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The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India · The Lalit · Core Luxury
Maharaja Pratap Singh raised this hilltop palace above Dal Lake in 1910 as the Kashmir royal home. It became a hotel in 1956; the LaLiT group took it in 1998 and gave it the Grand Palace name in 2008. Carved deodar furniture, Kashmiri rooms, and a historic chinar on the lawns, where local memory still places Lord Mountbatten, survive in the 113-room house.
- 113 rooms
- Opened 1956
- Neighborhood: Indira Nagar
About The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar
- Maharaja Pratap Singh commissioned the palace in 1910; it remained the Kashmir royal home until the 1956 hotel conversion.
- The LaLiT group took over in 1998 and rebranded the house The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar in 2008.
- A historic chinar on the Dal Lake lawns is tied to Lord Mountbatten; The Chinar restaurant looks over the same grounds.
History
Maharaja Pratap Singh commissioned the hilltop palace in 1910 as a royal residence above Dal Lake. It stayed the Kashmir royal home until 1956, when it became a hotel. The LaLiT group took over in 1998, keeping carved deodar furniture, Kashmiri rooms, and the chinar associated with Lord Mountbatten, and rebranded the house The LaLiT Grand Palace Srinagar in 2008.
The setting
2 km from Royal Springs Golf Course. 6 km from Nishat Bagh garden.
Restaurants and bars
- The Chinar — Restaurant · multi-cuisine
- Dal Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Durbar Hall — 2000 sq ft palace-style hall with high ceilings and elegant carpeting, suited to grand weddings, conferences and cocktail receptions.
- The Gardens — Palace gardens of over 40,000 sq ft with flowerbeds, century-old Chinar trees, scenic walkways and water bodies, offered as settings for outdoor functions.
- North Hall — 1175 sq ft hall with valley and garden views, for private parties, corporate events and gatherings of up to 100 guests.
- South Hall — 1175 sq ft modern banquet hall with the latest amenities for private parties, small gatherings and meetings of up to 100 guests.
- Banquet and conference facilities — Over 4,000 sq ft of banquet and conference space, with a catering team for conferences, meetings and celebrations.
Amenities
- All-weather indoor temperature-controlled swimming pool
- Rejuve – The Spa and wellness center
- The Chinar multi-cuisine restaurant and Dal Bar
- Sprawling landscaped lawns overlooking Dal Lake
- 24/7 Concierge and travel desk services
- Over 4,000 sq ft of elegant event and banquet space
- Historic chinar trees on the Dal Lake lawns
- Carved deodar wood furniture from the royal house
Awards
- Jammu and Kashmir's Leading Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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