There are some floating markets in the world- floating markets such as the rowing shops in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam or Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Bangkok. India has its floating market in Kashmir which is a hub for vegetable vendors and provides a unique look at life in Kashmir. It was initially uncovered by a Japanese photographer.
Vegetable growers from Dal Lake can be seen sailing to a location every morning with their newly loaded vegetables . The name for the meeting spot is "Gudher," which means Gathering. Shikaras loaded with vegetables from the vendors crowd this market, which is only open for a few hours early in the morning.

The market has been in existence foe centuries since  the reign of Zain-ul-Abidin ,seventh monarch of Kashmir. On the lake, there are no permanent stores. It first received attention after a Japanese photographer put a photo of the floating market in a travel guidebook that was released in Japan in 1960; as a result, it became well-known worldwide.