Kausar Nag

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Kausar Nag, also called Konsarnag and Kramasaras, is a high-altitude oligotrophic lake located at an elevation of 3,500 metres (11, 500 ft) above sea level. Kausar Nag is located in the Pir Panjal mountain range in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The lake is roughly 3 km (2 mi) long and.75 km (0 mi) at the widest point. The lake is the primary source of the Veshaw River, a tributary of Jhelum. This lake is considered sacred in Hinduism for its association with Hindu deity Vishnu, and Hindus perform pilgrimage (yatra) to it.

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