Lily of Nageen is a family-run houseboat moored on Nageen Lake and has been hosting tourists for over fifty years. Ghulam Nabi Karnai is a second generation houseboat owner who built his own business from scratch and passed on this knowledge to his sons, his youngest son (your host) Ajaz learned all about managing a houseboat, leading treks & tailor-making itineraries for guests from his father.

With our roots firmly planted in the riverine soil of the Kashmir Valley & our wide experience of living, working and travelling in Europe & Asia, we are able to anticipate guest needs before they arise. We promise a personal service, insider information and deep knowledge of Kashmir specifcally and India in general.

 

Location

Our houseboat is located on Nageen Lake, the quieter part of the Dal Lake area. Our houseboat is moored parallel to the river bank so all bedrooms
have uninterrupted views of the lake. Sightings of herons, egrets, eagles and moorhens are a regular occurrence. You can sit on our rooftop or balcony and enjoy your home-cooked breakfast, lunch or dinner whilst watching birds and the daily comings and goings of the boatmen who operate their Shikaras on the lake.

Our boat is within five minutes walking distance from Ghat 2, backs onto a beautiful park and is close to a selection of local restaurants. Tuk-tuks also stop nearby if you need them. A great feature of our boat is that you can be picked up for a boat trip from our balcony whilst also having the freedom to walk to any eatery or small shop you choose-this is unique to our location. We are also moored in a position that provides excellent sunset views and views of Hari Parbat Fort (unlike most boats moored on the other side of the lake). So come and join us for a spectacular experience on Nageen Lake.