Luxury Heritage hotel · Srinagar
The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar
The former Gulab Bhavan, a summer palace completed in 1910 for Maharaja Pratap Singh, set in large lawns with chinar trees above Dal Lake. Restored and run by The LaLiT group, it is Srinagar's grandest place to stay.
Photo: Vinayaraj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsGulab Bhavan was completed in 1910 as a summer residence for the Dogra Maharaja Pratap Singh, overlooking Dal Lake from the slopes of the Zabarwan in eastern Srinagar. Its stone facade with a colonnaded verandah mixes European palace details with Indian planning. The palace became a hotel in the 1950s and was restored and extended later, taking its present name in 2008.
Stay in the palace wing for heritage rooms or the newer wing for modern comforts. The lawns, among the largest in the city, are shaded by old chinar trees, which turn red in October. It suits signature travellers, honeymooners and families who want space and calm, close to the Boulevard and the Mughal gardens.
Why we use it
- A real Maharaja's palace from 1910
- Large lawns and chinar trees above Dal Lake
- Close to the Boulevard and Mughal gardens
Best for
Trips that stay here
Sleep here on a trip
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Signature
Signature Kashmir: palace, meadow and river
Private car with driver and a private guide
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Kashmir in winter: Gulmarg snow and Srinagar
Private 4x4 with driver and snow chains
Around the stay
Srinagar
Srinagar is Kashmir's summer capital, spread around Dal Lake at 1,585 m. Spend two to three nights: one on a houseboat, a dawn shikara to the floating vegetable market, the Mughal gardens on the Zabarwan foothills, and a walk through the wooden mosques and craft lanes of the old city on the Jhelum.
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Dawn shikara to Dal's vegetable market
Before sunrise, farmers from Dal's floating gardens paddle their produce to a gathering point near Rainawari and trade …
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Mughal gardens of the Zabarwan, terrace by terrace
Four gardens line the foothills above Dal Lake: Shalimar, Nishat, Chashme Shahi and Pari Mahal. Visiting in a morning s…
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Old city walk: wooden shrines and craft lanes
Walk from the Khanqah-e-Moula on the Jhelum to the Jamia Masjid at Nowhatta through lanes where papier-mache painters, …
Questions
About The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar
Is The LaLiT Srinagar a real palace?
Yes. It is the former Gulab Bhavan, completed in 1910 as a summer residence of Maharaja Pratap Singh, later converted into a hotel and restored. The original palace building is part of the hotel today.
Does The LaLiT Srinagar have lake views?
The palace stands on high ground above Dal Lake, and many rooms and the lawns look towards the lake. Request a lake-facing room in the palace wing when booking and confirm the view category.
When is the best time to stay at The LaLiT Srinagar?
April and May for spring gardens and tulips, and October for chinar colours on the lawns. Winter is quiet and cold but beautiful with snow on the Zabarwan. Book early for the tulip season.
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