Survey of India as a Monument of National Importance. It is taken into consideration because the high-quality picnic spot in south Kashmir for its being without difficulty reachable via way of means of avenue transport. The lawn is open for site visitors spherical the year.

However, to be right here withinside the spring, summer time season and autumn has its personal charm. With each season the lawn modifications shades because the seasonal flowers, bedecking its flower beds get modifications and so does the atmosphere and the hues. Likewise, the majestic Chinar bushes flip purple withinside the autumn, lending a rebellion of shade to the landscape. Verinag spring has a large marketplace beginning simply from its gates. So, site visitors will now no longer face any form of hassle right here. A day`s go to is without difficulty achievable to this adorable place.

BEST TIME TO VISIT
April-September