Srinagar is located in the heart of the Kashmir valley at an altitude of 1,730 m above sea level, spread on both sides of the river Jhelum. The Dal and Nagin lakes enhance its picturesque setting, while the changing play of the seasons and the salubrious climate ensures that the city is equally attractive to visitors around the year. Today Srinagar is a resort for the tourist who can experience, at first hand, the peculiar beauty of the valley that has attracted the Chinese, the Mughals and the British to it. Its waterways with their own quaint lifestyle, the unique Houseboat, the blossoming gardens, water sports activities, shopping for lovingly handcrafted souvenirs and the nearby resorts make it a cherished spot among those looking for a memorable holiday.

Many tourists are attracted to Srinagar by the charm of staying on a Houseboat, which provides the unique experience of living on the water in a cedar-paneled elegant bedroom, with all the conveniences of a luxury hotel. In Srinagar's thousand of houseboats are moored along sections of the Dal and Nagin Lakes and river Jhelum, all decorated fancifully and named romantically and even whimsically. Like hotels, houseboats also vary in degree of luxury and have been accordingly graded. A luxury houseboat, like a luxury hotel has fine furniture, good carpets and modern bathroom fittings. Like hotels too, houseboats vary widely in their locations. Some overlook the main road, others look out onto lotus gardens and yet others face tiny local markets and villages, all right in the middle of the lake! All houseboats, regardless of category, have highly personalized service. Not only there always a "houseboy" for every boat, but the owner and his family are never far away you Apart from this you also have a choice of Hotels from Tourist class to Luxury of 5 star.