Nigeen Lake - Jammu and Kashmir - India

Nagin Lake got its name from the trees surrounding the lake. Popularly known as the 'Jewel in the Ring’, it is one of the impressive lakes in east Srinagar. The lake with its deep blue waters is separated from the Dal Lake by a thin causeway and is an exciting tourist spot with number of houseboats dwindling in the calm waters.

Leading from the Dal is the smaller Nagin Lake. Nagin Lake, which is usually thought of as a separate lake, is also divided from Dal Lake only by a causeway. The causeways are mostly suitable for walkers and bicycles only so they make a very pleasant way of seeing the lake without having to worry about traffic or Shikaras. The main causeway across the lake carries the water pipeline for Srinagar's mains water supply.

Beauty envelops you as soon as you land in this city of houseboats, grand chinars and the Dal and Nigeen lakes. Sitting in a houseboat surrounded by the sounds of silence and facing the mountains truly nourishes the soul. The local food, though, also amply nourishes the body while spectacularly seducing taste buds.

Shikaras are a refreshingly novel way of seeing Srinagar by day and at twilight, the gentle soothing motion of the boat, as it glides along the water, is unbelievably .

The lake is bounded by the Shankaracharya hill (Takht-e-Suleiman) on the south and Hari Parbat on the west and is located at the foot of the Zabarwan hills. Willow and poplar trees flank the edges of the lake.

Nigeen Lake Popularly known as the "Jewel in the Ring", which is a non commercial and peaceful lake in Srinagar.

Road Distance or driving distance from Dal Lake to Nagin Lake is 8 kms (5.00 miles). Your total travel time is approximately 0 hour(s) 14 min(s); which may vary depending upon the road and traffic conditions.

It is a perfect place to go for swimming as it is less crowded and deeper. Water Skiing & sailing on fiberglass boats can also be enjoyed here. May to September is considered to be the best time to visit here. 

How to Reach

By Road: The lake is situated at the heart of the Srinagar City. Srinagar is well connected by road to Chandigarh (630 km), Delhi (876 km), and Jammu (298 km). Jammu KSRTC and STRCs of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh regularly run to Jammu from all major northern cities. Route from Delhi- Ambala-Ludhiana-Jalandhar-Pathankot-Jammu-Udhampur-Banihal-Srinagar

By Air: Srinagar is the nearest airport, connected by Indian Airlines daily (75mts). Jet Airways connects Srinagar with mumbai and new delhi with daily flights. : Jammu-Srinagar (13:35) and Delhi-Srinagar (11:15).

By Rail: Jammu Tawi is the nearest railhead(165km). Srinagar is well connected to Delhi by daily trains like the JP Jat Express, Jammu Mail, Shalimar Express, Jhelum Express and Malwa Express. Major Indian cities like Kolkata, Mumbai are also linked to Jammu by train.

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