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Significance:One of the most wonderful scenery in the world, Best time / Season to visit Dal lake: March to August
The world famous Dal Lake is one of the most important tourist attractions in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir State. One of the most stunning and picturesque lakes in India, it gives the visitor a 360º vision of the mighty Himalayas.
Srinagar was the summer resort of the Mughal rulers of India and they prepared this lake gorgeous with typical Mughul gardens and pavilions close to the banks.
The second largest lake in the state, it is identified with a variety of nick names like 'Jewel in the crown of Kashmir' and 'Srinagar's Jewel' etc. All through the winter season (the temperature reaches -4 ºC to - 5ºC) the lake occasionally freezes. The lake is used for fish culturing and water plant harvesting.
Situated in the heart of the city, it has more than 1000 timber houseboats that are popular with tourists, who also take trips in Shikaras. It also known for its approximately 500 Victorian era wooden houseboats.(built as vacation homes for landless British administrators during the Raj)
The lake, which previously covered 12 square miles, has reduced in size to half the size over the past four decades for the reason that of silt, weeds and infrastructure development. At the moment this lake is 6.4km long and 4km wide and is alienated by causeways into four basins, called Gagribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal and Nagin.
The western part of the lake has an inlet which is the deepest component of the lake. The shore line of the lake (nearly 15.5 kms) is lined with Mughal era gardens, parks, houseboats and hotels.
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Significance:One of the most wonderful scenery in the world, Best time / Season to visit Dal lake: March to August
The world famous Dal Lake is one of the most important tourist attractions in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir State. One of the most stunning and picturesque lakes in India, it gives the visitor a 360º vision of the mighty Himalayas.
Srinagar was the summer resort of the Mughal rulers of India and they prepared this lake gorgeous with typical Mughul gardens and pavilions close to the banks.
The second largest lake in the state, it is identified with a variety of nick names like 'Jewel in the crown of Kashmir' and 'Srinagar's Jewel' etc. All through the winter season (the temperature reaches -4 ºC to - 5ºC) the lake occasionally freezes. The lake is used for fish culturing and water plant harvesting.
Situated in the heart of the city, it has more than 1000 timber houseboats that are popular with tourists, who also take trips in Shikaras. It also known for its approximately 500 Victorian era wooden houseboats.(built as vacation homes for landless British administrators during the Raj)
The lake, which previously covered 12 square miles, has reduced in size to half the size over the past four decades for the reason that of silt, weeds and infrastructure development. At the moment this lake is 6.4km long and 4km wide and is alienated by causeways into four basins, called Gagribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal and Nagin.
The western part of the lake has an inlet which is the deepest component of the lake. The shore line of the lake (nearly 15.5 kms) is lined with Mughal era gardens, parks, houseboats and hotels.
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Things to do in Dal Lake
How to reach Srinagar
Hotels in Srinagar
