Kausar Nag or Kausarnag (sometimes alternatively spelled as Konsarnag), is a high-altitude oligotrophic lake located at an elevation of 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) above sea level.[1] Kausar Nag is located in the Pir Panjal mountain range in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The lake is roughly 3 km (2 mi) long and .75 km (0 mi) at the widest point.[2] The lake is the primary source of the Veshaw River, a tributary of Jhelum. This lake is considered sacred in Hinduism.
According to the Nilamata Purana, after the great flood, the boat of Manu that carried the Vedas and the Saptarishi was stuck in the mountains above the lake.[3] According to another belief, the lake was created by Vishnu by stamping with his foot, and thus it is also referred to as Vishnu Pad.[4] Sultan Zain ul Abedin is said to have visited the lake, as a symbolic gesture to persuade the exiled Hindus of Kashmir to return.[5][6] Visits to the lake by Hindus for ablution were also recorded in the late 1830s.[4]
Konsar Nag Lake, c. 1910s
Yatraedit
There are two routes traditionally used for Hindu pilgrimages (called yatra) to the lake, one through Kulgam in the Kashmir Valley and the other via Reasi in the Jammu region.[7] The Kashmir Valley route, used by Kashmiri Pandits, was abandoned during the 1990s militancy in the region. Plans to revive this route in 2014 failed after stiff opposition and protests from separatists.[8] The Reasi route continues to be used for the pilgrimage.[7]
Accessedit
The Kausar Nag Lake is accessible during the summer and can be reached from its trail-head Aharbal, by a 36 km hiking trail. Aharbal is connected with Srinagar, a 70 km motorable road passing through the towns of Shopian and Pulwama.[9] The lake can also be reached through a tougher alternate trail from the south, primarily used by pilgrims.[8]
^ abVigne, Godfrey (1842), Travels in Kashmir, Ladak, Iskardo, the countries adjoining the mountain-course of the Indus, and the Himalaya, north of the Panjab, Henry Colburn London, pp. 295–296
^Akbar, M.J. (1991), Kashmir: behind the vale, Penguin Books India, p. 28, Emissaries were sent to persuade Hindus in exile to return. To give meaning to the promise, Zainul Abidin abolished jiziya, the cremation tax, and banned cow slaughter. The Sultan personally visited Hindu shrines and places of pilgrimages Iike Kausar Nag, Naubandana Tirath, and the famous Amanath.
^"Monster Of Kausar Nag". 25 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
^ ab"4-day Kousar Nag yatra kicks off". The Tribune. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
^ abYasir, Sameer (4 August 2014). "Omar's latest worry: Kausar Nag Yatra row takes on Muslims Vs Pandits narrative". Firstpost. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
^"Aharbal Kounsarnag Trek". Kashmir Treks. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
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kausar, kausarnag, sometimes, alternatively, spelled, konsarnag, high, altitude, oligotrophic, lake, located, elevation, metres, above, level, located, panjal, mountain, range, kulgam, district, jammu, kashmir, india, lake, roughly, long, widest, point, lake, . Kausar Nag or Kausarnag sometimes alternatively spelled as Konsarnag is a high altitude oligotrophic lake located at an elevation of 3 500 metres 11 500 ft above sea level 1 Kausar Nag is located in the Pir Panjal mountain range in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir India The lake is roughly 3 km 2 mi long and 75 km 0 mi at the widest point 2 The lake is the primary source of the Veshaw River a tributary of Jhelum This lake is considered sacred in Hinduism Kausar NagKausar Nag Lake in AugustKausar NagLocation in Jammu and Kashmir IndiaLocationKulgam Kashmir valley IndiaCoordinates33 30 44 N 74 46 08 E 33 5123 N 74 7688 E 33 5123 74 7688TypeOligotrophic lakePrimary inflowsMelting of snowPrimary outflowsVeshaw RiverMax length1 5 kilometres 0 93 mi Max width0 9 kilometres 0 56 mi Surface elevation3 500 metres 11 500 ft FrozenNovember to July A satellite image showing Kausar Nag centre Contents 1 Legends 1 1 Yatra 2 Access 3 See also 4 ReferencesLegends editAccording to the Nilamata Purana after the great flood the boat of Manu that carried the Vedas and the Saptarishi was stuck in the mountains above the lake 3 According to another belief the lake was created by Vishnu by stamping with his foot and thus it is also referred to as Vishnu Pad 4 Sultan Zain ul Abedin is said to have visited the lake as a symbolic gesture to persuade the exiled Hindus of Kashmir to return 5 6 Visits to the lake by Hindus for ablution were also recorded in the late 1830s 4 nbsp Konsar Nag Lake c 1910s Yatra edit There are two routes traditionally used for Hindu pilgrimages called yatra to the lake one through Kulgam in the Kashmir Valley and the other via Reasi in the Jammu region 7 The Kashmir Valley route used by Kashmiri Pandits was abandoned during the 1990s militancy in the region Plans to revive this route in 2014 failed after stiff opposition and protests from separatists 8 The Reasi route continues to be used for the pilgrimage 7 Access editThe Kausar Nag Lake is accessible during the summer and can be reached from its trail head Aharbal by a 36 km hiking trail Aharbal is connected with Srinagar a 70 km motorable road passing through the towns of Shopian and Pulwama 9 The lake can also be reached through a tougher alternate trail from the south primarily used by pilgrims 8 See also editChiranbal Aharbal Mughal Road Gangabal Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary Kulgam districtReferences edit G M D Sufi 2006 Kashir being a history of Kashmir from the earliest times to our own Volume 1 University of Michigan p 44 VAM Vertical Amble Mountaineering Kausar Nag Trek Information Verticalamble in Archived from the original on 8 May 2014 Retrieved 3 August 2014 Witzel Michael September 1991 The Brahmins of Kashmir PDF a b Vigne Godfrey 1842 Travels in Kashmir Ladak Iskardo the countries adjoining the mountain course of the Indus and the Himalaya north of the Panjab Henry Colburn London pp 295 296 Akbar M J 1991 Kashmir behind the vale Penguin Books India p 28 Emissaries were sent to persuade Hindus in exile to return To give meaning to the promise Zainul Abidin abolished jiziya the cremation tax and banned cow slaughter The Sultan personally visited Hindu shrines and places of pilgrimages Iike Kausar Nag Naubandana Tirath and the famous Amanath Monster Of Kausar Nag 25 February 2023 Retrieved 19 February 2024 a b 4 day Kousar Nag yatra kicks off The Tribune 7 July 2018 Retrieved 1 April 2018 a b Yasir Sameer 4 August 2014 Omar s latest worry Kausar Nag Yatra row takes on Muslims Vs Pandits narrative Firstpost Retrieved 1 April 2023 Aharbal Kounsarnag Trek Kashmir Treks Retrieved 6 March 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kausar Nag amp oldid 1219023639, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
