In which country is Dal Lake?
Dal Lake "Nagin" (although Nagin is also considered as an independent lake). Lokut-dal and Bod-dal each have an island in the centre, known as "Rup Lank" (or "Char Chinari") and "Sona Lank" respectively. At present, the Dal and its Mughal gardens, Shalimar Bagh and the Nishat Bagh on its periphery are undergoing intensive restoration measures to fully address the serious eutrophication problems experienced by the lake. Massive investments of approximately US$275 million ( 11 billion) are being made by the Government of India to restore the lake to its original splendour. Dal is mentioned as Mahasarit (Sanskrti-महासरित्) in ancient Sanskrit texts. Ancient
Dal Lake major cities in the country, is about away at Badgam. The nearest railway station is Srinagar railway station which is from Dal Lake. The National Highway NH1A connects the Kashmir valley with rest of the country. Shikaras provide a water taxi service available to see the sights in the Dal and to approach the houseboats moored on the lake periphery. Dal Lake Dal is a lake in Srinagar (Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake), the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The urban lake, which is the second largest in the state, is integral to