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Kashmir is called the “heaven of earth”. The natural beauty, green valleys and lakes here are very famous. People plan to go here from far and wide. Between June and August, the temperature here lasts from 20 to 30 ° C. The weather is cool here at the rest of the time, from December to February, there is heavy snowfall. People go from far and wide to visit here to see this beautiful view. There are many great places to visit here.
Most people like to visit Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg. Srinagar is very famous for its natural beauty such as lakes, Mughal gardens and historical monuments. There are many lakes here, vular, manasbal and new. The most famous Dal Lake in this is. Where you will get to see the floating markets in the lake.
Khelo India Water Sports Festival
Dal Lake is hosting the Khelo India Water Sports Festival for the first time. This festival is being held from 21 to 23 August 2025. This is the first time that the seeds of the beautiful lake of Kashmir will be the center of the national sports. In this, more than 400 athletes from 36 states and union territories of the country will gather entertaining performance programs like water skiing, dragon boat race and Hanta sprint in which rowing, canoeing and kayaking will be gathered on the lake to compete.
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The Sports Authority of India (SHTM) and Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council have been jointly organized. Which is the direct result of the ‘Khelo Bharat’ policy, the main objective of which is to promote sports at the grassroots level as well as create livelihood and strengthen local sports infrastructure. This festival will not only give financial benefits to athletes and coaches here. Rather, Hanta Independent, Houseboat Challengers and comprehensive tourism eco-system will also be beneficial. Preparations for this festival have started.
Shikara operator and water sports athlete Mohammad Rafiq Malla has seen this festival as a big opportunity. He says that it is not only a new opportunity for athletes but also for all those associated with Dal Lake. He says that he wants I want to see young athletes from all over the country playing in Dal Lake and also want him to enjoy the journey to Kashmir and look at the movement of the life of Dal Lake. Especially enjoy the gardens to low flowers and forced mountains in Dal Lake.