Houseboat Dalgoma
the houseboats in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir are usually stationary. They are usually moored at the edges of the Dal Lake and Nageen lakes. Some of the houseboats there were built in the early 1900s, and are still being rented out to tourists. These houseboats are made of wood, and usually have intricately carved wood paneling. The houseboats are of different sizes, some having up to three bedrooms apart from a living room and kitchen.
Many tourists are attracted to Srinagar by the charm of staying on a houseboat, which provides the unique experience of living on the water in a cedar-paneled elegant bedroom, with all the conveniences of a luxury hotel
A luxury houseboat, like a luxury hotel has fine furniture, good carpets and modern bathroom fittings, while the 'D category' (the lowest category) of houseboats, like low-budget hotels, is spartanly furnished. Like hotels too, houseboats vary widely in their locations. Some overlook the main road, others look out onto lotus gardens and yet others face tiny local markets and villages, which are also floating on the lake. All houseboats, regardless of category, have highly personalized service. Not only is there always a "houseboy" for every boat, but the owner and his family are often close by. The cost per day of hiring a houseboat includes all meals and free rides from the houseboat to the nearest jetty and back, as no houseboat on the lakes is directly accessible from the banks.
Every standard houseboat provides a balcony in the front, a lounge, dining room, pantry and three or more bedrooms with attached bathrooms. All houseboats not moored to the bank of the river or lakes provide a shikara as a free service from the houseboat to the nearest Ghat (jetty). Virtually every houseboat in Srinagar has been provided with a municipal water connection.
holiday onboard.
rd views
Mirror-still lagoons, palm-fringed lakeside, colourful Indian villages and breathtaking water lilies will add up the incredible views. Need we say more?
Ethereal cruise
You will be rocked to sleep, and wake up to birdsongs. The slow rhythmic sail will be unlike any you may have experienced. A soothing backwater voyage!
Bringing to you the best of both worlds, our houseboats boast of luxurious interiors with the charm of rustic looks. Unique attraction to the state, Srinagar is a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast. Our houseboats are manned by an efficient crew and a chef and we stop at nothing to deliver you a delightful tour of the backwaters. And the bottom line? We are committed to ecology and incorporate it in everything we do!
With its sprawling lounges, fully-equipped kitchen, 360-degree views and even a 'roof terrace' the oblong-shaped boat is the yachting equivalent of a penthouse apartment.
But, unlike a city centre flat, it can also be sailed Small Boat Of Dalgoma across Many Lake Like Wular Asias Biggest Lake as it is the first houseboat designed for use on the Dal Lake
For Booking Reservations at Houseboat Dalgoma
Contact Cell :- +919419003982 / +919469367792/ +917006349621
E_Mail :-Dalgoma123@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteWe visited Kashmir and stayed in this houseboat, Dalgoma-The best on May 2nd, 2022.
We got a recommendation for this houseboat from a Facebook page. On reaching there at Srinagar, we contacted the owner of the houseboat and booked it for two nights on MAP plan.
We hired a Shikhara and reached the houseboat. It is an old houseboat lacking proper periodic maintenance, well, understandably though since there was no tourist for the last two years due to covid.
We were welcomed there by the caretaker. We tipped him handsomely on arrival in anticipation of a good service.
We rested for some time, had few drinks and then asked the caretaker for the dinner. At the dinner table, we were served with a small bowl of chicken with Dal, Roti, and rice. There was no refill for the chicken provided which was barely enough for any one of us. We asked for a refill for Dal and they served a soup of dal. No tadka, just boiled dal water with salt was served. They just served 10 rotis @ 2 per person and refused to give more. Pathetic!!
Frustrated, we called the lady owner but she refused to come to check the things.
The night went eventless but more drama was waiting for us at the breakfast table.
The caretaker informed us that the regular cook is on the leave and he (the caretaker) can only make tea, bread butter and omelets for us. Since 2 of us are allergic to eggs, we asked him to serve omelets for 3 of us and butter bread for two.
He served 3 omelets and precisely 4 pieces of bread on the table with 5 half-filled cups of tea. Again, he refused to provide any extra bread or tea for the breakfast.
Its first time in my life where I was experiencing such rude hospitality where they are serving everything in fixed quantity.
Now it was enough for us. We immediately decided to checkout and settled the payment for one day and called a shikhara to reach ashore. As soon as we called the shikhara, the caretaker “demanded” a tip. We reminded him about the tip on arrival and the worst services provided on which he sheepishly said that the meal comes from the owner’s kitchen and it is the owner who asked him to serve the meal in fixed quantity only.
Well, it was the worst stay of my life and requesting all, who are looking for this particular houseboat stay to please double check the meal part with the owner, who happens to be a lovely lady by the name Jahan. If you wish, you may reach the house boat at 7006935663.