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Shikara`s are used for getting back and forth from the houseboats or for longer tours.

A shikara ride is one of the most soothing, relaxing aspects of a holiday in Kashmir.

If you like to have some fun and adventure while touring Srinagar, opt for a Shikara ride. This is marvelous, enjoyable and unforgettable.

Shikaras are long boats which crowd the Srinagar lakes. It is worth to take a pleasure ride around the lake in shikara. Shikara is a Gondola type light rowing boat. The two hour boat ride takes you on a relaxing sightseeing tour of interior parts of the calm and placid waters of Dal Lake, Don't forget to capture the superb beauty around the Lake by taking relaxed holidays on a Shikara.

While riding on Shikara you can often observe white breasted Kingfishers (Halycon smyrnensis), large striking birds with robust bills perched on the branches of willow trees. These birds concentrate their efforts to hunting on the floating Gardens.

Wullar Lake is approximately 60 km away from the city of Srinagar. Spreading over an area of 125 km, Wular Lake is said to be one of the largest fresh water lakes in INDAI. The Wular Lake of Kashmir changes character after every few miles of its course. The deepest part of the lake is known as Mota Khon, The Lake serves as a natural flood reservoir for Jhelum River, draining off the excess water. The beauty of Wullar Lake is beyond description of words. Devoid of any artificial feature, the Wullar Lake in Kashmir reflects the beauty of nature at its best. Set amongst scenic locales, the Wular Lake is also home to an exotic and wide variety of avian life. At one time there was an artificial island on the lake, where boatmen could shelter if the weather turned bad, but silting on that side of the lake has joined the island to the lakeside. It's now a popular picnic spot.

Manasbal Lake is located in the Jhelum valley, north of Srinagar. The lake is a good place for bird watching as it is one of the largest natural stamping grounds of Aquatic birds in Kashmir and has the sobriquet of "supreme gem of all Kashmir Lakes. The rootstocks of lotus plant which grows extensively in the lake are harvested and marketed, and also eaten by the local people. The Manasbal Lake falls under the third series of high altitude lakes of the Himalayas [In summer the lake, which averages 12 metres deep, is covered with lotus flowers and in winter it is a bird watchers paradise as it is one of the largest natural haunts of aquatic birds in Kashmir.

Harwan Garden is situated in the district of in Srinagar. A beautiful and massive garden,. The canal is bordered with blossoming flowerbeds and chinar trees. A beautiful canal, fed from a lake just behind the garden, passes through its center. Kashmir Harwan Garden does not have the usual terraces, artificial fountains, etc, like the other gardens of Kashmir. It has been deliberately kept devoid of these man-made things. The main attraction of the Harwan garden of Kashmir is its natural beauty that is present in plenty. The big lawns, carpeted with green grass, draw people automatically towards this place. Harwan is a popular picnic spot. Harwan is the perfect place to take long walks in the lap of nature. Here one comes across remarkable remains of the ancient civilization underthed during recent times. It also serves as a take-off point for visiting Dachi Gam Wild life sanctuary and a starting point of a Mahadev Mountain trek

It is one of the most charming meadows of Kashmir. The variation in altitude is vast, ranging from 5500 ft to 14000 ft above mean sea level. Due to this vast variation, the park is very clearly demarcated into an upper and lower region.

Dachigam is one sanctuary that cannot be seen in all its glory with just one visit. This is due to the fact that the park changes its entire appearance with the onset of each season, every one of which is as beautiful as the one before or the next to arrive.

the national park at Dachigam contains the last viable Hangul ( deer) population in the world. Related to the red Deer of Europe, this breed is characterized by its white rump patch and impressive spread of antlers.

Over 150 species of birds inhabiting park's vicinity. Colorful pheasants include the Crimson Tragopan, the iridescent Monal Pheasant with its glittering plumage, the Blood Pheasant and the Koklass Pheasant. The golden Eagle and the bearded Vulture or Lammergeier is seen circling the brilliant blue skies.

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