Notable lake · Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir
Krishansar
Krishansar is a lake in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir.
Krishansar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Krishansar
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Krishansar — distance from nearby cities
- From Srinagar (JK): about 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 58 km by road (47 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Gulmarg (JK): about 96 km by road (77 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gulmarg
- From Kargil (LA): about 120 km by road (96 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Katra (JK): about 196 km by road (157 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
Coordinates: 34.39651, 75.10157. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Krishansar
- Wangath Temple complex · temple · Ganderbal · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gangabal · lake · Ganderbal · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thajiwas Glacier · attraction · Ganderbal · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Mahadev · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~36 km · Must-see
- Burzahom Archaeological Site · museum · Srinagar · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nishat Garden · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~46 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Qamaria Park · park · Ganderbal · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dargah Hazratbal Shrine · dargah · Srinagar · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Achaar Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dal Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~48 km · Must-see
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden · attraction · Srinagar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tulip Garden Srinagar · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kheer Bhawani Durga Temple · temple · Ganderbal · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pari Mahal · fort · Ganderbal · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Badam Wari Park · park · Srinagar · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Manasbal Park · park · Ganderbal · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hari Parbat · attraction · Srinagar · ~52 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Akhund Mullah Shah Mosque · dargah · Srinagar · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Krishansar
- Gangabal · lake · Ganderbal · ~20 km · Must-see
- Achaar Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dal Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~48 km · Must-see
- Brari Nambal · lake · Srinagar · ~54 km · Must-see
- شیوسر جھیل · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~84 km · Must-see
- Chitta Katha · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~98 km · Must-see
- Satpara Lake · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~131 km · Must-see
- Ratti Gali Lake · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~133 km · Must-see
- Rama Lake · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~135 km · Must-see
- Vishansar · lake · Ganderbal · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Krishansar full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Krishansar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Krishansar?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Krishansar from Srinagar?
Krishansar is about 56 km by road from Srinagar (45 km straight line), 58 km from Pahalgam and 96 km from Gulmarg. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Krishansar?
Nearby: Wangath Temple complex (temple, 16 km), Gangabal (lake, 20 km), Thajiwas Glacier (attraction, 26 km), Mount Mahadev (viewpoint, 36 km), Burzahom Archaeological Site (museum, 41 km), Nishat Garden (sanctuary, 46 km).
Is Krishansar worth visiting?
Krishansar is listed as a notable lake in Jammu and Kashmir on Spotwander.