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HOUSEBOATSLocation : Dal, Nagin And River Jhelum Highlights : The Interiors Of The Houseboats Other Attractions : The Floating Markets Best For : The Newlyweds |
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| Facilities : | Amenities of A Five Star Hotel. |
| Accommodation : | One House Boat Per Family. |
| Ambience : | Excusitely Furnished with Palacial Layout. |
| Categories : | Hotels of Different Classes are Available. They Range from Deluxe To D – Class. |
| Attraction : | A very Close view of the Marine Life on a Shikara. |
| Don't Miss : | The mouth watering Cuisine, Especially 'Wazwan'. |
| Must Try : | The World Famous 'Kahva' Tea. |
| Prerequisites : | Need to Book in Advance due to Heavy Rush. |
Residing on a house in Kashmir is like being in constant
conversation with the serene water. You will find the presence of
houseboats in the Dal as well as Nagin lake in Kashmir. It is a major
factor that attracts the tourists towards the paradise on Earth. Living is
houseboats is a very old tradition of the people of this area. The credit
for the inception of this trend goes to the early Britishers, who built
their residence on the water, as they were forbidden by the then
Maharajas, to own land. Today these floating boats are getting immense
momentum and tourist from all over the world come to enjoy this life on
water.
There is a variety of houseboats to choose from, whatever suits your pockets. They can be categorized from deluxe to D – class. Each houseboat is furnished in great style and has a boy working as an assistant. From spacious bedrooms to sun decked washrooms, each houseboat is a world in itself and some of them even provide the amenities of a five star hotel. The carving done on the furniture is ace in design. The facilities of attached washroom and normally every houseboat is endowed with municipal water connection. On every houseboat there is provision of a balcony, a lounge, dining room, pantry and 3 or more bedrooms with attached bathrooms. The tourist who charters these houseboats are also provided with meals and free access to the neatest jetty, on a Shikara. It is a perfect venue for the newlyweds. 703 boats out of the registered 1087, are ground tackled in Dal lake. While 173 are anchored in the Nagin lake, the 142 are in river Jhelum. You can tour around the lakes in the Shikaras, and even shop from the floating markets. They will magnetize you and will give you the impression of living in a fairy land.
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 Your Colloquy With Nature The Houseboat Hotel Enjoy Boating On A Shikara Shop From The Floating Markets Enjoy The Stunning Landscape 
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