Dal Lake
One of the most beautiful hill stations in India, Srinagar can be truly termed a tourist's paradise - abounding in scenic beauty and spectacular locales. The Dal Lake is the most important tourist attraction in Srinagar - so much that the city is often referred as the 'City of Dal Lake'.
Located on the eastern end of Srinagar city, Dal Lake is 6.4km long and 4km wide, and has, within its periphery, four enormous expanses of water - Lokut Dal, Bod Dal, Gagribal and Nagin. The rest of its surface is broken up alternately by man-made strips of land - populated by colonies of people and vegetation. Hence, Dal Lake is not a flat, continuous mass of water, but an intricate maze of waterways, making for a spectacular sight and an even more enchanting locale to explore.
Tourists can enjoy fascinating rides on traditional Kashmiri Houseboats or 'Shikaras' along the Dal Lake - thereby experiencing one of the most soothing and relaxing aspects of holidaying in Srinagar. The boat ride can be an hour-long sightseeing session of the Dal; a shopping-by-shikara expedition to handicraft shops within the lake area; or a whole-day trip featuring visits to major landmarks in Srinagar.
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Dal Lake is revered not only for its spectacular beauty, but also for its vibrancy, because within its periphery, the lake sustains a unique life, unmatched elsewhere. The Houseboat and 'Shikhara' communities have lived for ages on the Dal, and have created such a complete infrastructure that they do not need to step on land for their day-to-day sustenance.
Apart from the houseboat rides, the Dal Lake authority allows a number of other water-sport options on the lake like kayaking, canoeing, water surfing and licensed angling. From the lake one can enjoy panoramic views of the mountains surrounding Srinagar. The edges of Dal Lake are flanked by groves of chinar, poplar and willow, and beautiful gardens are lined along the banks.
We, at indianholiday invite you to embark on a delightful houseboat holiday at Dal Lake, which will certainly remain etched on your memory forever.
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