INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

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: -The other theory of the origin of the lake states that the Dal Lake was formed due to flood spillage from the Jhelum River. Dal Lake has an average depth of almost 5 ft and a maximum depth of 20 ft.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is an urban lake, the second largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir, and the most visited place in Srinagar by tourists and locals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tourists can easily reach Dal Lake from Srinagar as the distance between the Srinagar Airport and Dal Lake is 23.3 km.

Detailed explanation-5: -Known as the Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir and Srinagar’s Jewel, Dal Lake is the most important landmark of Srinagar. It figures high on tourist itineraries and every tourist to the Kashmir valley makes it a point to visit the water body.