DAL LAKE

Current Context : Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir is hosting the first-ever Khelo India Water Games.

ABOUT DAL LAKE

• Location: Eastern part of Srinagar city, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, on the right bank of Jhelum river.
• Area: Covers 18 sq. km; part of a 1 sq. km wetland, including floating gardens.
• Inflow: Fed by the Arrah river.
• Outflow: Flows out through a deep channel called Tel Bal.
• Basins: Divided by causeways into four basins –
  • Gagribal, Lokut Dal, Bod Dal, Nagin
• Significance:
  • Known as the “Jewel of Srinagar” or “Srinagar’s Jewel”.
  • Important for tourism, fisheries, horticulture, and water sports.
  • Houses the famous Shikaras (houseboats) and floating vegetable markets.