Top 6 Unknown Facts About Dal Lake Srinagar

TravelMyKasmir

Dal Lake is Not a Single Lake

It’s actually a collection of four interconnected lakes—Gagribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal, and Nigeen Lake.

1

Floating Vegetable Market

Dal Lake has India’s only floating vegetable market, where vendors sell fresh produce on traditional shikaras early in the morning.

2

Islands in Dal lake

Lokut-dal and Bod-dal each have an island in the center, known as Rup Lank (or Char Chinari) and Sona Lank respectively

3

Thick Brush Stroke

Houseboats and Shikaras 

The iconic houseboats and shikaras (traditional wooden boats) are a major attraction for tourists

4

Floating Gardens

Known as "Rad" or "Radew," these unique gardens cover an area of approximately 2.5 square kilometers

5

Dashed Trail

Liked this story?

Tulip festival Kashmir

Share it

Share