Dal Lake, Srinagar , Srinagar
About Dal Lake, Srinagar
Mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts, the Dal lake is 18 km sq. natural lake. The dominant feature of the city, it provides a source of income through its natural bounty of fish, water plants and irrigated species. It’s the source and focal point of many of Srinagar’s activities: in summer through boating, fishing and swimming, in winter, when the lake freezes over, skiing and skating. The lake has been surrounded by a number of gardens and in the summer the lilies and lotus’s flower and the lake erupts into colour. A truly beautiful site.
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Places to Visit near Dal Lake, Srinagar
Nishat Garden, Jammu and Kashmir
2.1 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Nishat Garden or Nishat Bagh is a beautifully landscaped, well-maintained garden close to Srinagar. It is the second largest Mughal garden in...
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Chashme Shahi Garden, Jammu and Kashmir
3.6 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Chashme Shahi or Chashmashahi, meaning royal spring constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1632, it backs onto the lake Dal. Taken from...
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Char Chinar, Jammu And Kashmir
4.2 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Char Chinar is an island in the Dal Lake. It is called so because of the 4 majestic Chinar trees at the corners of the island. Chinar trees are...
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Shalimar Bagh, Jammu and Kashmir
5.3 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Dating back to the Mughal empire in 1651, these impressive gardens were an offering from Emperor Jahangir to his wife Nur Jahan. The gardens are...
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Pari Mahal, Jammu and Kashmir
8.1 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Pari Mahal is a seven terraced garden located at the top of a mountain over-looking Srinagar and south-west of Dal Lake. The gardens were...
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Hazratbal Mosque, Jammu and Kashmir
8.5 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Hazratbal Mosque is one of the most important holy places for Muslims, and possibly the holiest in Kashmir. It is said to contain a relic, which...
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Nagin Lake, Jammu and Kashmir
9.9 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Kashmir's famous Dal Lake is actually an intricate network of inter-connected canals that connect four lakes – Gagribal, Bod Dal, Lokut Dal and...
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Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir
*9.9 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Dachigam National Park is a beautiful national park nestled in the western Himalayas, about 20 kms from Srinagar. The park is sprawled over 140...
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Pandrethan Temple, Jammu and Kashmir
10.1 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Pandrethan Temple (locally known as Paani Mandir) is about 5 kms from Srinagar city. This ancient temple was said to be built around 921 AD and is...
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Shankaracharya, Jammu And Kashmir
10.4 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Shankaracharya Hill (also known as Takht-e-Suleiman or Suleiman's throne) is where the famous Shankaracharya temple is located. This ancient...
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Jamia Masjid, Jammu and Kashmir
10.4 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Built by Sultan Sikandar in 1400 AD, this mosque located in the old town remains one of the most important mosques in the Srinagar region. It’s...
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Shri Pratap Singh Museum, Jammu and Kashmir
10.8 km from Dal Lake, Srinagar - See map
Founded in 1898 by the states leader and administrator, Maharaja Pratap Singh. The site is now a site of special scientific interest by the...
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