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Anchar Lake

Overview

•'Pickle') is a lake located in Soura in the Srinagar district of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
•Situated close to Ganderbal, the lake is connected with the famous Dal Lake via a channel, "Amir Khan Nallah," which passes through Gilsar and Khushal Sar.

Highlights

'Pickle') is a lake located in Soura in the Srinagar district of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
Situated close to Ganderbal, the lake is connected with the famous Dal Lake via a channel, "Amir Khan Nallah," which passes through Gilsar and Khushal Sar.
The lake is in a highly deteriorated condition.
In case of flooding, the excessive water of the Dal is diverted here.
The Shallabugh Wetland is fed by water from the Sind River and Anchar Lake.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Things to Do

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'Pickle') is a lake located in Soura in the Srinagar district of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.

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Frequently Asked Questions

'Pickle') is a lake located in Soura in the Srinagar district of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. Situated close to Ganderbal, the lake is connected with the famous Dal Lake via a channel, "Amir Khan Nallah," which passes through Gilsar and Khushal Sar.

It is about 6.7 km from central Srinagar.

The most comfortable months are February, May, June, August and September; August is the hottest, with highs around 29°C.