Kashmir’s two major natural advantages are its mountains on one hand, and lakes, rivers on the other. These waterways enhance the beauty of the land and are one of the chief sources that attract tourists to its verdant valleys, and are an activity-oriented way of discovering new leisure sports. To those of you who are by nature passive, there is little more needed than a willing nod to a passing Shikara Wala before you are invited on a board these narrow boats with their sprung – Cushion seats and chintz curtains.

A variation on this can be the hiring of a motor boat so you travel faster over water. Or better still, when the summer days are balmy, go water skiing. Interested, enthusiasts can use the facilities of swimming boats moored in the center of lakes Dal and Nagin. These swimming boats provide skies, motor boats, change rooms and even swimming costumes on nominal charges. It is unique experience