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Untold Story of Vasak Nag Spring Kund.

The famous Vasaknag (Holy Spring)  is also known as "Sarsa" It is situated under the foothills of the High Altitude Mountains and picturesque forests of the famous Pir-Panjal Range at Kund Near Devsar in Kulgam District in South Kashmir of Union Territory of J&K-India. It is a cold holy spring that emerges at the base of Waltengo Nar, a place that was badly hit by Avanchale in 2005 in which 180 precious lives were lost. Every year a large number of tourists from different parts of the country & abroad visit here to enjoy the pleasant weather and eye-catching beauty of the place.  It has become also a big hub for picnickers and many schools and colleges of Kashmir Valley visit here, especially during the summer season for a picnic.

Vasak Nag Spring  History  : 

The word Vasuki in the Sanskrit language stands for "Naga" one of the Serpents of Hindu belief and is a great king of Naga and a gem in his head. Many Naga Chiefs ruled Kashmir when it was a lake. The existence of Holy Vasuk Nag(Spring) has a spiritual & religious history that goes back thousands of years it is believed & said that once a Hindu saint who took Vasak Nag in his wallet came here to irrigate arid parts in winter as there was acute of shortage of water in this dry hilly area. During meditation, this Hindu seer had kept his wallet nearby. some people passed by and lifted it and they saw a big snake coming out of it and running away in the area and this snake which it crept over got filled with water instantly and in a big surprise. 

Then this God-loving Hindu seer woke up from meditation immediately and tried to catch the snake but Bagadadi another Muslim Saint who saw this told him to allow the snake to move freely & both of them made a religious agreement there mutually that the spring would bubble for six months only & flow for the specific time. Vasak Nag the holy spring has a particular period of arrival and departure. People have great respect for this historical religious place that has a high spiritual touch. 

The Holy Spring is believed to be the ancient Vasak nag pilgrimage of Kashmiri Pandits of Kashmir. It is a big holy Spring that is dedicated to Vasak-the satellite of Lord Shiva and Kashmiri Pandits have great faith in Vasak Nag. The beautiful sacred spring flows for six months and runs dry for 6 months in a year. A weak before it begins to flow in April,(TrithuirTray)every year generally, the wind blows very fast followed by rain and thunderstorm, and people of the area with great respect say Vasaknag (holy spring) is coming, and with its coming large streams flow out of it that irrigate a large area of land in the hamlet and help the 17 adjoining villages in many ways. 

The water in this spring runs in the shape of a stream that runs five to six watermills and gracefully flows between willows orchards and turfy banks covered with yellow buttercups, columbines, and forget-me-nots. 

The spring runs dry in the Autumn season once the crops are ripe and fit to harvest and then the spring disappears surprisingly till April next year. Accordingly, the water continues to ooze till the end of Bhadrapad, when the paddy ripens, and after that, it suddenly disappears and re-appears at Bhaderwah in the Jammu region and flows there for 6 months & the whole phenomenon reverses for 6 months.

The water of this holy spring is pure and free from insects, bacteria, and germs quite useful for instant digestion. Its color is quite different from the water of other springs of Kashmir valley There is also a beautiful shrine of Sufi Saint  Syed Noor Shah Bhagadadi which is spread over an area of 8 Kanals of land with many Chinar trees & people from all walks of life in large numbers visit this holy shrine to pay their obeisance.

Every year in February a  week-long annual Urs(festival) of the Saint is held with great religious flavor and enthusiasm in which a large number of devotees throng from different parts of UT and outside to hold night-long prayers and supplications as well as pay due respect and homage to the Saint. 

Vasak Nag Kund a  Tourist Place : 

It is said that The Vasuk Nag appears once at midnight for a while and then disappears suddenly during this festival period up to April. A large number of tourists, people, and Schools visit Vasaknag every year in summer to spend some quality time in the lap of nature and enjoy natural beauty there. I have personally visited many times there during my schooling days for a picnic with my school in the summer season and the place is quite amazing and beautiful. It is a symbol of brotherhood and communal harmony in South Kashmir between Hindus and Muslims because both communities have high respect and regard for the destination from their religious point of view. 

Vasak Nag kund   Places to Visit : 

There are many other splendid tourist attractions in the nearby area of Vasak Nag that tourists and travelers can visit easily like Panzath Nag Spring, Verinag, Kokernag, Duksum, Sinthantop, Aharbal waterfall, Chiranbal, Badi Behak, Kousar Nag lake, Panchanpathri D K Marg Kulgam, Huen Heng and many other destinations. You can read about all these places in detail by visiting our websites whose link will be available at the end of this blog  

Vasak Nag kund weather : 

The weather in Vasak Nag during the Summer season remains cool and pleasant as it this situated in the Foot Hills of Our Panjal Mountain Range. A heavy rush of tourists and picnickers is witnessed here during the summer season who visit here to enjoy the virgin beauty of the place. 

During winters the place often remains covered with snowfall and less rush of visitors is witnessed here but due to the presence of the holy Shrine, people still visit here for pilgrimage.

Vasak Nag Distance  : 

Tourists and visitors can visit Vasak Nag by road & it is about 14 kilometers from Tehsil Headquarters Qazigund and takes hardly a few minutes to reach Vasak Nag as well from District Headquarters Anantnag and Kulgam, is at a distance of 36 and 22  kilometers respectively with good road connectivity and scenic mountainous beauty.

Vasak Nag  Kulgam Distance : 

The distance from Tehsil Headquarters Kulgam to the fabulous Tourist resort Vasak Nag Kund is about 22 kilometers and takes only thirty to forty minutes to reach here. The road connectivity between the places is magnificent and adventurous. 

Vasak Nag  Srinagar Distance : 

The distance from Srinagar to Vasuk Nag Kund is approximately 93 kilometers and takes about two hours to reach here. It is accessible both from the Kulgam Side as well as from the Qazigund side and the road is wide and well-connected with these tourist spots 

Vasak Nag Kund  Hotels & Resorts: 

As far as staying arrangements for tourists and visitors are concerned, there is no provision for a night stay except for one or two tourist huts, and hence tourists and travelers visit here for a day trip and return in the evening. There are good quality hotels, restaurants tourist cafeterias, Dak-bungalows, etc. available in the towns of  Qazigund, Anantnag, and Kulgam at affordable rates falling just minutes away drive from Vasak Nag Kund  

Conclude  :

In my opinion, this Vasaknag a beautiful tourist cum religious destination with historical religious and tourist backgrounds needs to be developed more with the construction of additional tourist huts, hotels, restaurants, a small market, etc so that it becomes more accessible to visitors and tourists coming to Kashmir valley every year in large numbers from different parts of the country and world as it is easily approachable from Jawahar Tunnel, Gateway to Kashmir.

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