About Anantnag Anantnag is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the headquarters of Anantnag district. The city is situated on the banks of the Lidder River. The city is known for its apples, apricots and trout. It is also known for its temples, mosques and Sufi shrines. The city is connected to Srinagar and Jammu by road and is also connected to Leh by air.