Nilnag Lake
Nilnag is a freshwater lake away from Budgam town in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, a disputed region administered by India. It is around away from Srinagar, the summer capital of the union territory. The lake is famous for its turquoise water. The route from Yousmarg is rather difficult and unmotorable and goes through a dense forest. The lake's crystal-clear blue water gave it its name: nag stands for lake and nil for the blue colour. The location is a great for picnic spot.History
The lake was Eric Biscoe's favourite destination. Biscoe, who was the founder of Biscoe School|Tyndal Biscoe school] in Jammu and Kashmir, wanted to be buried by the lake side. To honour his wishes, his ashes were brought and buried there. Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe in his book states:Access
Nilnag is easily accessible from Srinagar or Srinagar Airport (SXR), in under 2–3 hours from car or bus. The routes of Nilnag are from Srinagar to Chadoora, and then to Buzgu via Nagam. The total distance is about.By road
Nilnag can be reached in from under 2 hours by car or taxi from Srinagar. The roads have recently been reconstructed, however, at certain places, the roads may be uneven. Another route is from Yousmarg to Nilnag, however, it is only pliable by motorbikes.The nearest airport is the Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport. Nilnag is at a distance of from the airport, and it takes about 2 hours by car.Recent developments
The lake basin is actively going through shallowing owing to siltation, an indicator of which is the emergent vegetation cover "in the lake littorals". In 2017, Yousmarg Development Authority undertook dredging of the lake basin. The boundaries were also widened, and huts were built for monitoring.