For first-time visitors, the best places to visit in Srinagar include Dal Lake, Nishat Bagh, Shalimar Bagh, and the Shankaracharya Temple. Dal lake is ideal in taking a shikara ride, a houseboat and Nishat and Shalimar gardens also demonstrate Mughal architecture. The Shankaracharya Temple has good chances of having (gazing) over the city. Collectively, these sights show the richness of culture, beauty of nature and spirituality in Srinagar and provide the first-time visitor with a very healthy introduction on Srinagar.