Dal Lake, a mesmerizing water body nestled in the heart of Kashmir and surrounded by mountains, is one of the famous tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir.One of the main attractions in this lake ...

The lake has about 800 houseboats, such as the one in the background, serving tourists. An Indian pond heron sits on a shikara in a fleet that will soon be ferrying tourists to different parts of Dal.

Day 1: Exploring Dal Lake and heritage sights Morning: First thing first.Since you get to see the picture-perfect shots of the very beautiful Dal Lake, whenever you browse Srinagar, start your ...

SRINAGAR, India — A massive fire Saturday engulfed several wooden houseboats anchored in Indian-controlled Kashmir’s popular Dal Lake and three charred bodies were recovered from the wreckage ...

Tourists enjoying Dal Lake's houseboats on July 6, 2021. Nasir Kachroo/NurPhoto/Getty Images Houseboats are built entirely from deodar (Indian cedar) wood, which is found in abundance all over the ...

There are around 3,000 Shikaras in Dal Lake, divided and operated from 25 ghats (landing steps) spread around the lake in the heart of Srinagar. There are around 800 houseboats that cater as ...

Boatman Noor Muhammad struggles to row as his boat moves deep into famed Dal Lake in Srinagar, the main city in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Weeds, silt and untreated sewage are increasingly choking ...

Tourists enjoying Dal Lake's houseboats on July 6, 2021. Nasir Kachroo/NurPhoto/Getty Images Houseboats are built entirely from deodar (Indian cedar) wood, which is found in abundance all over the ...

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Officials in Indian-controlled Kashmir say a massive fire has destroyed several wooden houseboats anchored on Dal Lake, an area popular with tourists, and three charred ...