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Detailed explanation-1: -Dal is a lake in Srinagar (Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake), the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The urban lake, is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar’s Jewel”.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jammu Kashmir Lakes Dal Lake, Wular Lake, Nigeen Lake, Mansar Lake, Gadsar Lake, Manasbal Lake, Gangabal Lake, Kausar Nag Lake, Vishanshar Lake and many more. Lakes in Jammu and Kashmir are awe-inspiring in their natural splendor, making them an instant draw for visitors from all over the globe.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lakes lie completely on land and are separate from the ocean, although, like the much larger oceans, they form part of the Earth’s water cycle by serving as large standing pools of storage water.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Satsar Lake or Sat Sar (lit: “the seven lakes”) consists of seven small alpine lakes situated in Ganderbal district of the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Srinagar is called the city of lakes and the Venice of the East, fascinating tourists from centuries with its beautiful picturesque Himalayan backdrop, glittering lakes that are surrounded by houseboats and Shikaras and the majesty of Mughal architecture.