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Kokernag Botanical Garden & Springs

Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India

4.3 (0)

Overview

The claw-shaped spring of the Bringhi valley feeding rainbow-trout hatcheries and one of Kashmir's loveliest rose gardens.

Why visit: Cold springs, big roses and India's finest trout farms in one stop.

Things to do

›Spring source
›Rose garden
›Trout farm
›Daksum drive onward

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Travel Information

Best time

Apr–Oct

Entry fee

₹20–30

Est. budget

₹200–600

Duration

2–3 hrs

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Within

5.3 km

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