Kokernag
Kokernag | |
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Sub-District and Town | |
Kokernag Park | |
Kokernag Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Kokernag Kokernag (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′05″N 75°18′31″E / 33.584721°N 75.308601°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Anantnag |
| Government | |
| • Type | Parliamentary |
| • Body | Municipal |
| Elevation | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,553 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 192202 |
| Vehicle registration | JK-03 |
| Website | anantnag |
Kokernag (Urdu pronunciation: [koːkərnɑːɡ] ; Kashmiri pronunciation: [kɔkarnaːɡ]) is a sub-district, town and a notified area committee in the Breng Valley (also known as the Golden Crown of Kashmir) of Anantnag district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The place is known for its botanical gardens, pristine freshwater springs, and rainbow trout farm. It is 25.3 km from Anantnag District via NH244. It is one of the most popular weekend getaways from the state capital of Srinagar.