Notable lake · Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir
Gadsar
Gadsar is a lake in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir.
Gadsar: 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 Gadsar
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 Gadsar — 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 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Gulmarg (JK): about 94 km by road (75 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gulmarg
- From Kargil (LA): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Katra (JK): about 199 km by road (159 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
Coordinates: 34.42109, 75.05871. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gadsar
- Wangath Temple complex · temple · Ganderbal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gangabal · lake · Ganderbal · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thajiwas Glacier · attraction · Ganderbal · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Mahadev · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~38 km · Must-see
- Burzahom Archaeological Site · museum · Srinagar · ~41 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Qamaria Park · park · Ganderbal · ~44 km · Must-see
- Nishat Garden · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~46 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Kheer Bhawani Durga Temple · temple · Ganderbal · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Achaar Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dargah Hazratbal Shrine · dargah · Srinagar · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nishat Park نشاط پارک nebripora bandipora · park · Bandipura · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Manasbal Park · park · Ganderbal · ~48 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dal Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden · attraction · Srinagar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tulip Garden Srinagar · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Badam Wari Park · park · Srinagar · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pari Mahal · fort · Ganderbal · ~52 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hari Parbat · attraction · Srinagar · ~52 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gadsar
- Gangabal · lake · Ganderbal · ~15 km · Must-see
- Achaar Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dal Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Brari Nambal · lake · Srinagar · ~54 km · Must-see
- شیوسر جھیل · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~82 km · Must-see
- Chitta Katha · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~92 km · Must-see
- Ratti Gali Lake · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~127 km · Must-see
- Satpara Lake · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~130 km · Must-see
- Rama Lake · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~130 km · Must-see
- Krishansar · lake · Ganderbal · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Gadsar full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gadsar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gadsar?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Gadsar from Srinagar?
Gadsar is about 56 km by road from Srinagar (45 km straight line), 64 km from Pahalgam and 94 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 Gadsar?
Nearby: Wangath Temple complex (temple, 13 km), Gangabal (lake, 15 km), Thajiwas Glacier (attraction, 31 km), Mount Mahadev (viewpoint, 38 km), Burzahom Archaeological Site (museum, 41 km), Qamaria Park (park, 44 km).
Is Gadsar worth visiting?
Gadsar is listed as a notable lake in Jammu and Kashmir on Spotwander.