bɪkˈʌz ðə dˈæl ɪz sˈɛntɹəl tə ðə lˈændskeɪp ʌv sɹˈiːnəɡɚ, mˈɛni plˈeɪsᵻz ʌv tˈʊɹɹɪst ˈɪntɹɛst hɐvbɪn bˈɪlt ɪn ɪts vɪsˈɪnᵻɾi.
Because the Dal is central to the landscape of Srinagar, many places of tourist interest have been built in its vicinity.