Houseboat owners of Jammu and Kashmir heave sigh of relief as govt decides to expand industry

Aug 31, 2022

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 31 : In the tourism industry, houseboats and Shikaras have their own importance and identity as domestic and...

J-K: Fire breaks out at Dal Lake, several houseboats gutted

Nov 11, 2023

The fire, which began in one of the houseboats on Friday late at night, quickly spread and engulfed several others.

J-K: 3 Bangladeshi tourists killed as fire engulfs houseboats in Srinagar's Dal Lake

Nov 11, 2023

Three tourists from Bangladesh were killed in the massive fire that broke out on Saturday morning engulfing five houseboats in Srinagar's Dal Lake.

Kerala tourism gets a boost as houseboat service resumes

Dec 30, 2021

Kottayam (Kerala) [India], December 30: The tourism in Kerala is witnessing an overwhelming footfall as the houseboats are operating again after a long gap...

Srinagar: Fog shrouds Dal Lake, houseboats and shikaras float in silence

Dec 02, 2024

The low visibility made the surrounding landscape--the distant snow-capped mountains, the shikaras (traditional wooden boats), and the weeping willows along the shore--appear as faint...

Srinagar to host U16 Men's National Camp from third week of July

Jul 15, 2023

Never before has a National Camp been held in the valley, though the City of Houseboats has a reputation for successfully hosting the Santosh...