Shikara boat ride is a delight and is best experienced at dusk. A shikara ride on Dal lake will take you to the unknown world of the lake. There are a number of amazing things that will strike your vision on your trip. Floating gardens are the most wonderful of all of them. Ride over the calm water and in a pleasant silence of Dal Lake is an ultimate experience. There are a lot of places of interest you may miss, if you miss Shikara ride in Kashmir. Some interesting places in Srinagar and around it are accessible only through Shikara. Some of these places are Char Chinar, Kabutar Khana, Bathing Boats in open Lake, Golden lake, Lotus lake and many more.