Krishansar Lake
Krishansar Lake
is situated in
Sonmarg
village of Kashmir Valley. The
Krishansar Lake is overlooked by huge snow-capped mountains. The lake lies on the way to
Gadsar trekking point
. The lake is famous for fishing, as it contains numerous varieties of fishes including brown trout fish.
Krishansar Lake is surrounded by a very beautiful pass,
Gadsar Pass
, where most of the visitors go for a trek. Gadsar Pass is considered among the beautiful and amazing passes of the valley, that has got the magnificant views.
The lake is surrounded by huge and magnificent snow-clad mountains. The surrounding is covered by the green lush meadows on which a variety of wildflowers grow and add more color to this place. The whole place provides picture-perfect views.
This place usually witnesses trekkers but some visitors also go there for one full-day to enjoy themselves at a place where the color of lake water depends on the climate of the day. This lake is frozen in winters due to the minus temperature and heavy snow-fall and is not accessible during this time.
Summer could be the perfect time to visit here, as the temperature remains moderate throughout the day and the water remains cool. The fresh breeze blowing through the snow-clad mountains refreshes your soul and mind.
If you are planning your
trip to Kashmir
and you are a beauty lover and a photography enthusiast then you must check out this place.
How to reach:-
The route from Srinagar to Krishansar lake would take you almost an hour to reach.
If you are traveling from Jammu, this road trip will take 8 hours that is a distance of 187 km.