is a town in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at a distance of 26 kilometers from Anantnag town and approximately 78 kilometers from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Verinag is also the first tourist spot of Kashmir Valley when traveling by road from Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir towards Srinagar.
It is a popular tourist destination due to its scenic beauty and religious significance. It is home to a large spring, which is considered to be the source of the Jhelum River. The spring is surrounded by a beautiful garden, which was laid out by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. Read more...