What's Dal Lake like?

If you want to find the perfect part of town to visit, why not visit Dal Lake? Take time to see places such as Royal Springs Golf Course and Shankaracharya Reserved Forest while you're here. Enjoy the neighbourhood's lake views. Nigeen Lake and Mughal Gardens are two places to visit nearby.

Where are the best places to stay in Dal Lake?

We have 39 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Some of the top places to stay in Dal Lake:

Walisons Hotel

Victorian hotel with restaurant

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden

Lake Victoria Houseboat

3.5-star houseboat with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • Garden • 24-hour front desk

New Alexandra Group of Houseboats

Comfortable property with balcony

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Garden • 24-hour front desk

Houseboat Lake Thao

Local cruise with restaurant and bar

• • Free WiFi • Rooftop terrace • 24-hour front desk

Houseboat Zaindari Palace

4-star hotel with free water park and restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Free babysitting • Free children's activities • Rooftop terrace

How to get to Dal Lake

Dal Lake is located 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from the heart of Srinagar.

Flying to:

• • Srinagar (SXR-Sheikh Ul Alam Intl.), 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Dal Lake

Things to see and do in and around Dal Lake

Things to see near Dal Lake:

• • Shankaracharya Reserved Forest (1.7 mi/2.8 km away)
• • Nigeen Lake (1.8 mi/2.8 km away)
• • Mughal Gardens (1.8 mi/3 km away)
• • Shalimar Bagh (3.3 mi/5.3 km away)
• • Lal Chowk (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)

When is the best time to visit Srinagar?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 22°C)
• • Coldest months: January, December, February, November (average 4°C)
• • Rainiest months: March, April, August, May (average 84 mm of rainfall)