Nilnag Lake

Nilnag Lake
Blue water lake[1]
Rural
A view of the blue waters of Nilnag Lake
A view of the blue waters of Nilnag Lake
Nilnag Lake is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Nilnag Lake
Nilnag Lake
Location in Jammu & Kashmir, India
Nilnag Lake is located in India
Nilnag Lake
Nilnag Lake
Nilnag Lake (India)
Coordinates: 33°51′20.8″N 74°41′32.55″E / 33.855778°N 74.6923750°E / 33.855778; 74.6923750
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBudgam
Elevation
2,390 m (7,840 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK04
Websitebudgam.nic.in/places-of-interest/

Nilnag[4] (lit. 'blue-water lake'; Urdu pronunciation: [niːlnɑːɡ] ; Kashmiri pronunciation: [nilɨnaːɡ]) is a freshwater lake 5 km (3.1 mi) away from Yousmarg in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[5] It is around 47 km (29 mi) away from Srinagar, the summer capital of the union territory.[6] The lake is famous for its turquoise water. The route from Yousmarg is rather difficult and unmotorable and goes through a dense forest. The lake's crystal-clear blue water gave it its name: nag stands for lake (or a spring) and nil for the blue colour.[7] The location is a great for picnic spot.

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  4. ^ "Jammu & Kashmir Film Development Council". jkfilm.jk.gov.in. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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  7. ^ "Places of Interest | District Budgam , Government of Jammu & Kashmir | India". Retrieved 29 July 2023.