SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - Uber launched a water transport hailing service on scenic Dal Lake in India's Kashmir region on Monday, offering rides on boats popular with tourists. Users of the ...

The iconic shikaras of the Dal Lake, long synonymous with Kashmir and its beauty, are getting a modern upgrade. Uber has launched its new service, the Uber Shikara, allowing customers to easily ...

On December 30, 2024, @withsarfaraz shared a video from Dal Lake, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, showing people rowing boats across the icy, frozen lake. The Latest: 14 Dead As Tornado ...

IMAGE: Tourists enjoy a shikara ride in the rain on Dal Lake. All Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com IMAGE: Shikaras parked on Dal Lake against a backdrop of cloud-covered mountains in Srinagar.

Lack of craftsmen and limited funds for repair The typical houseboats in Dal Lake are crafted from wood and adorned with intricate Kashmiri woodwork, furniture, carpets, and tapestry. These stationary ...

Following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Srinagar's Dal Lake is experiencing a significant downturn in tourism. Shikara owners report an 80% decline in tourist activity, leaving them ...

Vinita Chaitanya, a Bengaluru-based interior designer, shared a video on Instagram wherein she goes for a shikara ride in Dal Lake days after the deadly terror attack ...

Uber launched a water transport hailing service on scenic Dal Lake in India’s Kashmir region this week, offering rides on boats popular with tourists. Users of the service can book trips on the ...

The hand-painted and elaborately carved wooden boats that dot the Dal Lake are popular with tourists and locals alike. They are regarded as a cultural symbol of Kashmir, similar to Venice’s ...