Houseboat Festival
The Houseboats of Kashmir Valley are famous for their uniqueness, richness, beauty, hospitality and design throughout the world and acts as a tool for promoting and attracting a number of tourists to Kashmir valley from across the globe.To celebrate the uniqueness of this floating marvel, the Department of Tourism intends to organize a “Houseboat Festival” in September, 2022. The previou....
The Houseboats of Kashmir Valley are famous for their uniqueness, richness, beauty, hospitality and design throughout the world and acts as a tool for promoting and attracting a number of tourists to Kashmir valley from across the globe.To celebrate the uniqueness of this floating marvel, the Department of Tourism intends to organize a “Houseboat Festival” in September, 2022. The previous Houseboat festival was organized during October 2021 as part of the Iconic Week Festivals.
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Activities
- Illumination & Decoration of Houseboats.
- Shikara Carnival comprising illuminated Shikaras with live cultural performances and display of local Art & Craft.
- Performance by Local and National Level Celebrities.
- Visit to Backwaters of Dal Lake.
- Displaying of documentaries regarding Houseboats of Kashmir.
- 3D Laser Show and Water Screen.
- Musical cum Cultural Programme.
- Floating Movie Theatre in Dal Lake.
- Demonstrations of Local Handicrafts.
- Screening of iconic films and documentaries depicting the Kashmir culture, heritage on floating cubical screens in the Dal waters.
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Organized By
Directorate of Tourism Kashmir
Nodal Officer events
TRC Kashmir
9906663868
dydirectorpub[at]gmail[dot]com
How to reach
The nearest airport is Srinagar Airport,
which is 21.1 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Jammu Tawi Railway Station, Jammu,
which is 273.2 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Pantha Chowk,
which is 15.9KMs away.
