Dal Lake: Srinagar's chief distinction is great body of water, the Dal Lake, which forms its focal point. The Dalhas,  within its area, two enormous sheets-like expanses of water-Lokutdal and Boddal, the rest of its surface being broken up alternatively by man-made strips of land inhabited by whole colonies of people and vegetation. Thus the lake is not a flat, unbroken mass of water, bur a labyrinth of water-ways, awash with a lifestyle not encountered elsewhere in the world. Leading from the Dal is the smaller Nagin Lake. Here too, the waters are edged by trees of willow and poplar whose reflection is mirrored in the lake.

Manasbal Lake: Between the river and the foot of the mountains Sopur, at the lower end of the Sind Valley, is a small lake, enclosed by a low hill, Aha-thung on one side and an elevated plateau on the other. This is Manasbal. Though only a mile or two in diameter, it is very pretty, and, owing to its depth, always has a considerable expanse of clear water. At the upper end are some well shaded terraces watered by a canal brought from Sind River. These especially the highest, afford a very pleasant encampment.

The lake is a good place for birdwatching as it is one of the largest natural stamping grounds of Aquatic birds in Kashmir and has the sobriquet of "supreme gem of all Kashmir Lakes".The rootstocks of lotus plant which grows extensively in the lake are harvested and marketed, and also eaten by the local people.

Wular Lake: The lake is the large sheet of water with very ill-defined shores. Early in the summer it is often twelve miles or more broad. But in autumn little clear water is left, the weeds are so universal and thick. The deepest part is towards the low hill called Baba Shukr-ud-din on the north-west side, on the top of which is the shrine or ziarat of that saint, a renowned disciple of Nur-ud-din's. Near this the rocks come down to the water and a little distance out in the lake is a curious bubbling spring.

The Kashmiri sultan Zain-ul-Abidin is reputed to have ordered the construction of the artificial island of Zaina Lank in the middle of the lake in 1444

Nagin Lake: Nagin Lake is very famous among foreign tourist. Nagin Lake, though sometimes referred to as a separate lake, is actually part of Dal Lake, being linked through a causeway which permits only bikers and walkers to enter the lake precincts. The caseway carries the water supply pipeline to the Srinagar city in the east. The lake is bounded by the Shankaracharya hill (Takht-e-Suleiman) on the south and Hari Parbat on the west and is located at the foot of the Zabarwan hills. Willow and poplar trees flank the edges of the lake.

Anchar Lake: Situated amongst scenic surroundings, the Anchar Lake is best enjoyed with the help of a Shikara. The lake serves as a bird watcher's paradise. A large number of exotic bird species can be seen here.

Gangbal Lake: The Gangbal lake is amoung the largest high altitude lakes of Kashmir standing second to lake Kounsarnag the length of the lake is about 2km and the breadth varies from 1/2km to 1km the lake is the source of the wanghat nalla which drains the wangat valley the lake drains into another lake known as the Nand sar a yet another high altitude lake only half a kilometre away from its gaint neighbour .adjacent to these twin lakes is a large meadow which is also know as the gangbal where large number of cattle herders come in the summer months to graze their cattle

Vishansar lake and Krishnasar: Also know as Twin Lakes, these twin lakes are located one kilometre apart and both these lakes have steep ridges which remain snow covered perpetually form their back ground, from vishan sar the track rises gradually and culminates in yet another pass which is know as the NICHINAI PASS