It’s day 2 of the much anticipated Houseboat Festival in Kashmir. As you sit on a shikara side and slide by the waters of Dal Lake, get ready to be amazed by the season change in Kashmir. Today, head to Dal Lake as the houseboat festival begins. Minga Sherpa took to Twitter to share some amazing night views of all that went down at the houseboat festival & the views look absolutely breathtaking. Take a look.
Kashmir Welcomes Winter: A Celebration Like No Other
Houseboat festival begins in Dal Lake, Srinagar pic.twitter.com/72jSEkaBof
— Basit Zargar (باسط) (@basiitzargar) December 7, 2022
Twitter is flooded with images and snippets from the festive vibe at Nehru park, Dal Lake. With entertaining music shows, delicious food and the light that adorned the houseboats at Dal lake, Kashmir looked magical by night. People gathered to sight the most amazing views of the houseboats decked with lights and the picturesque landscapes of Kashmir. Well, if you’re visiting Kashmir, do not miss out on this ongoing festival with great pomp and show.
All About The Festival
Apart from food and the fantastic views, the festival is also about music, culture and art. A photo exhibition is also ongoing, which you must definitely check out when there. What caught our attention was the brilliant laser show, which looked magical under the clear Kashmir skies.
Here’s a glimpse of the LIT celebrations of the houseboat festival, as shared on Twitter. The floating stage also fascinated the viewers at the festival.
Houseboat festival.
Floating stage at nehru park.@JandKTourism @FazLulhaseeb @rjnasirkashmir @KDeebah @xeeshan_KAS pic.twitter.com/DBSkbibXnw— RJ Sameen (@RJSameenKhan) December 7, 2022
Well, such festivals are big crowd-pullers, and the department of tourism in J&K initiates them from time to time. To know and keep track of such enticing festivals, which truly represent the heart and core of Kashmir, stay tuned to our website for all the latest updates on travel and food.
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