Notable lake · Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir
Vishansar
Vishansar is a lake in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir.
Vishansar: 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 Vishansar
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 Vishansar — 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 56 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Gulmarg (JK): about 97 km by road (78 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gulmarg
- From Kargil (LA): about 119 km by road (95 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
- From Katra (JK): about 195 km by road (156 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
Coordinates: 34.38763, 75.11789. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vishansar
- Wangath Temple complex · temple · Ganderbal · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gangabal · lake · Ganderbal · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thajiwas Glacier · attraction · Ganderbal · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Mahadev · viewpoint · Ganderbal · ~36 km · Must-see
- Burzahom Archaeological Site · museum · Srinagar · ~42 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Nishat Garden · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~46 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Qamaria Park · park · Ganderbal · ~47 km · Must-see
- Dargah Hazratbal Shrine · dargah · Srinagar · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dal Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden · attraction · Srinagar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Achaar Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tulip Garden Srinagar · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Kheer Bhawani Durga Temple · temple · Ganderbal · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Amarnath Cave Temple · cave · Anantnag · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pari Mahal · fort · Ganderbal · ~51 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Badam Wari Park · park · Srinagar · ~52 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 Vishansar
- Gangabal · lake · Ganderbal · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dal Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Achaar Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~49 km · Must-see
- Brari Nambal · lake · Srinagar · ~54 km · Must-see
- شیوسر جھیل · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~85 km · Must-see
- Chitta Katha · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~100 km · Must-see
- Satpara Lake · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~131 km · Must-see
- Ratti Gali Lake · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~135 km · Must-see
- Rama Lake · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~136 km · Must-see
- Krishansar · lake · Ganderbal · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Vishansar full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vishansar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vishansar?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Vishansar from Srinagar?
Vishansar is about 56 km by road from Srinagar (45 km straight line), 56 km from Pahalgam and 97 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 Vishansar?
Nearby: Wangath Temple complex (temple, 17 km), Gangabal (lake, 23 km), Thajiwas Glacier (attraction, 23 km), Mount Mahadev (viewpoint, 36 km), Burzahom Archaeological Site (museum, 42 km), Nishat Garden (sanctuary, 46 km).
Is Vishansar worth visiting?
Vishansar is listed as a notable lake in Jammu and Kashmir on Spotwander.