Anantnag, a city that is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir : Tourism, Location, Best Time to visit, Introduction, History, Major Attractions, List of Hotels in Anantnag

Anantnag, a city that is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir : Tourism, Location, Best Time to visit, Introduction, History, Major Attractions, List of Hotels in Anantnag




How to reach:

By air: Srinagar (14 kilometers away) is the major airport inter linked with several major cities.

By rail: Closest railhead is Jammu Taw, which is 293 kilometers away from Srinagar, well interlinked to every country part.

By Road: Srinagar is interlinked with the various parts of the country including Kargil, Chandigarh, Gulmarg and many more.

Best time to visit

Anantnag comprises alpine weather. Visiting Anantnag in the months of December and April is suggested.



Introdution

Anantnag is a city that is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the district of Anantnag. The city is the capital of commerce in the state and is one of the most developed places in the Kashmir Valley. It is an ancient city and aboriginals are known to have lived in the area.

There are various places of interest for tourists in the city of Anantnag and these include hot springs, lakes, temples, shrines and few more places. There are two sulphur springs that are located in the city and also countless natural springs that provide fresh water. Malik Nag, Nag Bal and Salag Nag are the main springs in the place. These are popular places to visit for the locals as well.

There are seven temple complexes in the city and these are revered by the Hindu population of the region. Some of the temples that you can visit are the Hanuman Temple, Sita Temple, Ganesh Temple and Shiva Temple.



History

Anantnag is an ancient city which came into existence as a market town around 5000 B.C. making it one of the oldest urban human settlements in the whole world.

Before the advent of Muslim rule in 1320 A.D., Kashmir was divided into three divisions, viz; Maraz in the south, Yamraj in the centre and Kamraj in the north of the Valley. Old chronicles reveal that the division was the culmination of the rift Marhan and Kaman, the two brothers, over the crown of their father. The part of the valley which lies between Pir Panjal and Srinagar now called the Anantnag was given to Marhan and named after him as Maraj. While Srinagar is no longer known as Yamraj, the area to its north and south are still called Kamraz and Maraz respectively. Lawrence in his book "The Valley of Kashmir" states that these divisions were later on divided into thirty four sub-divisions which after 1871 were again reduced to five Zilas or districts.

Tourist Attractions in & around Anantnag

• Bawan
• Mattan,
• Vitasta
• Nila Nag
• Verinag,
• Gautam Nag
• Devibal
• Amarnath caves
• Baba Hyder Gazi
• Shankaracharya Temple
• Martand Temple
• Mamal
• Tomb of Baba Hyder Rishi
• Amarnath caves
• Naghbal

List of hotels in and around Anantnag

Standard Hotel

Address:
General Bus Stand
Anantnag
Jammu & Kashmir
India
Type: budget hotel
Cost: Rs 300/- to Rs 500/- and onwards

Heevan Hotel

Address:
Pahalgam
Anantnag
Jammu & Kashmir - 192126
India
Tariff: Rs 7000/- and above
Type: Luxury hotel

Grand Mumtaz Resort

Address:
Adjoining to Main Golf Course
Near View Point
Pahalgam, Anantnag Dist.
Jammu & Kashmir
India
Tariff: Rs 4500/- and above
Type: General