Monday, August 30, 2010

Dal Lake- Also Known as Nagin Lake!!

Dal Lake, also known as "Nagin Lake", situated into the heart of the city and is under the foot hill of  Zabarwann. Area of this lake is spread on many kilometers with many houseboats for tourists come and stay in these houseboats, enjoying the view of the Dal Lake, there are floating gardens are their in the lake on which vegetables are grown. In the center of the Dal Lake there is a place known as "Char Chinar" the access to this place is through small boats known as "Shikaras". Lotus flowers also grow in this lake. The stem of this lotus flower is known in Kashmir as "Nadroo" is being used as eatable vegetables.
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Sunday, August 29, 2010

Nishat Bagh

Nishat Bagh, the garden is located in the heart of the Srinagar city situated on the bank of Dal Lake. This garden is one of the beautiful gardens built by  Mughal emperor and is built in terraces. Different kinds of flowers and fruit tress are their on both sides of water canal with different kinds of water fountains, flow through the garden with its fall at its end facing Dal lake. One who visits Srinagar never leaves before visiting the garden.

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Kashmiri Wazwan

Kashmiri wazwan is the mouth watering delicacies in Kashmir comprising of many non-veg items generally served on marriage occasional and also available in hotels. One of these delicacies is "Gushtaba" it has a small ball like shape and is prepared by beating the thigh flesh on a special flat stone with wooden hammer, then small round balls are prepared from this meat and are cooked in milk with some spices.

                                        
                             
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Friday, August 27, 2010

Phalagam-Valley of Shepherds

It is known as valley of shepherds, surrounded by large number of pine trees on the left and right side of the river "lidhar- know for trouth fishing" which flows in between these pine trees with snow peeks lying infront. Large number of tourists from all over the world visit Phalagam every year, where there is facility of living for lounge and board. the valley with natural beauty.




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