One of the foremost fascinations of Srinagar are the beautiful Houseboats in Dal Lake. Kashmir Houseboats Provides the appealing and outstanding view of the lake, sprawling gardens and mountain slopes. One of the famous thing that adds the charm to the tour is the homestay in Houseboats.Houseboat were introduced accidentally in Kashmir. Most of British Civil and Military officers serving in the plains used to come to Kashmir with their families for holidays. They wanted to built houses for themselves but the Maharaja (King) of Kashmir of that time was suspicious of their designs and did not allow them to buy land, so they built the first Houseboat- named Victory designed by Mr M T Kenhard in 1888. Later other copied this design and now there are about 500 Houseboats in Srinagar for commercial purpose .
The Kashmir houseboats in Srinagar vary in their grade of luxury and have been always categorized by the tourist department accordingly. The very affordable category of houseboats itself speak of class and elegance with wooden paneled balconies, bedrooms,fine dining experience and a host of other amusing facilities. The distinctive experience of staying in a wood paneled elegant and decent bedroom along with other facilities in the houseboat goes a long way in making your stay worthwhile and much more memorable.
The striking looking houseboats provide you with all the nominal prices as compare to an up market hotel prices. The scenic view of the Dal lake will leave you surprised and will appeal to spend more days there.
The houseboats are furnished and offers you with comfortable rooms and sumptuous meals. There is a houseboy in almost all of these splendid houseboats who cater your daily services from bringing tea to dusting the rooms. For the out of world view, stay couple of days in any houseboat. One of the famous houseboat you can find in Dal lake is this splendid.
This houseboat is a forth (4th) generation business, runned by the Kolu (Alais Dongola Family).They are excited to welcome you at there place and have some wonderful experience over there. The images of the houseboats straightaway speaks the charm and authenticity of the interior of houseboat. This well furnished houseboat promises to keep you amaze with every amenity they provide. You will remind this visit to your entire life. The wooden carved architecture of the houseboat gives you luxurious feel. Stay like home outside your home without any hustle. Surplus memories will make this tour worth your penny. Make the uttermost bond with the host as he is very kind and polite. This gorgeous houseboat comprises of ten bedrooms with attached/private bathrooms. Your privacy is there main concern. There you will find suite room and honeymoon room, so here you got the amazing chance to spend some of your cherishable honeymoon days here in this exquisite houseboat.
Three person can easily be settle down in this attractive room, which comprise of double bed ans single bed. You will also find one table there to keep some of your important belonging on it other the keeping them in your bag again and again. The attached bathroom is neat and clean that will be suitable for you anyway.
