In the western part of the Lake one can glimpse a few islands, some bigger, some smaller. Its shores are very fertile and surrounded by willows. Potato, tomato, pumpkin, cucumber, radish and lots of other vegetables are grown here cultivation of the floating gardens which also lie in this part of the lake is another interesting feature. These gardens consist of reed rafts of different lengths and a width of approximately one and a half by three meters and are covered by 1020 CM thick layer of earth and mud. Vegetables and melons are grown on these artificial floating islands. Dal Lake is, initially, one of the most confusing parts of Srinagar for it's not really one lake at all, but three.

Further more much of it is hardly what one would expect a lake to be like - it's a maze of intricate waterways and channels, floating islands of vegetation, houseboats that look so firmly moored they could almost be islands and hotels on islands which look like they could simply float away.

Some other attractions of the Wular Lake of Srinagar consist of some ruins, standing in the middle of the lake. These ruins are the remains of an island called Zaina Lanka, built by King Zain-ul-abidin.If the sources are to be believed then this lake is a remnant of the Satisar Lake, which used to be here in the pre-historic times. A tour of the lake is a wonderful voyage that takes you around the neighboring town of Bandipore which is quite famous for its woolen carpets for sale. Another interesting place of sightseeing in Pondicherry near Wular Lake is the Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary. The lake is home to a wide variety of birds and aquatic fishes.

Wular Lake in Srinagar has a significant role to play in the hydrographic system of the Kashmir Valley by acting as predominant absorption basin for the annual floodwater. Taking in consideration the biological, hydrological and socio-economic significance of the lake, it was included as a Wetland of National Importance in 1986 under the Wetlands Program of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and in 1990 was designated as the wetland of international importance.

Starting from the Dal lake is the smaller Nagin Lake. Here, the waters are bordered by trees of willow and poplar. The waters of the lakes are refreshingly cool from mid-May to mid-September. Nagin Lake, which is at distance from town, have magnificent display of the mountains.

The sight of the floating market is truly awe-inspiring. Salesmen paddle from one boat to another, selling everything you could want - like fruit, nuts, fresh flowers, cold drinks, film, baked goods, papier-mache boxes, woolen shawls, silk carpets, leather goods, money-exchanging services and lots more. The gentle soothing movement of the boats, as it glides along the water of these lakes, is awesome.