Kashmir Houseboat Owners Association(KHBOA) established on 1934, situated opposite Tourist Reception Centre Srinagar -190001 Kashmir India. KHBOA manages accommodation facility from economical to Deluxe category Houseboats at four different locations Dal Lake / Nigeen Lake / River Jhelum and Chinar Bagh. Houseboat Owners have won appreciation and praise from visitors all over the world for being professional guides and trekkers also. They also undertake local sightseeing tours,including trout fishing, trekking, boat cruises,hunting,bird watching, bird shooting, wildlife safaries,tours to Ladakh, jammu,vishnu Devi and other vocational activities.
In Srinagar a visitor can reserve a Houseboa
I am pleased to inform our distinguished guests that All Kashmir houseboat owners association has introduced a manual with complete information of various categories of Houseboats, that have been serving the Tourism industry since 1900 A.D. and have achieved the name in service, accommodation and food from our valued guests who have stayed and enjoyed their stay in our Houseboats. That<
We make sure that quality rules our service. Efforts are taken to make our guests feel home-like atmosphere. ( that’ is why a houseboat is called ”A HOME FAR AWAY FRO
Special efforts are taken at all our houseboats to ensure that guests security takes precedence over any other objectives.
Former Chairmen & Period of Service (Since 1934)
| S.No | Name of the Chairman | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gh. Ahmad Khankashi | 1934–1938 |
| 02 | Haji Ab. Salam Khan | 1938–1942 |
| 03 | Haji Ab. Gaffar Chapri | 1942–1947 |
| 04 | Haji M. Ramzan Wangnoo | 1947–1948 |
| 05 | Haji Ab. Samad Koatroo | 1948–1967 |
| 06 | Mohammad Iqbal Chapri | 1967–1970 |
| 07 | Gh. Rasool Peer | 1970–1972 |
| 08 | Haji M. Ramzan Wangnoo | 1972–1973 |
| 09 | Haji Gh. Mohammad Wangnoo | 1973–1984 |
| 10 | Haji Ab. Samad Koatroo | 1984–1986 |
| 11 | Haji Gh. Mohammad Wangnoo | 1986–1988 |
| 12 | Mohammad Yousuf Chapri | 1988–1992 |
| 13 | Haji Ali Muhammad Surma | 1992–1993 |
| 14 | Showkat Ah. Gassi (Acting Chairman) | 1994–1995 |
| 15 | Haji Ghulam Qadir Khar | 1995–2001 |
| 16 | Abdul Razaq Koatroo | 2001–2003 |
| 17 | Haji Mohammad Azim Tuman | 2003–2009 |
| 18 | Haji Manzoor Ah. Wangnoo (Caretaker) | 2009–2011 |
| 19 | Haji Mohammad Azim Tuman | 2011–2013 |
| 20 | Mohammad Yousuf Chapri | 2013–2015 |
| 21 | Ghulam Rasool Siah | 2015–2017 |
| 22 | Haji Abdul Hamid Wangnoo | 2017–2022 |
| 23 | Ghulam Rasool Siah (Caretaker) | 2022–2023 |
| 24 | Manzoor Ahmad Pakhtoon | 2023 |
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Kashmir Houseboat Owners Association(KHBOA) situated opposite Tourist Reception Centre Srinagar -190001 Kashmir India. KHBOA manages accommodation facility from Deluxe to economical category Houseboats at four different locations Dal Lake / Nigeen Lake / River Jhelum and Chinar Bagh. Houseboat Owners have won appreciation and praise from visitors all over the world for being professional guides and trekkers. They also undertake local sightseeing tours, trout fishing, trekking and other vocational activities.
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