Waterfalls in Jammu and Kashmir :

Someone says Kashmir, and the first images that pop up in our head are of mighty snow-capped mountains, meadows carpeted with colorful flowers, rivers shimmering under the shining sun, and endless nature’s bounty in every direction. While they’re all right in telling you what beauty this enchanting land holds, one will be surprised to know that there’s still a lot more to this place than this. For starters, there are various waterfalls in Kashmir that not many know about but that also contribute tremendously in making this valley a true paradise.

Aharbal Waterfall :

Snugged deep into a dense ecosystem of mostly chirpine and coniferous forests of Kashmir, these cascading wonders are no less beautiful. Aharbal, also known as "Niagara Falls of Kashmir", is a hill station in the south-western part of Kashmir Valley in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, south of the state capital Srinagar (tehsil: Damhal Hanjipora, district: Kulgam). The place is quite peaceful and suitable for expeditions, trekking, photography, and fishing. Due to mesmerising look of meadows, pine and fir tree forests, the abutting snow clad mountains, the waterfall attracts many Indian and international tourists.[Aharbal lies in the Kulgam district's Noorabad Area. of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the Veshu River, a tributary of the Jehlum River, in an alpine valley covered in pine and fir trees within the Pir Panjal mountains. It lies at an altitude of 2266 metres above sea level.

Noori Chamb :

Noori Chamb is a waterfall in the headwaters of the Poonch River in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is named after the Mughal queen Nur Jahan. Noori Chamb is located near the hill village of Bahramgala below Pir Panjal Pass (Peer Ki Gali) in the Poonch district. It is at distance of 45 km from Bufliaz. The Mughal Road passes next to it. This place is linked with the Mughal history. According to local legends, it is named after Nur Jahan, the wife of emperor Jehangir. "Chamb" in local terminology is water fall. On the way to Kashmir, Nur Jahan used to bathe in the waterfall. Noori Chamb is the tallest plunge waterfall and a tourist attraction in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Siar Baba Waterfall :

Siar Baba Waterfall is a waterfall near the Siar Baba temple, situated on the Chenab River in Kotla village of Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir which comes under the region of Jammu division. The Siar Baba Waterfall is around 52.8 kilometres (32.8 mi) away from Reasi town towards south via NH144, 109 kilometres (68 mi) from Jammu Airport towards south via NH144, and 106 kilometres (66 mi) from Tawi River by crossing the Katra and Vaishno Devi.The waterfall descends from over 30.48 metres (100.0 ft).

Korenag Waterfall :

Just about 80 kms from Srinagar and is a perfect live event for every tourist. The elevation is above 2000 meters and is also named as “Papashudan nad” which translates to “the cleaner of sins” There is a Kokernag spring too, which, after the descend divides itself into manifold streams. These multiple streams created after splitting up, mimic the hen’s clawed foot. This is one of the reasons why the waterfall is named as such.

There is also a botanical garden and a rose garden near Kokernag, overflowing with fragrances of flowers and shrubs. Kokarnag is the largest fresh water spring in the Kashmir valley. Kokernag is a collection of many small springs and collectively, they all look like the claw foot of a Koker (cock). The flowing stream resembles a moving serpent. The spring of Kokernag comprises of 300 canals, 129 canals for garden purposes and 171 canals for forest area.The valley in which this spring Kokernag originates, is armed with aromatic and medicinal flowers. The water  remedies many ailments and hence people always throng this place. This was reiterated by the earlier historian Abul Fazl who was witness to the curative powers.

Baba Dansar Waterfall :

Out of the many holy places near Katra exists the place of Baba Dhansar. It is located near the Karua Lake near the village Karua, around 15 kilometers towards Katra from Reasi. The entire walk is peaceful with much greenery around. In fact, the expectations keep rising further as you progress ahead. The entire scenery is dotted with a number of waterfalls that ultimately join the Banganga River.

It is a cool and much appreciated picnic spot. The highlight(s) are, the greenish blue pond and a huge spring gushing out of the mountain side in thick tree groves forming a number of small cascading waterfalls converging into the Holy rivulet. Near this rivulet, is a naturally formed Shivalingam on top of which milky water droplets fall continuously throughout the year. All this is natural and one wonders how this was made possible. Tourists go overboard praising the overall beauty and serenity this place provides. Almost everyone recommends visiting this place at least once if not twice.

On Maha Shivaratri a grand fair is conducted annually which sees millions of footfalls. Also a wrestling competition is held near the Karua Jheel. Pilgrims attend this event in great numbers to encourage the participants. An Asura (demon) lived near the Karua Pond (Jheel) and terrorized the locals and committed atrocities too. To counter his unruly behavior the villagers united and approached Baba Dhansar, who happened to be the son of Vasudeva (the human form of divine Sheshanag). Moved by their plight, Vasudeva approached Lord Shiva for some guidance in eliminating the demon. Later, Lord Shiva killed the demon relieving the local populace.