Shabnam Houseboats are Deluxe category Houseboats located on Dal Lake, Srinagar (Kashmir, India).

This unique Kashmiri tradition of gracious waterside living originated with the first British residents of Kashmir. In order to prevent them from assuming power, the Maharaja of Kashmir forbade the British to own land; their solution was to build their residences on water, with the houseboats evolving from modest floating homes to veritable floating palaces. These hand-built houseboats , boasting all the amenities, are one of Srinagar's stellar attractions. These enchanting residences range from 60 to 150 ft. long, are 15 to 20 ft. wide and each is unique.

Houseboat Factfile

• Each houseboat has an attached cook boat at the rear from where the food is served to the visitor lodging in the boat. 

• It is moored on the the lake and remains floating but stationary. 

• The cooks are skilled in preparing Continental, Indian and Kashmiri Dishes. 

• The meals served during the day comprise of Bed-Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea and Dinner.

• The cook boat is moored a stem of the main boat which also houses the servants. 

• Boats are electrified, and the interior decoration has something typical of what Kashmir has to offer. 

• Deluxe Houseboats have bathrooms with bathtub, Hot water and have luxurious interiors with a common dining Room and Living Room.

Distance : 

Access: There are regular flights from Delhi which is the best Access point for Srinagar. Otherwise nearest Railhead is Jammu which is 300 kms away.

Srinagar is covered as a part of a Kashmir Itinerary covering Pahalgam and Gulmarg.