Dalgate guides
Practical, sourced advice for your visit — every fact links to where it came from.
Getting started
First time in Dalgate: what to know before you arrive
Where Dalgate is, how to get help, money, phones and getting around — the practical basics for your first visit.
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On the lake
Shikara rides on Dal Lake: rates, routes and booking
What the Tourism Department's notified rates say, how to book — including the Uber Shikara — and what to agree before you get in.
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Shopping
Buying pashmina in Srinagar: how to spot the real thing
What the GI label means, how to check it, and the questions to ask before you pay for a Kashmir pashmina shawl.
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