Dal Lake has got a shore line of 15.5 kilometers and have been encompassed by Mughal era gardens, parks, houseboats and hotels. The temperature reaches -11*C in the winter and sometimes it freezes the lake completely. The lake is a part of the wetland which is divided by causeways, namely, Gagribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal, and Nagin. Nagin is also considered as an independent lake, Lokut Dal and Bod Dal have an island in the center namely Rup Lank or Char Chinari and Sona Lank respectively.
Places to visit near Dal Lake
The Dal Lake is a popular tourist destination and a summer resort. Swimming, Boating, Snow skiing and canoeing are some of the aqua sports activities which can be had in the lake. Snow skiing is played particularly when the lake is frozen.
There are numerous places to visit which are important to the cultural heritage of Srinagar. Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh, Shankaracharya temple, Hari Parbat, Nagin lake , Chashme shahi, Hazratbal shrine, the beautiful Shikara or the Gondola boats of kashmir and the famous Kashmir Houseboats, are some of the tourist attractions and the places to visit in and around the Dal Lake.
Houseboats stay at Dal Lake
Amina Group of House Boats
shikara crossing dal lake,
Dal Lake, Srinagar - 190001,
Opposite Ghat No 12, near nehru park
+(91)-9596338882, 9906806564, 9018114220, 9419080458
+(91)-194-2464381
http://www.kashmirhouseboat.info/
Houseboat Golden Crest
Dal Lake Ghat No 12
opposite Passport Office
Srinagar - 190001
+(91)-194-2501127, +(91)-9906431527
Peacock Houseboats
Srinagar(G.p.o), Srinagar - 190001,
Nigeen/Nagin Lake West,
Opp Nigeen/Nagin Club
+(91)-9906582801, 9906478773
www.peacockhouseboats.com
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