For decades, Dal Lake has remained central to Kashmir tourism, art, and culture. With the hosting of the maiden Khelo India Water Sports Festival, the lake is ready to add to its credentials as a national treasure.
The Himalayan Kingfisher, the mascot for the first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival, was released in Srinagar on Thursday. The Games will be held at the iconic Dal Lake from August 21-23, according to a release from SAI media.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday took part in 'Tiranga yatra' around the Dal lake.
The serene surroundings of Dal Lake came alive with energy and enthusiasm as hundreds of cycling enthusiasts participated in the 'Pedal Through Paradise' cyclothon, organised by the Jammu & Kashmir Armed Police on Sunday.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal shared a glimpse of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir where he enjoyed a 'shikara' ride on Dal Lake and met various delegations ranging from business sectors and held discussions with them.
Onboard a Shikara, Union Minister Piyush Goyal told ANI, "Even my Shikara's name is Peace of Heaven. The peace I experience when I come to Dal Lake takes me back to my school days. I haven't forgotten my childhood memories. God has given a heaven to the country."
As part of its growing Khelo India calendar, the inaugural edition of the Water Games in Jammu and Kashmir follows the first Khelo India Beach Games, held in Diu in May. The water sports festival will feature five sports: kayaking and canoeing, rowing, water skiing, a shikara race, and drago
In a strong message against tobacco use, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), under the National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), organised a Walkathon at the scenic Dal Lake in Srinagar to mark World No Tobacco Day.
As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs' initiative for nationwide civil defence preparedness, personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) conducted a mock drill at Dal Lake, Srinagar, focusing on a boat capsize scenario on Tuesday.
Amid heightened security following the Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed 26 lives, tourists are once again flocking to Kashmir, captivated by its natural beauty and the serene Dal Lake.