Must-see lake · Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Dal Lake
Dal Lake is a lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Dal Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Dal Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dal Lake — distance from nearby cities
- From Srinagar (JK): about 8 km by road (6 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Gulmarg (JK): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gulmarg
- From Katra (JK): about 156 km by road (125 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
- From Kargil (LA): about 159 km by road (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kargil
Coordinates: 34.11357, 74.85471. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dal Lake
- Dargah Hazratbal Shrine · dargah · Srinagar · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nishat Garden · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Tulip Garden Srinagar · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden · attraction · Srinagar · ~4 km · Must-see
- Badam Wari Park · park · Srinagar · ~4 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hari Parbat · attraction · Srinagar · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Akhund Mullah Shah Mosque · dargah · Srinagar · ~5 km · Must-see
- Shri Shankaracharya Temple · temple · Srinagar · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shankaracharya Reserved Forest · sanctuary · Srinagar · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pari Mahal · fort · Ganderbal · ~5 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Jamia Masjid · dargah · Srinagar · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Brari Nambal · lake · Srinagar · ~6 km · Must-see
- Imambara Qadeem Zadibal · dargah · Srinagar · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shah E Hamdan R.H Mosque · dargah · Srinagar · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pathar masjid · dargah · Srinagar · ~6 km · Must-see
- Raghunath Mandir · temple · Srinagar · ~7 km · Must-see
- Aali Masjid · dargah · Srinagar · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lal Chowk · attraction · Srinagar · ~8 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dal Lake
- Brari Nambal · lake · Srinagar · ~6 km · Must-see
- Achaar Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gangabal · lake · Ganderbal · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chitta Katha · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~118 km · Must-see
- شیوسر جھیل · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~129 km · Must-see
- Ratti Gali Lake · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~135 km · Must-see
- Nigeen Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~3 km
- Dal lake view point · lake · Srinagar · ~4 km · Highly rated
- Gil Sar · lake · Srinagar · ~6 km
- Khushal Sar · lake · Srinagar · ~6 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Dal Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dal Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dal Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Dal Lake from Srinagar?
Dal Lake is about 8 km by road from Srinagar (6 km straight line), 55 km from Pahalgam and 55 km from Gulmarg. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Dal Lake?
Nearby: Dargah Hazratbal Shrine (dargah, 3 km), Nishat Garden (sanctuary, 3 km), Tulip Garden Srinagar (sanctuary, 4 km), Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden (attraction, 4 km), Badam Wari Park (park, 4 km), Hari Parbat (attraction, 5 km).
Is Dal Lake worth visiting?
Dal Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Jammu and Kashmir on Spotwander.