Ringed by mountains, banks shadowed by poplars and willows, speckled by beds of lotus and lilies, adorned with houseboats, dotted by islets of floating gardens, decked by a floating vegetable market, drifted by iconic shikaras, and with the famous floating post office, is the soul of Kashmir&mdashthe Dal Lake. The word 'dal' in Kashmiri means 'lake'. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, stunning valleys, and chinar trees that turn golden-red in autumn, the tranquil Dal Lake has an unearthly beauty.
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In Pictures: Trading On The Dal
Srinagar's picturesque Dal Lake is home to floating gardens where locals cultivate vegetables like collard greens, carrots, radishes, and turnips
Niranjana KarthigaiRajan
25 June 2023
In Pictures Trading On The Dal
In Pictures Trading On The Dal
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