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Shikara Ride

(Known as: Boating at Dal Lake)

Dal Lake | Srinagar | Jammu and Kashmir | India

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Ideal Duration: 3-5 hours

Open Time: Seasonal

Best Time: 1st April - 15th October

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Nearest Airport: Srinagar

Nearest Railway Station: Udhampur, Jammu Tawi

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Shikara Ride, Dal Lake, Srinagar

Enjoy the best traditional and famous boating ride at Dal lake and experience the amazing beauty of Dal lake situated in the heart of Srinagar, Kashmir.

If you're traveling to Srinagar, which is Paradise on Earth, you'll definitely want to visit the famous Dal Lake. This lake is the second largest lake in the Kashmir valley and is referred to as the Jewel in the crown of Kashmir.

It sits against the backdrop of the gorgeous Himalayas. Srinagar is also famous for its houseboats. The 'shikhara' or wooden boat rides are especially well-known and popular among tourists. They are available around the edges of the lakes.

These boats are the best way to admire the beauty of the lake and its surroundings. The villages along the lake grow all kinds of colorful vegetables and you can see them while traveling on the shikara.

There are one and two-hour rides. The boatman will offer you various services such as being photographed in the traditional Kashmiri attire with authentic accessories. Don't miss this thing if you are in Srinagar.

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A terraced Mughal garden with lavish fountains. Nishat Bagh garden ascends from Dal Lake towards the Himalayan peaks which form a backdrop to the garden.

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Shikara Ride

(Known as: Boating at Dal Lake)

Quick facts of Shikara Ride

Accessability:

Shikara Ride, Dal Lake, Srinagar

Top 46 Attractions in Srinagar

Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Mughal Gardens, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Nishat Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Char Chinar, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Shankaracharya Temple, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Challi Point, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Baramullah, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Pari Mahal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Sri Pradip Singh Museum, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Sinthan Top, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Apple Orchards, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Kathi Darwaza, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

SPS Museum, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Tulip Festival, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Salim Ali National Park, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Stay in House Boat, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Dachigram National Park, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Manasbal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Parihaspore, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Wular Lake, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Nehru Garden, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Chashm E Shahi, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Nagin Lake, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Chinar Park, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Kheer Bhawani Temple, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Badamwari Garden, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Makhdoom Sahib Shrine, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Hari Parbat, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Jyeshtheswara Temple, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Chatti Padshahi Gurudwara, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Lal Chowk, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Khanqah of Shah Hamdan, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Char i Sharif, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Top 3 Activities in Srinagar

Shopping, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Paragliding, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

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