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Lakes in Jammu Kashmir
Location : Jammu and Kashmir.Famous Lakes : Dal Lake, Nagin, Mansar, Wular and Mansbal Lake.
Activities : Boating In Shikaras, Water Skiing, Watching Marine Life.
Best Time to Visit : From April Till Early November.
Nature has showered Jammu and Kashmir with many gifts and probably the best in India. And the most scintillating of all are the numerous lakes that sparkle like diamond on the face of this state. The lakes have become the greatest tourist attraction in Jammu and Kashmir due to their exceptional beauty and astounding serenity. Not only are these lakes charming, but they also serving as the source of livelihood for many citizens. Dal Lake, which is the most visited lake in the state, is home to many people who live in houseboats. The lakes are the major means of livelihood for the people of Jammu Kashmir as major population depends on the marine life and the vegetation. They have also played an important role in pushing up the tourism in the state hence contributing in the national income of India.
Dal Lake :
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Destination : Srinagar.
Also Known As : Lake Par Excellence.
Prime Attraction : The Houseboats With Facilities of a Five Star Hotel.
Other Attractions : Floating Gardens, Foating Markets.
Described as the Lake Par Excellence by Sir Walter Lawrence, Dal Lake of Srinagar, is the jewel in the crown of the Kashmir. Majestic mountains surround its three sides. It houses the world famous Shikaras and Houseboats, which afford an opportunity to tourists to reside on the lake in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
Nagin Lake :
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Destination : Srinagar.
Also Known As : The Jewel in the Ring, Cousin of Dal Lake.
Prime Attraction : Water-Skiing, Boating.
Other Attractions : Walking On The Floating Patches of Weeds and Mud.
Leading from the Dal is the smaller Nagin Lake. Trees of willow and poplar whose reflection is mirrored in the lake edge the waters. One can hire Bathing Boats here, as well as on the Dal along with the exciting water-skis and motor launches.
Mansar Lake :
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Destination : 62 km East of Jammu.
Also Known As : The Holy Spot.
Prime Attraction : Sanctitude of Lake Mansarovar.
Other Attractions : Mahor Garh, Food and Craft Festival.
Wular Lake :
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Destination : 50 km From Srinagar.
Also Known As : The Largest Fresh Water Lake in Asia.
Prime Attraction : The Flora and the Fauna.
Other Attractions : Glorious Coniferous Forest.
Mansbal Lake :
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Destination : 30 km North of Srinagar.
Also Known As : Supreme Gem of all Kashmir Lakes.
Prime Attraction : The Glide Through the Lake.
Other Attractions : The Fort Built by Mughal King.
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Destination : Srinagar.
Also Known As : Lake Par Excellence.
Prime Attraction : The Houseboats With Facilities of a Five Star Hotel.
Other Attractions : Floating Gardens, Foating Markets.
Described as the Lake Par Excellence by Sir Walter Lawrence, Dal Lake of Srinagar, is the jewel in the crown of the Kashmir. Majestic mountains surround its three sides. It houses the world famous Shikaras and Houseboats, which afford an opportunity to tourists to reside on the lake in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
Nagin Lake :
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Destination : Srinagar.
Also Known As : The Jewel in the Ring, Cousin of Dal Lake.
Prime Attraction : Water-Skiing, Boating.
Other Attractions : Walking On The Floating Patches of Weeds and Mud.
Leading from the Dal is the smaller Nagin Lake. Trees of willow and poplar whose reflection is mirrored in the lake edge the waters. One can hire Bathing Boats here, as well as on the Dal along with the exciting water-skis and motor launches.
Mansar Lake :
===============Destination : 62 km East of Jammu.
Also Known As : The Holy Spot.
Prime Attraction : Sanctitude of Lake Mansarovar.
Other Attractions : Mahor Garh, Food and Craft Festival.
Wular Lake :
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Destination : 50 km From Srinagar.
Also Known As : The Largest Fresh Water Lake in Asia.
Prime Attraction : The Flora and the Fauna.
Other Attractions : Glorious Coniferous Forest.
Mansbal Lake :
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Destination : 30 km North of Srinagar.
Also Known As : Supreme Gem of all Kashmir Lakes.
Prime Attraction : The Glide Through the Lake.
Other Attractions : The Fort Built by Mughal King.
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