Perhaps
the most beautiful of springs is Achabal, which gushes out of the Sosanwar hill, and was once enlisted
by the emperor Jehangir in the service of beauty and pleasure. It is said that the Breng river which disappears at
Dewalgam in the fissures of the limestone is the real source of the Achabal spring.
Achabal is an important tourist place about 8 kilometres away from Anantnag. The
place is fmous and attractivedue to an ancient spring surrounded by a garden terraced
and developed by the Mughals. The place has got some historical background also.
The upper portion of the garden is called 'Bag-e-Begum Abad' developed by Malika
Noor Jehan Begum in 1620 AD and renowned as Sahib Abad in which there was a Hamam
(treasure of water) getting heat from a logical lamp (Tosng).
Cascades and fountains erected by Mughal Emperors enhance the beauty of the spot.
A mosque standing in the garden believed to have been
constructed by Mughal Prince Dara Shikwah. Achabal was once the pleasure
retreat of Empress Noor Jehan. A trout hatchery is also located nearby.