District Anantnag

Introduction

Anantnag is one of the 22 districts of the state situated in its south and south western direction. Geographically the district lies between 33o-20' to 34o-15' north latitude and 74^{o-30' to 75o-35' east longitude, bounded in the north and north-west by Srinagar and Pulwama districts respectively, in the north east by Kargil district, in the southeast by district Doda, Kishtiwar and in the south and south west by Ramban and kulgam districts respectively. Its entire southern sector and major part of the eastern region is strewn with thick forests and mountains. The height of these mountains in the east, south and west of the district ranges between 2438 meters to 3048 meters and in some areas, the peaks even to a height of 4572 meters. On the west the district is bounded by mighty Pir Panchal range mountains, through which passes the world famous Jawahar Tunnel. The district Anantnag is situated at a distance of 55 Kms. of the south east of Srinagar, the district is spread over an area of 1869 Sq. Kms. There are 394 revenue villages in the District.  These villages are further grouped in 8 (2 partly) Community Blocks. The Anantnag district is not only the rice bowl of the Valley, it is equally rich in landscape of lush green meadows. The nature has been generous in gifting the district with places of unparallel beauty. The district has a feature of possessing the largest number of health resorts in the whole State, of them particular mention may be made of Verinag, Kokernag, Achabal, Daksum and world famous health resort of Pahalgam}