Think you know Srinagar? Think again. From Dal Lake's floating gardens to centuries-old wooden architecture and rare saffron ...

Ever heard of a post office that floats? India is home to the world’s only floating post office anchored in Srinagar's Dal ...

But on this morning on Dal Lake, the only sounds were the steady dipping of my shikara wallah Farooq's heart-shaped paddle, his low singing in Kashmiri and the occasional splash of a water bird.

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.

Bilquis Mir's inspiring journey from an accidental kayaker in Kashmir to serving as an Olympic jury member demonstrates her resilience and dedication to the sport. Her engagement with Indian sports ...

“The Dal never stops, life moves on even when the lake is frozen. People of the Dal have adjusted well to its rhythm, we complement each other,” says boatman Ghulam Hassan.

On December 30, 2024, @withsarfaraz shared a video from Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, showing people rowing boats across the icy, frozen lake. U.S. Bank says it believes its vice ...

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 ...

Reuters Uber signs are displayed on "Shikaras" or small boats after Uber launched its first water transport service on the waters of Dal Lake, one of Kashmir's main tourist attractions, in ...

A view of the Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Weeds, silt and untreated sewage are increasingly choking the sprawling scenic lake, which dominates the ...

Parts of Dal Lake froze as Srinagar recorded the coldest night of this winter at minus 5.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.