Shikara is the name very unique to Kashmir, especially connecting Srinagar and its gorgeous Dal Lake. Shikara festival is an annual event started few years back and it has now become the iconic celebration of Srinagar to the extent that taking part in Shikara festival makes your to Srinagar a complete one.

The highlight of Shikara festival is Shikara Race, the light weighted competition among the bedecked Shikara long paddling boats, contesting adventurously participated by local residents and even the tourists most of the times.

Unlike other boat races, Shikara Race is so graceful with playing of Sufi music on all contesting boats.

Following the race, everyone gets attracted to floating shops on Dal Lake, which no one wants to miss. You can buy souvenirs and buy things which are exclusive to this region like Flavored Saffron and Gulakand.

Participating in the racing contest with colorful Shikara boats and relishing spice infused Kashmiri delicacies after the race will be a matchless experience, unique to the region, needless to say with unique scenic backdrop of nature as huge canvas.

Plan to be the enthusiastic tourist participating in Shikara Race, an experience for life time during your tour to Kashmir.