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I took this long shot of Dal Lake from the Shankaracharya Temple in Srinagar.It was an incredible view and I have not been able to do justice at all but I thought it is good enough to just give an idea of this amazing Lake to my friends here.:-)
A Shikara(boat) ride is a must for tourists on a trip to Srinagar. Earlier it was also a popular thing for tourists to stay in houseboats lining the shores of this beautiful lake but these days most prefer to stay in hotels.In this shot you can see both the Shikaras floating on the blue waters and the hundreds of houseboats lining the shores of the Lake.
Might be worth a look in large.
Dal is a freshwater lake and is integral to tourism and recreation in the Kashmir valley. It is also an important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting. The shoreline of the lake,about 15.5 kms, is encompassed by a boulevard lined with several Mughal era gardens, parks, houseboats and hotels. The lake covers an area of 18 sq.kms and is part of a natural wetland which covers 21,1 sq.kms including floating gardens.The floating gardens, known as "Raad" in Kashmiri, blossom with lotus flowers during July and August.
The Hazratbal Shrine, popularly called Dargah Sharif (lit. 'Holy Shrine'), is a Sufi dargah and mosque, located in Hazratbal locality of Srinagar, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The site contains a relic, Moi-e-Muqqadas, believed to be the hair of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is situated on the northern bank of the Dal Lake in Srinagar, and is considered to be Kashmir's holiest Muslim shrine.
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Srinagar is a city in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an Indian-administered union territory. Wikipedia
Ducks wade through the water of Dal Lake on the evening in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir. Kashmir is home to atleast 100 lakes, most of which are situated at high altitude. Off late the existence of these lakes is being threatened due to the rising pollution level and global warming.
Photo by Mehraj Mir.
A Scenic view of Sonamarg, a famous tourist place... Sonamarg is the base of a major treks that passes along several mountain lakes – Vishansar, Kishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and Gangabal. Sonamarg is also the take off station for the drive to Ladakh across the Zojila, a major pass in the Great Himalayan Range, through which the Srinagar-Leh Road passes.
Kashmiri School Students ride in a Shikara (boat) on the world famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, Kashmir. The Colourful boats, called Shikara, sail in crystal clear waters of world famous Dal Lake against the backdrop of Zabarwan mountains near Srinagar. .Located in the lap of majestic mountains of the Himalayas, Kashmir is famous for its natural beauty with enchanting valleys, limpid lakes, cascading rivers, trekking in mountains and a wide variety of animals and plants. Kashmir is also considered a paradise for trekkers.
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Mehraj Mir
Foreign tourists mesmerised by the beauty of the Nigeen Lake, in Srinagar, Kashmir India Such is the beauty of the lake they decided to move the Shikara themselves to go into the interiors of the Lake.The Nigeen lake is second most beautiful lake after world famous Dal lake in Srinagar, kashmir, india. Surrounded by snow clad mountains, the Nigeen lake attracts scores of foreign tourits, across the world.
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Mehraj Mir
You have to come at least once Kashmir to know and realize why its called Heaven on earth. Another shot from the splendid Dal lake
[From my recent Kashmir Trip]
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By the river in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir The story associated with this photo is at: www.amazon.com/dp/B08D7ZQZS4.