There are lakes and only lakes in Kashmir.

All of them being fresh water lakes fed by Glaciers around. From being largest in Asia to Lakes in the sky, Kashmir has all of them; Dal Lake, Nagin Lake, Manasbal Lake and Wular Lake are at the base of the valley and are reachable by road transport.Other Lakes which we call lakes in the sky are reachable through Trekking Routes only. These are Sheshnag, Gangabal, Kounsernag, Affarwat, Tar- Sar, Mar-Sar and Krishna Sar,Vishna Sar lakes.

Wular Lake: the largest fresh-water lake in Asia is 60 km from Srinagar. Spreading over a 125 km area, the lake, by drawing off excess water from the Jhelum, acts as a natural flood reservoir. Interesting ruins in the center of the lake are the remains of an island created by King Zain-ul-abidin. With its turbulent water perpetually wind ruffled, its exciting variety of avian life and the sheer beauty of its setting, Wular represents nature at her most untamed.

Dal Lake: the world-famous water body has been described as Lake Par-Excellence by Sir Walter Lawrence. It is the Jewel in the crown of the Kashmir and is eulogized by poets and praised abundantly by the tourists. the lake is 6×3 Kms and is divided in four parts by causeways known as Gagribal, Lokut Dal,Bod Dal and Nagin. The Dal Lake is host to world famous Shikaras and Houseboats which vie with each other with eye catching names.

Dal Lake changesits moods and scenery throughout the day and after every few kilometers. It is lined with world famous Boulevard Road.