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Choose one... Kashmir Lecture Home Srinagar People of Srinagar Jami Masjid MBW's Houseboat and Life on the River Mughal Gardens Traveling through the Countryside towards Gulmarg Returning to Srinagar

While in Srinagar, Mary B. Wheeler spent her nights in a Houseboat hotel. Houseboats, which offer an alternative mode of living, are quite common on the lakes and rivers of Srinagar, stimulating a lively lifestyle on the water. Here she introduces us to her houseboat, the "Fair Heaven", and to some of the key individuals who made her stay so memorable.

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