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Picture this: a wide expanse of placid water shimmering in the sunlight, houseboats standing perfectly still in the waters and majestic chinar trees swaying in the breeze by the shores. This is the idyllic setting of the Dal Lake in Srinagar. One of the major attractions of Srinagar Tourism is the Dal Lake in Srinagar. The Dal Lake is a legendary lake in Jammu and Kashmir. The Dal Lake in Srinagar which is 6.4 kilometers long and 4 kilometers wide and is connected to various other lakes of the Kashmir valley, because of its beauty is worthy of Sir Walter Lawrence’s epithet of “Lake Par-Excellence”. The location of Dal Lake in Srinagar is such that you can reach there within few minutes from the city, since it is just half kilometers away from the city. The Dal Lake in Srinagar is divided by jetty into four parts. They are Gagribal, Bod Dal, Nagin Lake and Lokut Dal. The islands Sona Lank and Ropa Lank add more beauty to the lake. Dal Lake in Srinagar is just 25 kilometers away from the nearest airport which connects all the major cities of India. You can also access this Dal Lake from the Rail Head. The railway station is 300 kilometers away from the Dal Lake in Srinagar. Alternatively you can also go to Dal Lake by taking a taxi and riding along the highway. The pictorial beauty of the Dal Lake in Srinagar will surely captivate you. It is very popular for the gorgeous shikaras or the houseboats, where the guests stay while on a trip to Srinagar. Enjoying the scenic beauty of the lake and its surroundings while sitting in a gorgeous shikara is an experience that you can cherish throughout your life. Often you can see a kingfisher, dazzling your eyes with its color, giving a dive into the water. Adding to the beauty are the water lilies and other water flowers. Other than the houseboats, you can also enjoy kayaking, canoeing and water surfing in the Dal Lake.
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