The lone shikara (Kashmiri gondola) carries us silently across the placid surface of Srinagar’s Nigeen Lake to the far shore, where a large number of wooden houseboats are strung out in a line.

Experience the enchanting charm of Srinagar with shikara rides on Dal Lake, explorations of Mughal gardens, and visits to historic sites like Shankaracharya Temple and Hazratbal Shrine. Indulge in ...

As the Kashmir Election draws to a close, Kashmiri Houseboat owners, the owners of Shikara have expressed their deep worry for the sinking heritage. What they expect from the Kashmir election ...

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.

Enchanting glimpses from the Shikara Festival on Dal Lake in Srinagar. The two day event is organised by Kashmir's tourism department to showcase the heritage of houseboats and shikaras.

A deputation comprising Dal dwellers, including representatives of houseboat and shikara owners, today called on Chief ...

Srinagar: Republic Day: In what shows a changing spectacle of Jammu and Kashmir, a mesmerising video of rooftops of 120 ‘shikara’ boats on Dal Lake in Srinagar, decorated in the colours of ...

The lone shikara (Kashmiri gondola) carries us silently across the placid surface of Srinagar’s Nigeen Lake to the far shore, where a large number of wooden houseboats are strung out in a line.

The lone shikara (Kashmiri gondola) carries us silently across the placid surface of Srinagar’s Nigeen Lake to the far shore, where a large number of wooden houseboats are strung out in a line.

The lone shikara (Kashmiri gondola) carries us silently across the placid surface of Srinagar’s Nigeen Lake to the far shore, where a large number of wooden houseboats are strung out in a line.