Villa · Kashmir

Houseboat Zaindari Palace

Dal Lake, near Mughal Gardens, Srinagar, 1,585m

Houseboat
Lake View
Honeymoon
Secluded

One of thirteen cedar houseboats run under this name on Dal Lake, moored within reach of the Mughal Gardens rather than out on the open water. Each boat carries a small floating garden at the bow — roses and marigolds in season — ahead of interiors built from hand-carved walnut in the style every Dal Lake houseboat aspires to but few maintain this well. A cook and boat attendant are assigned per boat rather than shared across a jetty, meals are cooked to order, and the property runs on solar power with rainwater harvesting, unusual for a lake operation. It's about 14km from Srinagar airport by road and shikara transfer. Works well for couples or small families wanting the classic houseboat night with proper plumbing and dedicated staff; not the choice for larger groups, since each boat sleeps only a handful, or for anyone wanting hotel-grade facilities like a gym or pool.

What sets it apart

13 hand-carved cedar houseboats
Private floating garden at the bow
Solar power and rainwater harvesting
Dedicated cook and boatman per boat
14km from Srinagar airport

Property & Grounds

Image pending Villa exterior and grounds, Dal Lake, near Mughal Gardens, Srinagar, 1,585m

Image pending The grounds and approach

Image pending Pool and outdoor spaces

Rooms & Suites

Houseboat Zaindari Palace — Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room — representative of this room category

Deluxe Room — representative of this room category

Luxury Room — representative of this room category

Houseboat Zaindari Palace — Family Quad Room

Family Quad Room — representative of this room category

Dining

Dining, in the style of the property

Views & Surroundings

Houseboat Zaindari Palace — the surrounding landscape at Dal Lake, near Mughal Gardens, Srinagar, 1,585m

The setting: Dal Lake, near Mughal Gardens, Srinagar, 1,585m

Houseboat Zaindari Palace — surrounding landscape

The surrounding landscape

Photography shown is representative of the property's style and setting rather than a specific room on your dates. Your travel designer will send the property's own current photography with your proposal.

Rooms & suites

Standard Double Room

Simplest configuration on board, a double bed and attached bath, best suited to couples on a short lake stopover.

Deluxe Room

Larger cabin with upgraded furnishings and a proper sitting corner, still within the single-boat layout.

Luxury Room

The boat's best cabin, with the most carved detailing and usually the garden-facing end of the vessel.

Family Quad Room

Interconnected cabins for up to four, used by families wanting to stay together on one boat.

Suite Room

The top category on the flagship boats, with a separate sitting area and the widest lake outlook.

Facilities

attached bathroom
in-house dining
shikara transfer
garden deck
room heater
hot water
Wi-Fi

Rates, availability and what we can arrange

Current season rates for Houseboat Zaindari Palace (indicative band ₹9,000 – ₹28,000), which room categories are actually available on your dates, and what a GoTravelista package around this property includes — transfers, meals, experiences and the honeymoon or celebration extras the property will arrange for our guests.

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