scenic viewpoint
Pahalgam
The Valley of Shepherds at the confluence of the Lidder River, a base camp for the Amarnath Yatra and surrounded by alpine meadows.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Anantnag
Jammu and Kashmir, India · Asia
About Anantnag
Anantnag sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mattan, 48km from Dal Lake, Srinagar.
Anantnag is in Jammu and Kashmir, India, with about 150,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mattan, about 6 km away.
Anantnag (also called Islamabad) is the administrative headquarters of Anantnag district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is located at a distance of 53 kilometres (33 miles) from the union territory's capital Srinagar. It is the third largest city in Jammu and Kashmir afterRead more
Srinagar and Jammu with an urban agglomerate population of 159,838 and a municipal limit population of 109,433.
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What is there to see near Anantnag?
Within an hour or so of Anantnag: Pahalgam (35 km), Dal Lake, Srinagar (48 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Zoji La Pass.
Where is Anantnag?
Anantnag is in Jammu and Kashmir, India, about 6 km from Mattan.
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- Population
- 150,592
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 33.7307, 75.1542
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Worth the detour from Anantnag
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Dal Lake, Srinagar
The Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir, a serene urban lake famous for ornate houseboats, floating gardens, and shikara boat rides against Himalayan backdrops.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Anantnag
- 35 kmPahalgamThe Valley of Shepherds at the confluence of the Lidder River, a base camp for the Amarnath Yatra and surrounded by alpine meadows.
- 65 kmSonamargThe Meadow of Gold sits at 2,800 meters along the ancient Silk Road route, gateway to the Thajiwas Glacier and stunning alpine scenery.
- 68 kmZoji La PassA 3,528-meter pass linking Kashmir to Ladakh through dramatic switchbacks, one of the most treacherous and scenic mountain roads in India.
- 80 kmGulmargA meadow of flowers at 2,650 meters transformed into India's premier ski resort with the world's second-highest operating gondola.
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