Kokernag
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Kokernag (कोकरनाग) is a town and tahsil in Anantnag district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Kokernag (कोकरनाग) is also a pond.
Variants
- Kokaranaga (कोकरनाग)
Location
The main National Highway (National Highway 244) of Kashmir passes through it.
Origin
Kokernag = Khokar + Naga. Kokaranaga (कोकरनाग) was a Nagavanshi King.
Jat clans
Villages in Dooru tahsil
Towns: 1 Koker Nag,
Villages: 1 Addi Gam, 2 Adeh Hall, 3 Akin Gam, 4 Badhi Har, 5 Bahali, 6 Bidder Hayat Pora, 7 Bindoo Zalan Gam, 8 Booch, 9 Cheri Tanzi, 10 Dam Hall, 11 Dan Veth Pora, 12 Dandi Pora, 13 Desu Now Bugh, 14 Deval Gam, 15 Forest Block, 16 Gad Wail, 17 Gadool Ahlan, 18 Gaw Ran, 19 Gee Boom, 20 Guri Draman, 21 Hala Pora, 22 Hard Pora, 23 Hillar Arhama, 24 Iqbal Pora, 25 Irkamoo, 26 Kandi Warin, 27 Kehar Pora, 28 Khal Har, 29 Khara Pora, 30 Lar Noo, 31 Lisoo Bran Nar, 32 Lisser Chawal Gam, 33 Lohar Sanzi, 34 Mati Handoo, 35 Mohri Pora, 36 Nagam, 37 Nala Sund Brari, 38 Nar Sanger, 39 Naroo Pora, 40 Niamat Pora, 41 Now Bugh, 42 Oui Bamdoora, 43 Paniz Gam, 44 Rain Ather, 45 Rakh Lissar, 46 Sagam, 47 Soaf Shalli, 48 Takia Magam, 49 Takiya Ahamad Shah, 50 Umar Khar, 51 Watar Hall,
History
Kokernag is known also as Breng Kokernag, the name given by Shiekh ul Alam, poet and scholar. He said "kokernag breng chu sunsund preng" which means that "Kokernag is crown of gold". Kokernag is also mentioned in Ain Akbari, where in it has been mentioned that the water of Kokernag satisfies both hunger and thirst and it is also a remedy for indigestion.[1]
कोकरनाग
कोकरनाग जम्मू-कश्मीर राज्य के अनंतनाग में स्थित एक पर्यटन स्थल है। असल में कोकरनाग का नाम 'बिन्दू ज़लांगम' है और यह नाम रिकॉर्ड में भी दर्ज है। यह स्थान ज़िला मुख्यालय से लगभग 17 किमी की दूरी पर है। यहां कई छोटे-छोटे सरोवर स्थित है और इन सरोवरों को एकत्रित रूप से 'कोकर' नाम से जाना जाता है। कोकरनाग शुद्ध जल की कश्मीर की सबसे विशाल सरोवर है।[2]
External links
References
- ↑ Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir. "Kokernag". J & K Tourism.
- ↑ https://hindi.asianetnews.com/gallery/jyotish/nagpanchami-these-6-places-of-kashmir-are-named-after-snakes-kpi-qdx4nj#image4