A cruise along river Jhelum snaking through Srinagar city and giving a sneak-peek of the state summer capital's rich history is part of a new itinerary made by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism department for tourists. 

The cruise will open a rare window for tourists and locals to explore Srinagar city and its historic old city in a motor boat which will take them underneath bridges which have a history of over a hundred years. 

River Jhelum courses through most of the old city and has been the lifeline for residents for hundreds of years. "The objective of launching the motor boat cruise in river Jehlum is to provide tourists and locals an opportunity to explore the city from a different perspective," state Tourism Minister Nawang Rigzin Jora said. 

Most of the shrines and temples in Srinagar's old city are located on the banks of the river and the tourists will have a rare glimpse of these historic places. 

The cruise will initially operate from Peerzoo Island near Lal Chowk to Khankahi Maula shrine in the old city. "Depending upon the response, the (tourism) department will introduce more motor boats," Jora said. 

Peerzoo Island, which will be the starting point of the cruise, is located near the Srinagar Bund which lies on the historical timeline of the valley. 

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