Dal Lake is situated in Srinagar , Jammu and Kashmir . It is the second largest lake of J&K . The Urban lake is integral to tourist and “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar’s Jewel” . This lake is also important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting . It is named as ‘lake of flowers’ . It is renowned for its unique houseboats , locally known as ‘Shikaras’ . The shikaras make the lake more attractive . Shikaras,the beauty of Dal lake is an adventure ride for all the tourists. We can take a relaxing shikara ride , gliding through the calm water while enjoying the panoramic views of the surroundings’ . Dal lake has an approximate depth of 5 ft and a maximum depth of 20 ft covering an area of about 18 to 20 sq.km. Dal lake is a part of a natural wetland , which includes floating gardens known as ‘Rad’ in the local language of Kashmiri , blossom with lotus flowers during July and August . The nearest railway station for reaching dal lake is Srinagar Railway Station , which is 19 kms away and the nearest airport is Srinagar Airport , which is 21 kms away from the lake,from where Shubh Yatra provides you transport facilities to reach the temple. Also it provides Hotel rooms, breakfast, lunch , dinner and sightseeing .. Dal Lake is also famous as a shooting location for various Bollywood movies . The lake is highly attractive for its floating houseboats that sell everything from foods to flowers to handicraft and cloth materials . The lake market is the main attraction for shopping and there are many shops in the middle of the lake. Handmade earrings, wooden artwork, and saffron can be found here. From where Shubh Yatra tour and travels provides you travelling , breakfast , lunch and dinner facility .