Must-see lake · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Achaar Lake
Achaar Lake is a lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Achaar Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Achaar Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Achaar Lake — distance from nearby cities
- From Srinagar (JK): about 11 km by road (9 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Gulmarg (JK): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gulmarg
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Katra (JK): about 163 km by road (131 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
- From Kargil (LA): about 164 km by road (131 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
Coordinates: 34.16116, 74.79172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Achaar Lake
- Imambara Qadeem Zadibal · dargah · Srinagar · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dargah Hazratbal Shrine · dargah · Srinagar · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Qamaria Park · park · Ganderbal · ~8 km · Must-see
- Aali Masjid · dargah · Srinagar · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Badam Wari Park · park · Srinagar · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hari Parbat · attraction · Srinagar · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Akhund Mullah Shah Mosque · dargah · Srinagar · ~9 km · Must-see
- Burzahom Archaeological Site · museum · Srinagar · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jamia Masjid · dargah · Srinagar · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pathar masjid · dargah · Srinagar · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dal Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shah E Hamdan R.H Mosque · dargah · Srinagar · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Raghunath Mandir · temple · Srinagar · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brari Nambal · lake · Srinagar · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sri Kheer Bhawani Durga Temple · temple · Ganderbal · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nishat Garden · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Lal Chowk · attraction · Srinagar · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shankaracharya Reserved Forest · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Achaar Lake
- Dal Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brari Nambal · lake · Srinagar · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gangabal · lake · Ganderbal · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chitta Katha · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~110 km · Must-see
- Ratti Gali Lake · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~125 km · Must-see
- شیوسر جھیل · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~126 km · Must-see
- Subri Lake · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~148 km · Must-see
- Gil Sar · lake · Srinagar · ~6 km
- Khushal Sar · lake · Srinagar · ~7 km
- Nigeen Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~7 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Achaar Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Achaar Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Achaar Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Achaar Lake from Srinagar?
Achaar Lake is about 11 km by road from Srinagar (9 km straight line), 50 km from Gulmarg and 64 km from Pahalgam. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Achaar Lake?
Nearby: Imambara Qadeem Zadibal (dargah, 7 km), Dargah Hazratbal Shrine (dargah, 7 km), Qamaria Park (park, 8 km), Aali Masjid (dargah, 8 km), Badam Wari Park (park, 8 km), Hari Parbat (attraction, 8 km).
Is Achaar Lake worth visiting?
Achaar Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Jammu and Kashmir on Spotwander.