Life on Srinagar lakes Instagrammed
I am obsessed with Srinagar lakes. Dal Lake coupled with Nigeen is my favourite photo subject. Although, most irresistible for their mirror-like reflections, I love the humans of the lakes too and they are some of the most photogenic people I have ever seen. A bunch of boisterous schoolchildren rowing home from school, veiled college girls commuting silently on shikaras, families of fishermen, vegetable sellers, souvenir hawkers, lotus collectors’ boats heaped with lily pads; they have all struck some really mind-blowing images and their surroundings have added to the beauty. The lofty Zabarwan hills, changing colours of bordering rows of chinars and willows, floating castles of clouds, tree-shaded labyrinthine waterways, and vast lotus/pamposh forests have contained these water people in the magical photo moments and even the infamous Dal Lake weeds which had grown like emerald vines beneath the surface, had risen up to meet the sunlight in a most photogenic way. Needless to say, some of my most breathtaking travel moments have been spent capturing these molten colours and this post is dedicated to life on the Srinagar lakes, as flaunted on Instagram.
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The splendid Char Chinar, one of the most beautiful Srinagar lakes sights
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This sight had been unforgettable
A local woman rowing her shikara in front of a houseboat
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Pamposh or lotus is a local passion. The roots of nandru are used in many Kashmiri delicacies.
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Zabarwan mountains looming over the row of houseboats on Dal Lake
A small watery bylane lit up by the setting sun
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Bonus photos of life on the lakes of Srinagar
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Srinagar is a must visit place atleast once in a lifetime
Yes ma’m absolutely agree with you. Kashmir nahi dekha toh kya dekha kind of a place.
Dal lake was the most peaceful place I ever visited…Beautifully captured:-)
Thank you very much. Yes I felt the peace at Nigeen Lake too. It was completely soul soothing.
Another very nice trip. Thank you. I understand that everyone who has gone to Srinagar has fallen under its charm. 🙂
Thank you. How can you not fall in love with a controversial beauty like Kashmir?
Wow…so nice captures,fantastic. some pics are like dreamworld.
Thank you very much.
Those are some fab pics… I think I almost caught all of them on Insta too 🙂 Sharing on G+
Thank you very much Archana. Yes they are Instagram shots. Glad that you liked them.
Stunning clicks Svetlana! 🙂 Love the little lotus girl pic the most! <3
Thank you very much. The little lotus girl was very friendly too.
Amazing clicks
Thank you very much
Lovely frames!
Thank you very much Niranjan.
Wow.. paradise on earth… thanks for sharing these stunning shots
Thank you. Happy that you liked the photos. Kashmir is indeed paradise on earth.
What a lovely and beautiful pictures….
Thank you
what a stunning location!
Kashmir is called paradise on earth for nothing.