Dal Lake is situated in the hub of the modern city of Srinagar, which is recognized as the second largest in the state is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is nick named as Srinagar's Jewel. Owing to its beauty and tranquility it was recognized as the summer capital of the State.
As per mythological records it was the home of Goddess Durga. It is mention that a village named Isabar to the east of Dal Lake. Today the Lake is located in Srinagar and known as Sureshwari on the bank of the lake. While coming to visit the Dal Lake you will enjoy Shikara ride in both Nageen Lake and Dal Lake.
Along with that the place is famous for its vibrant beauty gardens and wide spread snow covered mountains and considering these natural beauty it has taken an important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting and a famous tourist spot. The Dal Lake is unique in its self and possesses complete picturesque vegetable gardens and acres of lotus gardens. In the tour of lake you will enjoy about Shikara ride which is definitely a great way to relaxing, soothing, enjoying all aspects of a holiday in Kashmir.
Kashmir Tour Package from Delhi will offer you to enjoy ride and take pleasure ride around the lake in shikara. The ride is quite relaxing as compare to other adventure activities in Kashmir, here while riding you will relax sightseeing tour of interior parts of the calm and placid and enjoy the trip. In the trip you will even enjoy the shikara expeditions and see eth outer view of Srinagar, as it is centrally located so while coming here you will find Nishat and Shalimar gardens as well as Hazratbal mosque.
Shikhara is small but no an ordinary boat which is about 15 feet long and made of wood obtained from deodar trees with a colorful canopy and a spade shape this looks quite attractive and in which the florist carries varied flowers for sale. Despite all the odds in Kashmir, still Shikaras have become quite a popular tourist attraction, and to enjoy and ride and see the attractions thousands of visitors use to come to India.
Martin Wynn
