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If there is paradise on Earth - it is in Kashmir, India. To get round the paradise one of the best ways to enjoy your holiday is Kashmir would be houseboat holiday. The city of Srinagar boasts of a variety of lakes like the Dal, Nagin and Anchor, though the River Jhelum too flows through it. There is ample opportunity for the houseboats to cruise and offer you the picture perfect holidays.
Most houseboats on the Nagin and the Jhelum are situated on the banks of the lake, and can be accessed directly from land without the help of a shikara, while all those on the Dal require a shikara to get to and from them. Most houseboats on the Dal are situated in long straggling rows; some face the Boulevard, Srinagar's most exciting address, while others are situated singly or in groups of two and three.
For the honeymooners the houseboats deep in the lake are ideal. The romantic setting of the lake in Kashmir together with the royal setting of the houseboats create magic. The best activity while on the houseboat in Kashmir would be to sit in the balcony and enjoy the multi hues of natural and human life pass by. The view from the houseboat keeps changing with the season too.
There are the awe aspiring mountains of the Pir Panjal (also spelt as Panchal) and the majestic mountains of Himalayas. In winter the fun doubles when the snow covered surrounding take over. The waters of the lake are mesmerizing as it is.
Each houseboat in Kashmir has anything between two and four bedrooms in it with attached bathrooms and a common sitting and dining room. The charges of a houseboat include all meals and a certain number of crossings by shikara to and from the houseboat. Houseboats offer far more personalized service than hotels because of the far higher host guest ratio. On the other hand, fellow guests at the same houseboat tend to interact much more than if they were staying at the same hotel. Which is why houseboats are ideal for a large group of eight or more adults.
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