J-K: Strong winds damage shikaras at Srinagar’s Dal Lake

Several shikaras at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar were damaged on Friday after strong winds lashed the area,...

Fog shrouds Dal Lake, houseboats and shikaras float in silence

The low visibility made the surrounding landscape--the distant snow-capped mountains, the shikaras (traditional...

J-K: Tourists enjoy icy cold in Srinagar

The cold in the national capital may be in its last legs but up north in Jammu and Kashmir, an icy chill prevailed...

Shikaras decorated in colours of Indian flag create visual treat

Rooftops of 120 'shikara' boats on Dal Lake were decorated in the colours of the Indian flag by the Srinagar...

Kashmir's Shikara Wallas keep pace with surging demand

In recent years, the traditional Shikaras of Kashmir have become a popular attraction for tourists, and this year,...

Govt of Jammu and Kashmir decides to expand houseboat industry

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 31 (ANI): In the tourism industry, houseboats and Shikaras have their...

Indian Army organises annual 'Shikara Race' in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 20 (ANI): Fifteen Shikaras participated in the annual 'Shikara Race'...

Kashmiri youth in 'camera'derie with global online exhibition

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): An online exhibition titled Frames organised by the Gayoor...