Kokernag

Kokernag is a sub-district town and a notified area committee in Breng Valley (The Golden Crown of Kashmir), Anantnag district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The place is known for the botanical gardens, pristine freshwater springs, and rainbow trout farm. It is 25.3 km from Anantnag via NH244. It is one of the most popular weekend getaways from the state capital of Srinagar.

Kokernag
Breng Kokernag
Sub-District and Town
Kokernag Park
Nickname: 
Breng Kokernag
Kokernag
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kokernag
Kokernag (India)
Coordinates: 33.584721°N 75.308601°E / 33.584721; 75.308601
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictAnantnag
Government
  TypeParliamentary
  BodyMunicipal
Elevation
2,000 m (7,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total6,553
Languages
  OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
192202
Vehicle registrationJK-03
Websiteanantnag.nic.in
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