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Central Kashmir

SrinagarDal Lake, houseboats and Mughal gardens

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Colourful shikara boats gliding across Dal Lake with houseboats and green hills behind, Srinagar
From Srinagar
Arrival point – Srinagar airport and the city's hotels and houseboats
Best time
March to November; winter for snow-dusted lake views
Region
Central Kashmir

About Srinagar

Srinagar is where most Kashmir trips begin and end. The city wraps around Dal Lake and Nigeen Lake, and a night on a traditional houseboat is one of the most requested parts of any itinerary. Early-morning shikara rides pass the floating vegetable market, while the terraced Mughal gardens of Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi are an easy afternoon.

  • First-time visitors
  • Honeymoon couples
  • Families with elders

Things to do in Srinagar

  1. A shikara crossing the deep-blue water of Dal Lake with mountains on the horizon
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    Shikara ride on Dal Lake

  2. Carved wooden houseboats moored on Dal Lake beneath snow-capped mountains, Srinagar
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    Houseboat stay on Dal or Nigeen Lake

  3. Water channel, cascade and fountains running through the chinar-lined Shalimar Bagh
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    Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh and Chashme Shahi gardens

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    Hazratbal Shrine and the old city

Local tip for Srinagar

Two nights in Srinagar works well for most travellers: one on a houseboat and one in a hotel, or both on the water if you prefer.

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