Kausar Nag

Kausar Nag or Kausarnag, is a high-altitude oligotrophic lake located at an elevation of 3,500 metres above sea level. Kausar Nag is located in the Pir Panjal mountain range in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The lake is roughly 3 km long and.75 km at the widest point. The lake is the primary source of the Veshaw River, a tributary of Jhelum. This la…
Kausar Nag or Kausarnag, is a high-altitude oligotrophic lake located at an elevation of 3,500 metres above sea level. Kausar Nag is located in the Pir Panjal mountain range in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The lake is roughly 3 km long and.75 km at the widest point. The lake is the primary source of the Veshaw River, a tributary of Jhelum. This lake is considered sacred in Kashmir Shaivism and Hinduism.
  • Location: Kulgam, Kashmir valley, India
  • Primary inflows: Melting of snow
  • Primary outflows: Veshaw River
  • Max. length: 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi)
  • Max. width: 0.9 kilometres (0.56 mi)
  • Surface elevation: 3,500 metres (11,500 ft)
  • Frozen: November to July

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